China vs Viet Nam: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
China
562,041
in 2023
Viet Nam
69,312
in 2023
China rank
1st
Viet Nam rank
3rd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- China
- Viet Nam
How they compare
China currently reports 562,041 against 69,312 in Viet Nam, a difference of 492,729.
That makes China's figure about 8.1 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Viet Nam ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 452,038 | 39,081 | 412,957 | China |
| 2020s | 565,408 | 71,733 | 493,674 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, China or Viet Nam?
- China, at 562,041 against 69,312 in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between China and Viet Nam?
- 492,729, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Viet Nam?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do China and Viet Nam rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- China ranks 1st and Viet Nam ranks 3rd 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, female (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