In last year's admission, Thai universities could take up to 156,216 prospective students to study various subjects, but only 105,046 high school students applied for the entrance test. "The number of new students enrolling in private universities has dropped almost 50% in the past few years," he said. The study found three-quarters of Thai universities are in danger of shutting down over the next decade due to low enrolment and increasing competition in the higher education sector. Most world renowned universities accept only about 25,000 students a year on average while Thai universities are taking up at least 30,000 to 40,000 students a year. "Thai universities have faced declining enrolment in Thai-language programmes, but when it comes to English-language programmes I think there is still room to grow," he said.

Source: Bangkok Post June 11, 2017 22:30 UTC