How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?

17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Sub-Saharan Africa vs Thailand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Sub-Saharan Africa

1.71 million number

in 2018

Thailand

345,866 number

in 2016

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

23rd

Thailand rank

21st

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

Sub-Saharan Africa
Thailand

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.71 million number against 345,866 number in Thailand, a difference of 1.36 million number.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 4.9 times Thailand's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 21st of 43 groups.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sub-Saharan Africa	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
1990s	811,191 number	430,570 number	380,621 number	Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s	1.27 million number	403,617 number	866,513 number	Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s	1.67 million number	348,647 number	1.32 million number	Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Sub-Saharan Africa or Thailand?: Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.71 million number against 345,866 number in Thailand as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?: 1.36 million number, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?: 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 21st of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 2,883 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).