South Africa vs Viet Nam: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
South Africa
66
in 2023
Viet Nam
77
in 2023
South Africa rank
58th
Viet Nam rank
55th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 77 against 66 in South Africa, a difference of 11.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Viet Nam ahead.
South Africa ranks 58th and Viet Nam ranks 55th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 9.6 | 7.2 | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 48.1 | 189.2 | 141.1 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 160.9 | 131.3 | 29.6 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 73.75 | 92.5 | 18.75 | 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, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 77 against 66 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 11, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- South Africa ranks 58th and Viet Nam ranks 55th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, 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