India vs Vietnam: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS
India
833,835
in 2023
Vietnam
128,186
in 2023
India rank
2nd
Vietnam rank
5th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS over time
- India
- Vietnam
How they compare
India currently reports 833,835 against 128,186 in Vietnam, a difference of 705,649.
That makes India's figure about 6.5 times Vietnam's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and Vietnam ranks 5th of 210 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59,726 | 7,930 | 51,796 | India |
| 2000s | 136,416 | 21,749 | 114,667 | India |
| 2010s | 278,614 | 74,747 | 203,866 | India |
| 2020s | 628,403 | 135,107 | 493,296 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, India or Vietnam?
- India, at 833,835 against 128,186 in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between India and Vietnam?
- 705,649, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Vietnam?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do India and Vietnam rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- India ranks 2nd 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