Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Viet Nam: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Iran, Islamic Republic of
53,110
in 2023
Viet Nam
58,874
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
12th
Viet Nam rank
10th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 58,874 against 53,110 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 5,764.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th and Viet Nam ranks 10th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 3,620 | 1,586 | 2,034 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 24,364 | 21,749 | 2,616 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 33,647 | 43,482 | 9,835 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 44,419 | 63,374 | 18,955 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 58,874 against 53,110 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam?
- 5,764, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th 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