United States vs Vietnam: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
United States
118,150
in 2023
Vietnam
128,186
in 2023
United States rank
7th
Vietnam rank
5th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- United States
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 128,186 against 118,150 in United States, a difference of 10,036.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 7th and Vietnam ranks 5th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,672 | 7,930 | 33,743 | United States |
| 2000s | 57,309 | 21,749 | 35,560 | United States |
| 2010s | 80,373 | 74,747 | 5,626 | United States |
| 2020s | 111,063 | 135,107 | 24,044 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, United States or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 128,186 against 118,150 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between United States and Vietnam?
- 10,036, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Vietnam?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do United States and Vietnam rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- United States ranks 7th 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