Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 128,186 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Viet Nam, 1998β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Viet Nam is 128,186, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 128.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Viet Nam peaked at 139,051 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7,774, in 1998.
That places Viet Nam 5th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,930 | 7,774 | 8,085 | 2 |
| 2000s | 21,749 | 9,309 | 43,811 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,747 | 47,329 | 125,660 | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,107 | 128,186 | 139,051 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More education data for Viet Nam
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 106.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 380,535 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.9 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 104.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Viet Nam?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Viet Nam was 128,186 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 139,051 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,774 in 1998.
- How does Viet Nam rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Viet Nam ranks 5th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.7%. 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 Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release