How many years of comparable data are there for France and Viet Nam?

21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Viet Nam: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa

France

99,488 number

in 2018

Viet Nam

108,527 number

in 2018

France rank

6th

Viet Nam rank

4th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa over time

France
Viet Nam

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 108,527 number against 99,488 number in France, a difference of 9,039 number.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.

France ranks 6th and Viet Nam ranks 4th of 205 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1990s	46,903 number	7,924 number	38,978 number	France
2000s	51,595 number	21,214 number	30,381 number	France
2010s	78,587 number	69,100 number	9,487 number	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa, France or Viet Nam?: Viet Nam, at 108,527 number against 99,488 number in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa between France and Viet Nam?: 9,039 number, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Viet Nam?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do France and Viet Nam rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa?: France ranks 6th and Viet Nam ranks 4th of 205 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 (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 250 places, 5,215 data points, 1997–2018
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.