France vs Viet Nam: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
France
50,913
in 2023
Viet Nam
58,874
in 2023
France rank
13th
Viet Nam rank
10th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- France
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 58,874 against 50,913 in France, a difference of 7,961.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Viet Nam ahead.
France ranks 13th and Viet Nam ranks 10th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 9,419 | 1,586 | 7,833 | France |
| 2000s | 51,886 | 21,749 | 30,137 | France |
| 2010s | 44,520 | 43,482 | 1,038 | France |
| 2020s | 49,240 | 63,374 | 14,134 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, France or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 58,874 against 50,913 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between France and Viet Nam?
- 7,961, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Viet Nam?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do France and Viet Nam rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- France ranks 13th and Viet Nam ranks 10th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, 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