Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Thailand
Thailand: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both was 12 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Thailand, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Thailand is 12, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 500.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Thailand peaked at 12 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
Thailand ranks 100th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 2 | — |
| 2010 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 11 | +83.3% |
| 2023 | 12 | +9.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 12 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 12 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5, 4.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +200.0% | 2 | 6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 5 | 12 | 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Thailand?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Thailand was 12 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Thailand rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Thailand ranks 100th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 500.0%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release