How many years of comparable data are there for Germany 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.

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

Germany

122,538 number

in 2018

Viet Nam

108,527 number

in 2018

Germany rank

3rd

Viet Nam rank

4th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa over time

Germany
Viet Nam

How they compare

Germany currently reports 122,538 number against 108,527 number in Viet Nam, a difference of 14,011 number.

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

Across all 21 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and Viet Nam ranks 4th of 205 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1990s	52,744 number	7,924 number	44,820 number	Germany
2000s	68,146 number	21,214 number	46,932 number	Germany
2010s	117,448 number	69,100 number	48,348 number	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa, Germany or Viet Nam?: Germany, at 122,538 number against 108,527 number in Viet Nam as of 2018.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa between Germany and Viet Nam?: 14,011 number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Viet Nam?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Germany and Viet Nam rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa?: Germany ranks 3rd 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: 07 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.