Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Thailand
Thailand: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 345,866 number in 2016. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Thailand, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Thailand stood at 345,866 number.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Thailand peaked at 469,534 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 306,907 number, in 2013.
Thailand ranks 21st of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 430,570 number | — |
| 2000 | 469,534 number | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 458,089 number | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 445,800 number | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 415,979 number | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 383,580 number | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 366,975 number | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 392,910 number | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 368,405 number | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 377,612 number | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 357,283 number | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 380,799 number | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 380,365 number | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 350,713 number | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 306,907 number | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 327,231 number | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 345,866 number | +5.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 345,866 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,828 number, 12.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 345,866 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69,772 number, 5.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 430,570 number | 430,570 number | 430,570 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 403,617 number | 357,283 number | 469,534 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 348,647 number | 306,907 number | 380,799 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 18 South Africa 361,511 number compare
- 19 Canada 361,504 number compare
- 20 Chile 347,377 number compare
- 22 United Kingdom 284,245 number compare
- 23 Saudi Arabia 256,004 number compare
- 24 Greece 224,478 number compare
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Thailand?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Thailand was 345,866 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 469,534 number in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 306,907 number in 2013.
- How does Thailand rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Thailand ranks 21st out of 143 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).