Number of Thai Students in the United States

HIGHER EDUCATION:WES requires that clear, legible photocopies of all degree certificates or diplomas issued in English be sent by the applicant. In addition, academic transcripts issued in English by the institutions attended must be sent directly to WES for all postsecondary programs. For completed doctoral programs a letter confirming the awarding of the degree must be sent directly from the awarding institution.

Photocopies of precise, word-for-word, English translations are required for all foreign language documents.

SECONDARY EDUCATION:WES requires that academic transcripts, issued in English, be sent directly by the institution attended.

Thailand Grade Point WES

A 4.0 A

B 3.0 B

C 2.0 C

D 1.0 D

F 0 F

Grading Scale & U.S. Equivalent

Document Requirements for Credential Evaluation

EDUCATION IN THAILANDQUICK FACTS

•Population: 67.5 million•Language of Instruction: Thai•Compulsory Education: 9 Years•Academic Year: May to March (school); June to March (higher)• Number of Universities & Colleges: 170 (79 public universities; 71 private

universities, colleges and institutes; 20 community colleges: MOE 2012)• Number of Students (2010): 4,893,000 (secondary, 12-17);

2,497,000 (tertiary)•Youth (15-24) Literacy Rate: 98.1%

Source: IIE, Open Doors, OPT: Optional Practical Training

32+50+8+1035+47+8+102011/12

Undergraduate

2,453Undergraduate

2,563

TOTAL: 7,626 TOTAL: 7,314

Graduate

3,789Graduate

3,434

Non-degree

613Non-degree

566OPT

799OPT

751

2012/13

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Thailand: Diagram of Educational System

Graduate Diploma(university education)

Master(university education)

PhD(university education)

Certificate in Lower Secondary Education(lower secondary education)

Certificate of Secondary Education/Certificate of Completion grade 12

(general upper secondary education)

Certificate in Vocational Education(vocational education)

Certificate of Primary Education(primary education)

Associate Degree(Universities/

colleges)

Higher Certificate of Education

(teachers college)

Diploma in Vocational/Technical Education(higher professional

education)

Higher Diploma in Technical Education (higher professional

education)

Central University Admission System(entrance examinations)

Bachelor(university education)

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