France vs Vietnam: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS
France
115,006
in 2023
Vietnam
128,186
in 2023
France rank
8th
Vietnam rank
5th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS over time
- France
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 128,186 against 115,006 in France, a difference of 13,180.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 8th and Vietnam ranks 5th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,093 | 7,930 | 39,164 | France |
| 2000s | 51,886 | 21,749 | 30,137 | France |
| 2010s | 81,671 | 74,747 | 6,924 | France |
| 2020s | 110,724 | 135,107 | 24,383 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, France or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 128,186 against 115,006 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between France and Vietnam?
- 13,180, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Vietnam?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do France and Vietnam rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- France ranks 8th and Vietnam ranks 5th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, 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
February 2026 Data Release