Republic of Korea vs Viet Nam: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
Republic of Korea
179
in 2023
Viet Nam
203
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
49th
Viet Nam rank
46th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- Republic of Korea
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 203 against 179 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 24.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 49th and Viet Nam ranks 46th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35 | 96 | 61 | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 131.4 | 189.2 | 57.8 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 248.3 | 204.8 | 43.5 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 196.5 | 215 | 18.5 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, Republic of Korea or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 203 against 179 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
- 24, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Viet Nam rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Republic of Korea ranks 49th and Viet Nam ranks 46th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, 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