China vs Vietnam: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the
China
58,367
in 2023
Vietnam
11,568
in 2023
China rank
1st
Vietnam rank
4th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time
- China
- Vietnam
How they compare
China currently reports 58,367 against 11,568 in Vietnam, a difference of 46,799.
That makes China's figure about 5.0 times Vietnam's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Vietnam ranks 4th of 210 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69,211 | 8,405 | 60,806 | China |
| 2020s | 59,278 | 9,870 | 49,408 | 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 Vietnam?
- China, at 58,367 against 11,568 in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between China and Vietnam?
- 46,799, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Vietnam?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do China and Vietnam rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- China ranks 1st and Vietnam 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, female (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