Share of students from abroad in Thailand

Thailand: Share of students from abroad was 2.27 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.27
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
90th
of 134 countries
All-time high
2.27
in 2025
All-time low
0.1037
in 1999
Years of data
20
1999–2025

Share of students from abroad in Thailand, 1999–2025

00.511.522.51999201220251999: 0.1042001: 0.122002: 0.192004: 0.1852005: 0.1842006: 0.242007: 0.3412008: 0.4492009: 0.6772010: 0.7852011: 0.8072012: 0.8362014: 0.5042015: 2.12016: 1.32020: 1.22022: 1.42023: 1.42024: 22025: 2.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 2.27 for share of students from abroad in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Thailand peaked at 2.27 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1037, in 1999.

Thailand ranks 90th of 134 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1037 0.1037 0.1037 1
2000s 0.2981 0.1197 0.6768 8
2010s 1.06 0.5045 2.1 6
2020s 1.67 1.24 2.27 5

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 87 Greece 3.02 compare
  2. 88 Oman 2.69 compare
  3. 89 Azerbaijan, Republic of 2.68 compare
  4. 91 Cuba 2.25 compare
  5. 92 Ukraine 2.21 compare
  6. 93 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 2.16 compare

See the full ranking of 134 places β†’

More education data for Thailand

All data for Thailand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of students from abroad in Thailand?
Share of students from abroad in Thailand was 2.27 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 2.27 in 2025.
What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1037 in 1999.
How does Thailand rank for share of students from abroad?
Thailand ranks 90th out of 134 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of students from abroad
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,273 data points, 1998–2025
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