China vs Viet Nam: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East

China
422,403
in 2023
Viet Nam
61,374
in 2018
China rank
1st
Viet Nam rank
3rd

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time

  • China
  • Viet Nam
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199720102023

How they compare

China currently reports 422,403 against 61,374 in Viet Nam, a difference of 361,029.

That makes China's figure about 6.9 times Viet Nam's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and Viet Nam ranks 3rd of 205 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 51,010 1,894 49,116 China
2000s 139,871 7,360 132,512 China
2010s 294,951 31,531 263,420 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, China or Viet Nam?
China, at 422,403 against 61,374 in Viet Nam as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between China and Viet Nam?
361,029, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Viet Nam?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do China and Viet Nam rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
China ranks 1st and Viet Nam ranks 3rd of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,820 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release