Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Thailand
Thailand: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female was 18,631 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Thailand, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Thailand stood at 18,631.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Thailand peaked at 19,128 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13,692, in 2012.
That places Thailand 36th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 13,692 | — |
| 2013 | 13,796 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 14,207 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 16,677 | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 17,674 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 18,479 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 19,128 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 18,883 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 18,525 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 15,863 | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 16,348 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 18,631 | +14.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 18,631 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,413, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 18,631 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,802, 10.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,567 | 13,692 | 19,128 | 8 |
| 2020s | 17,342 | 15,863 | 18,631 | 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 18,631 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 19,128 in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,692 in 2012.
- How does Thailand rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Thailand ranks 36th out of 210 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 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release