France vs Viet Nam: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
France
115,006
in 2023
Viet Nam
128,186
in 2023
France rank
8th
Viet Nam rank
5th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- France
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 128,186 against 115,006 in France, a difference of 13,180.
That makes Viet Nam'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 Viet Nam ranks 5th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Viet Nam | 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 | 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 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 Viet Nam?
- 13,180, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Viet Nam?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do France and Viet Nam rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- France ranks 8th and Viet Nam 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