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
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in Thailand, 1999–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 8 Germany 58,366 compare
- 9 Russian Federation 52,827 compare
- 10 Macau, China 39,852 compare
- 12 France 32,188 compare
- 13 New Zealand 22,366 compare
- 14 Egypt 15,127 compare
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release