Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Thailand

Thailand: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 31,571 number in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
31,571 number
World rank
33rd
of 127 countries
All-time high
31,571 number
in 2016
All-time low
1,882 number
in 1999
Years of data
13
1999–2016

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Thailand, 1999–2016

010.0k20.0k30.0k1999200720161999: 1.9k number2001: 2.5k number2002: 4.1k number2004: 4.2k number2005: 4.3k number2006: 5.6k number2007: 8.5k number2008: 10.9k number2009: 16.4k number2010: 19.1k number2011: 20.2k number2012: 20.3k number2016: 31.6k number

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 30 South Africa 42,267 number compare
  2. 31 Denmark 33,288 number compare
  3. 32 Hungary 32,332 number compare
  4. 34 Sweden 30,912 number compare
  5. 35 Romania 29,112 number compare
  6. 36 Least developed countries 71,338 number compare
  7. 36 Portugal 28,122 number compare

See the full ranking of 171 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
171 places, 2,593 data points, 1997–2019
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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.