Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -126,518 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-126,518
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
141st
of 143 countries
All-time high
-7,576
in 1999
All-time low
-130,681
in 2021
Years of data
21
1999–2022

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Viet Nam, 1999–2022

-125.0k-100.0k-75.0k-50.0k-25.0k01999201020221999: -7.6k2000: -8.7k2001: -10.1k2002: -11.6k2003: -14.2k2005: -18.2k2007: -25.5k2008: -33.1k2009: -39.6k2010: -44.1k2011: -47.7k2012: -49.5k2013: -52.4k2014: -57.0k2015: -65.2k2016: -77.1k2017: -90.6k2019: -118.4k2020: -130.3k2021: -130.7k2022: -126.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2022, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Viet Nam stood at -126,518.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 155.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Viet Nam peaked at -7,576 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -130,681, in 2021.

Viet Nam ranks 141st of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Viet Nam, 1999 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1999 -7,576
2000 -8,687 +14.7%
2001 -10,061 +15.8%
2002 -11,605 +15.3%
2003 -14,184 +22.2%
2005 -18,167 +28.1%
2007 -25,484 +40.3%
2008 -33,065 +29.7%
2009 -39,604 +19.8%
2010 -44,069 +11.3%
2011 -47,702 +8.2%
2012 -49,450 +3.7%
2013 -52,442 +6.1%
2014 -56,994 +8.7%
2015 -65,235 +14.5%
2016 -77,127 +18.2%
2017 -90,570 +17.4%
2019 -118,410 +30.7%
2020 -130,266 +10.0%
2021 -130,681 +0.3%
2022 -126,518 -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -7,576 -7,576 -7,576 1
2000s -20,107 -39,604 -8,687 8
2010s -66,889 -118,410 -44,069 9
2020s -129,155 -130,681 -126,518 3

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 138 Turkmenistan -62,071 compare
  2. 139 Brazil -64,273 compare
  3. 140 Uzbekistan -115,628 compare
  4. 142 India -788,135 compare
  5. 143 China -875,123 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Viet Nam?
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Viet Nam was -126,518 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was -7,576 in 1999.
What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was -130,681 in 2021.
How does Viet Nam rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
Viet Nam ranks 141st out of 143 countries with data for 2022.
Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 155.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,435 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release