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

Viet Nam: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -58,268 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-58,268
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
124th
of 126 countries
All-time high
-7,654
in 1999
All-time low
-60,710
in 2020
Years of data
18
1999–2022

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

-60.0k-40.0k-20.0k01999201020221999: -7.7k2000: -8.8k2001: -10.2k2002: -11.8k2003: -14.4k2005: -18.6k2009: -40.9k2010: -45.0k2012: -26.5k2013: -27.3k2014: -29.8k2015: -34.0k2016: -40.1k2017: -46.6k2019: -56.1k2020: -60.7k2021: -60.7k2022: -58.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2022, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Viet Nam stood at -58,268.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 119.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Viet Nam peaked at -7,654 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -60,710, in 2020.

That places Viet Nam 124th out of 126 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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), male (UIS estimate) (number) in Viet Nam, 1999 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1999 -7,654
2000 -8,805 +15.0%
2001 -10,178 +15.6%
2002 -11,795 +15.9%
2003 -14,372 +21.8%
2005 -18,595 +29.4%
2009 -40,859 +119.7%
2010 -44,962 +10.0%
2012 -26,545 -41.0%
2013 -27,311 +2.9%
2014 -29,817 +9.2%
2015 -34,032 +14.1%
2016 -40,134 +17.9%
2017 -46,584 +16.1%
2019 -56,110 +20.4%
2020 -60,710 +8.2%
2021 -60,684 -0.0%
2022 -58,268 -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -7,654 -7,654 -7,654 1
2000s -17,434 -40,859 -8,805 6
2010s -38,187 -56,110 -26,545 8
2020s -59,887 -60,710 -58,268 3

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

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  2. 122 Colombia -27,166 compare
  3. 123 Azerbaijan -32,496 compare
  4. 125 China -402,734 compare
  5. 126 India -478,284 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 -58,268 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 -7,654 in 1999.
What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was -60,710 in 2020.
How does Viet Nam rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
Viet Nam ranks 124th out of 126 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 119.5%. 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), male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
131 places, 1,993 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release