Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 7,760 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Vietnam, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Vietnam is 7,760, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Vietnam peaked at 8,646 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 509, in 1999.
Vietnam ranks 72nd of 135 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.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 509 | — |
| 2000 | 622 | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 661 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 936 | +41.6% |
| 2003 | 1,048 | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 2,053 | +95.9% |
| 2007 | 3,230 | +57.3% |
| 2008 | 3,362 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 4,207 | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 3,260 | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 3,717 | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 3,996 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 3,608 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 2,540 | -29.6% |
| 2015 | 2,874 | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 5,624 | +95.7% |
| 2017 | 4,162 | -26.0% |
| 2019 | 7,250 | +74.2% |
| 2020 | 8,646 | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 8,370 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 7,760 | -7.3% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 7,760 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,760, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 7,760 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 40,611, 19% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 509 | 509 | 509 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,015 | 622 | 4,207 | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,115 | 2,540 | 7,250 | 9 |
| 2020s | 8,259 | 7,760 | 8,646 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More education data for Vietnam
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0879 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Vietnam?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Vietnam was 7,760 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 8,646 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 509 in 1999.
- How does Vietnam rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Vietnam ranks 72nd out of 135 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.2%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 21 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release