Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Thailand
Thailand: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 32,912 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Thailand, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 32,912 number for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Thailand peaked at 32,912 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21,057 number, in 2000.
Thailand ranks 37th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Thailand, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 21,688 number | — |
| 1999 | 22,102 number | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 21,057 number | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 21,987 number | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 25,617 number | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 25,477 number | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 25,420 number | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 25,058 number | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 25,436 number | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 26,408 number | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 26,075 number | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 26,841 number | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 27,987 number | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 27,196 number | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 26,600 number | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 26,104 number | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 26,819 number | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 29,666 number | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 30,777 number | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 32,124 number | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 32,912 number | +2.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 32,912 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,800 number, 3.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 32,912 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,149 number, 7.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,895 number | 21,688 number | 22,102 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 24,938 number | 21,057 number | 26,841 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,909 number | 26,104 number | 32,912 number | 9 |
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 32,912 number in 2018, 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 32,912 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,057 number in 2000.
- How does Thailand rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Thailand ranks 37th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. 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, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.