Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Thailand

Thailand: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the was 35,724 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
35,724
Change on year
up 36.9%
World rank
11th
of 125 countries
All-time high
35,724
in 2024
All-time low
1,223
in 2001
Years of data
18
1999–2024

Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Thailand, 1999–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1999201120241999: 1.2k2001: 1.2k2002: 1.8k2004: 2.7k2005: 2.8k2006: 3.8k2007: 5.8k2008: 8.0k2009: 12.8k2010: 15.0k2011: 15.5k2012: 15.3k2015: 10.5k2016: 12.1k2020: 19.7k2022: 22.1k2023: 26.1k2024: 35.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Thailand stood at 35,724. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 36.9% on the previous year and up 240.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Thailand peaked at 35,724 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,223, in 2001.

Thailand ranks 11th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Thailand, 1999 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1999 1,242
2001 1,223 -1.5%
2002 1,756 +43.6%
2004 2,669 +52.0%
2005 2,826 +5.9%
2006 3,819 +35.1%
2007 5,827 +52.6%
2008 8,012 +37.5%
2009 12,794 +59.7%
2010 15,022 +17.4%
2011 15,509 +3.2%
2012 15,276 -1.5%
2015 10,483 -31.4%
2016 12,052 +15.0%
2020 19,686 +63.3%
2022 22,138 +12.5%
2023 26,103 +17.9%
2024 35,724 +36.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,242 1,242 1,242 1
2000s 4,866 1,223 12,794 8
2010s 13,668 10,483 15,509 5
2020s 25,913 19,686 35,724 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 8 Germany 58,366 compare
  2. 9 Russian Federation 52,827 compare
  3. 10 Macau, China 39,852 compare
  4. 12 France 32,188 compare
  5. 13 New Zealand 22,366 compare
  6. 14 Egypt 15,127 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Thailand?
Inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in Thailand was 35,724 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 35,724 in 2024.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 1,223 in 2001.
How does Thailand rank for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
Thailand ranks 11th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 240.8%. 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 East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
236 places, 4,130 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release