Share of students studying abroad in Vietnam
Vietnam: Share of students studying abroad was 4.63 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4.63
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
102nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
6.39
in 2019
All-time low
0.9981
in 1999
Years of data
21
1998–2022
Share of students studying abroad in Vietnam, 1998–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in Vietnam is 4.63, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Vietnam peaked at 6.39 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.9981, in 1999.
Vietnam ranks 102nd of 175 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.
Share of students studying abroad in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.07 | — |
| 1999 | 0.9981 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 1.27 | +27.4% |
| 2001 | 1.43 | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 1.6 | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 1.84 | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 1.49 | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 1.65 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 1.81 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 2.2 | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 2.47 | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 2.34 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 2.31 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.36 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.49 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 2.21 | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 2.76 | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 3.59 | +29.9% |
| 2019 | 6.39 | +78.2% |
| 2021 | 5.24 | -18.0% |
| 2022 | 4.63 | -11.6% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 4.63 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.15, 90% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 4.63 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.14, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.03 | 0.9981 | 1.07 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.75 | 1.27 | 2.47 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.06 | 2.21 | 6.39 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.93 | 4.63 | 5.24 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More education data for Vietnam
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.27 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 456,146 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 64,555 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.99 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 9.61 million (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.88 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Vietnam?
- Share of students studying abroad in Vietnam was 4.63 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 6.39 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9981 in 1999.
- How does Vietnam rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Vietnam ranks 102nd out of 175 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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