Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Thailand
Thailand: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 31,571 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Thailand, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Thailand is 31,571 number, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 463.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 31,571 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,882 number, in 1999.
Thailand ranks 33rd of 127 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,882 number | — |
| 2001 | 2,508 number | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 4,092 number | +63.2% |
| 2004 | 4,170 number | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 4,334 number | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 5,601 number | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 8,534 number | +52.4% |
| 2008 | 10,915 number | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 16,361 number | +49.9% |
| 2010 | 19,052 number | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 20,155 number | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 20,309 number | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 31,571 number | +55.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 31,571 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,464 number, 4.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 31,571 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24,782 number, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,882 number | 1,882 number | 1,882 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 7,064 number | 2,508 number | 16,361 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 22,772 number | 19,052 number | 31,571 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More education data for Thailand
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.74 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.18 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Thailand?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Thailand was 31,571 number in 2016, 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 31,571 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,882 number in 1999.
- How does Thailand rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 33rd out of 127 countries with data for 2016.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 463.7%. 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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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.