Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries both in Vietnam

Vietnam: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries both was 2.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.0%
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
116th
of 209 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 2021
All-time low
0.1%
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Vietnam, 1998–2023

00.511.521998201020231998: 0.102 %1999: 0.104 %2000: 0.118 %2001: 0.133 %2002: 0.153 %2003: 0.182 %2004: 0.199 %2005: 0.237 %2006: 0.278 %2007: 0.343 %2008: 0.441 %2009: 0.531 %2010: 0.56 %2011: 0.597 %2012: 0.609 %2013: 0.638 %2014: 0.693 %2015: 0.821 %2016: 1 %2017: 1.3 %2018: 1.6 %2019: 1.9 %2020: 2.2 %2021: 2.2 %2022: 2.1 %2023: 2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Vietnam stood at 2.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 205.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Vietnam peaked at 2.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1998.

Vietnam ranks 116th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries both in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Vietnam, 1998 to 2023.
Year % Change
1998 0.1% —
1999 0.1% +1.8%
2000 0.1% +13.1%
2001 0.1% +13.2%
2002 0.2% +14.8%
2003 0.2% +19.2%
2004 0.2% +9.4%
2005 0.2% +19.0%
2006 0.3% +17.3%
2007 0.3% +23.3%
2008 0.4% +28.8%
2009 0.5% +20.3%
2010 0.6% +5.6%
2011 0.6% +6.4%
2012 0.6% +2.0%
2013 0.6% +4.9%
2014 0.7% +8.5%
2015 0.8% +18.5%
2016 1.0% +27.1%
2017 1.3% +24.9%
2018 1.6% +22.4%
2019 1.9% +21.1%
2020 2.2% +12.8%
2021 2.2% +0.8%
2022 2.1% -5.7%
2023 2.0% -5.8%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 2.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5%, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 2.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.0%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2
2000s 0.3% 0.1% 0.5% 10
2010s 1.0% 0.6% 1.9% 10
2020s 2.1% 2.0% 2.2% 4

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 113 Czechia 2.2% compare
  2. 114 Canada 2.2% compare
  3. 115 Spain 2.0% compare
  4. 117 Suriname 1.9% compare
  5. 118 Guyana 1.9% compare
  6. 119 Bolivia 1.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Vietnam?
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Vietnam was 2.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1998.
How does Vietnam rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
Vietnam ranks 116th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 205.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
430 places, 10,928 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release