Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 69,312 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Viet Nam, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Viet Nam stood at 69,312.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 164.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Viet Nam peaked at 73,323 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24,001, in 2012.
Viet Nam ranks 3rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39,081 | 24,001 | 65,088 | 8 |
| 2020s | 71,733 | 69,312 | 73,323 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 1 China (People’s Republic of) 562,041 compare
- 2 India 325,212 compare
- 2 Niue 19 compare
- 3 Tokelau 15 compare
- 4 Germany 68,775 compare
- 4 Montserrat 14 compare
- 5 Cook Islands 10 compare
- 5 United States 67,962 compare
- 6 France 64,093 compare
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 69,312 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 73,323 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,001 in 2012.
- How does Viet Nam rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Viet Nam ranks 3rd 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 164.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release