China vs Viet Nam: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the
China
55,180
in 2023
Viet Nam
8,539
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Viet Nam rank
5th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time
- China
- Viet Nam
How they compare
China currently reports 55,180 against 8,539 in Viet Nam, a difference of 46,641.
That makes China's figure about 6.5 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Viet Nam ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Viet Nam ranks 5th of 235 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1,329 | 381.3 | 947.4 | China |
| 2000s | 47,085 | 3,765 | 43,320 | China |
| 2010s | 67,023 | 7,665 | 59,359 | China |
| 2020s | 55,425 | 7,244 | 48,181 | 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 55,180 against 8,539 in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between China and Viet Nam?
- 46,641, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Viet Nam?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do China and Viet Nam rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- China ranks 2nd and Viet Nam ranks 5th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, 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