Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Thailand
Thailand: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 40,886 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Thailand, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Thailand is 40,886, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 36.6% on the previous year and up 101.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 40,886 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,882, in 1999.
Thailand ranks 36th of 135 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.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,882 | — |
| 2001 | 2,508 | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 4,092 | +63.2% |
| 2004 | 4,170 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 4,334 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 5,601 | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 8,534 | +52.4% |
| 2008 | 10,915 | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 16,361 | +49.9% |
| 2010 | 19,052 | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 20,155 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 20,309 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 31,571 | +55.5% |
| 2020 | 25,086 | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 27,113 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 29,928 | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 40,886 | +36.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 40,886 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,760, 5.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 40,886 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 40,611, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,882 | 1,882 | 1,882 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7,064 | 2,508 | 16,361 | 8 |
| 2010s | 22,772 | 19,052 | 31,571 | 4 |
| 2020s | 30,753 | 25,086 | 40,886 | 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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Thailand?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Thailand was 40,886 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 40,886 in 2024.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,882 in 1999.
- How does Thailand rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 36th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.3%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release