Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in Thailand
Thailand: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) was 37,735 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in Thailand, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Thailand stood at 37,735. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.0% on the previous year and up 216.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 37,735 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,445, in 2001.
That places Thailand 19th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,580 | — |
| 2001 | 1,445 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 3,054 | +111.3% |
| 2004 | 3,514 | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 3,547 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 4,710 | +32.8% |
| 2007 | 7,053 | +49.7% |
| 2008 | 9,213 | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 14,263 | +54.8% |
| 2010 | 16,701 | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 17,224 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 17,318 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 11,925 | -31.1% |
| 2016 | 13,583 | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 21,816 | +60.6% |
| 2022 | 24,285 | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 27,947 | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 37,735 | +35.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 37,735 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,694, 22.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 37,735 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,993, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,580 | 1,580 | 1,580 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,850 | 1,445 | 14,263 | 8 |
| 2010s | 15,350 | 11,925 | 17,318 | 5 |
| 2020s | 27,946 | 21,816 | 37,735 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 243,991 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,596 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 758,147 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 716,498 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.26 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.45 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Thailand?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Thailand was 37,735 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 37,735 in 2024.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,445 in 2001.
- How does Thailand rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 19th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release