Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 305,368 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.4% (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release