Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 20,107 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20,107
Change on year
up 24.9%
World rank
4th
of 210 countries
All-time high
20,107
in 2023
All-time low
1,252
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Viet Nam, 1997–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1997201020231997: 1.3k1998: 1.3k1999: 1.3k2000: 1.5k2001: 2.0k2002: 2.6k2003: 3.0k2004: 3.0k2005: 3.2k2006: 3.6k2007: 4.6k2008: 5.9k2009: 8.2k2010: 10.3k2011: 11.6k2012: 12.1k2013: 13.4k2014: 13.9k2015: 14.2k2016: 15.6k2017: 16.6k2018: 17.5k2019: 18.7k2020: 17.2k2021: 15.1k2022: 16.1k2023: 20.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Viet Nam recorded 20,107 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 24.9% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Viet Nam peaked at 20,107 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,252, in 1997.

Viet Nam ranks 4th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 the in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Viet Nam, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 1,252
1998 1,252 +0.0%
1999 1,309 +4.6%
2000 1,456 +11.2%
2001 2,021 +38.8%
2002 2,600 +28.6%
2003 3,047 +17.2%
2004 3,027 -0.7%
2005 3,247 +7.3%
2006 3,594 +10.7%
2007 4,575 +27.3%
2008 5,927 +29.6%
2009 8,159 +37.7%
2010 10,316 +26.4%
2011 11,553 +12.0%
2012 12,138 +5.1%
2013 13,364 +10.1%
2014 13,882 +3.9%
2015 14,183 +2.2%
2016 15,615 +10.1%
2017 16,595 +6.3%
2018 17,497 +5.4%
2019 18,742 +7.1%
2020 17,156 -8.5%
2021 15,088 -12.1%
2022 16,104 +6.7%
2023 20,107 +24.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,271 1,252 1,309 3
2000s 3,765 1,456 8,159 10
2010s 14,388 10,316 18,742 10
2020s 17,114 15,088 20,107 4

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 1 China 113,547 compare
  2. 2 India 97,470 compare
  3. 3 Nepal 46,040 compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 17,215 compare
  5. 6 Philippines 16,376 compare
  6. 7 Sri Lanka 14,960 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Viet Nam?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Viet Nam was 20,107 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 20,107 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 1,252 in 1997.
How does Viet Nam rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
Viet Nam ranks 4th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 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 the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,714 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release