Saudi Arabia vs Viet Nam: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Saudi Arabia
18,558
in 2023
Viet Nam
21,420
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Viet Nam rank
15th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 21,420 against 18,558 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2,862.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 15th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1,337 | 973.7 | 363.7 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 9,774 | 11,905 | 2,131 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 42,260 | 19,991 | 22,269 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 22,184 | 21,608 | 576.25 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Saudi Arabia or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 21,420 against 18,558 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam?
- 2,862, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Viet Nam rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 15th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, male (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