China vs Viet Nam: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
China
-875,123
in 2023
Viet Nam
-126,518
in 2022
China rank
148th
Viet Nam rank
146th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- China
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports -126,518 against -875,123 in China, a difference of 748,605.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
China ranks 148th and Viet Nam ranks 146th of 148 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -404,430 | -32,718 | 371,712 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | -667,409 | -66,889 | 600,520 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | -851,120 | -129,155 | 721,965 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), China or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at -126,518 against -875,123 in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between China and Viet Nam?
- 748,605, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Viet Nam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do China and Viet Nam rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- China ranks 148th and Viet Nam ranks 146th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release