Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Thailand

Thailand: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 13,987 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
13,987
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
11th
of 205 countries
All-time high
13,987
in 2018
All-time low
3,971
in 1997
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Thailand, 1997–2018

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k1997200720181997: 4.0k1998: 4.0k1999: 4.3k2000: 4.7k2001: 5.6k2002: 7.5k2003: 8.5k2004: 8.2k2005: 7.8k2006: 7.8k2007: 8.2k2008: 7.9k2009: 8.2k2010: 8.2k2011: 7.8k2012: 7.6k2013: 7.9k2014: 8.2k2015: 10.7k2016: 11.8k2017: 13.5k2018: 14.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Thailand stood at 13,987. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Thailand peaked at 13,987 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,971, in 1997.

That places Thailand 11th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Thailand, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 3,971
1998 3,971 +0.0%
1999 4,262 +7.3%
2000 4,668 +9.5%
2001 5,645 +20.9%
2002 7,512 +33.1%
2003 8,467 +12.7%
2004 8,232 -2.8%
2005 7,822 -5.0%
2006 7,791 -0.4%
2007 8,205 +5.3%
2008 7,860 -4.2%
2009 8,171 +4.0%
2010 8,231 +0.7%
2011 7,782 -5.5%
2012 7,641 -1.8%
2013 7,948 +4.0%
2014 8,155 +2.6%
2015 10,672 +30.9%
2016 11,845 +11.0%
2017 13,514 +14.1%
2018 13,987 +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,068 3,971 4,262 3
2000s 7,437 4,668 8,467 10
2010s 9,975 7,641 13,987 9

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 8 Malaysia 23,488 compare
  2. 9 Pakistan 18,079 compare
  3. 10 Sri Lanka 14,871 compare
  4. 12 Philippines 12,698 compare
  5. 13 Nigeria 11,341 compare
  6. 14 United States of America 10,322 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Thailand?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Thailand was 13,987 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 13,987 in 2018.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 3,971 in 1997.
How does Thailand rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
Thailand ranks 11th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 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
426 places, 9,820 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release