Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Vietnam

Vietnam: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 61,374 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
61,374
Change on year
up 22.4%
World rank
3rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
61,374
in 2018
All-time low
1,851
in 1997
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Vietnam, 1997–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k1997200720181997: 1.9k1998: 1.9k1999: 2.0k2000: 2.5k2001: 3.4k2002: 4.6k2003: 5.7k2004: 6.1k2005: 6.8k2006: 7.9k2007: 9.9k2008: 11.9k2009: 14.8k2010: 17.3k2011: 19.3k2012: 20.3k2013: 21.8k2014: 24.2k2015: 29.1k2016: 40.3k2017: 50.1k2018: 61.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Vietnam is 61,374, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 22.4% on the previous year and up 417.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Vietnam peaked at 61,374 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,851, in 1997.

That places Vietnam 3rd out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Vietnam, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 1,851
1998 1,851 +0.0%
1999 1,979 +6.9%
2000 2,512 +26.9%
2001 3,409 +35.7%
2002 4,646 +36.3%
2003 5,684 +22.3%
2004 6,086 +7.1%
2005 6,836 +12.3%
2006 7,883 +15.3%
2007 9,912 +25.7%
2008 11,869 +19.7%
2009 14,759 +24.3%
2010 17,273 +17.0%
2011 19,309 +11.8%
2012 20,292 +5.1%
2013 21,823 +7.5%
2014 24,157 +10.7%
2015 29,141 +20.6%
2016 40,272 +38.2%
2017 50,138 +24.5%
2018 61,374 +22.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,894 1,851 1,979 3
2000s 7,360 2,512 14,759 10
2010s 31,531 17,273 61,374 9

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 1 China 422,403 compare
  2. 2 India 100,462 compare
  3. 4 Nepal 50,250 compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 29,961 compare
  5. 6 Bangladesh 26,951 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Vietnam?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Vietnam was 61,374 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 61,374 in 2018.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 1,851 in 1997.
How does Vietnam rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
Vietnam ranks 3rd out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 417.1%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,820 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release