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

China
113,547
in 2023
Viet Nam
20,107
in 2023
China rank
1st
Viet Nam rank
4th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time

  • China
  • Viet Nam
050.0k100.0k150.0k199720102023

How they compare

China currently reports 113,547 against 20,107 in Viet Nam, a difference of 93,440.

That makes China's figure about 5.6 times Viet Nam's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and Viet Nam ranks 4th of 210 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 4,429 1,271 3,158 China
2000s 47,085 3,765 43,320 China
2010s 122,392 14,388 108,004 China
2020s 114,702 17,114 97,588 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the, China or Viet Nam?
China, at 113,547 against 20,107 in Viet Nam as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between China and Viet Nam?
93,440, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Viet Nam?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do China and Viet Nam rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
China ranks 1st and Viet Nam ranks 4th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 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 the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,714 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release