Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Thailand
Thailand: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 14,015 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Thailand, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Thailand is 14,015, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Thailand peaked at 27,313 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Thailand ranks 54th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 21,688 | — |
| 1999 | 22,102 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 21,074 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 23,131 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 25,570 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 25,669 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 25,194 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 24,892 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 25,363 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 26,285 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 25,846 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 26,524 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 27,313 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 26,574 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 12,710 | -52.2% |
| 2013 | 12,550 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 12,892 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 13,304 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 13,461 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 14,262 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 14,700 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 14,907 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 14,987 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 12,617 | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 12,975 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 14,015 | +8.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 14,015 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,878, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 14,015 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,289, 10.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -52.2% | 26,574 | 12,710 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,379 | 0 | 22,102 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,955 | 21,074 | 26,524 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,267 | 12,550 | 27,313 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,648 | 12,617 | 14,987 | 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Thailand?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Thailand was 14,015 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 27,313 in 2010.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Thailand rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Thailand ranks 54th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release