Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Vietnam
Vietnam: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 108,527 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Vietnam, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Vietnam is 108,527 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 200.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Vietnam peaked at 108,527 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7,769 number, in 1998.
That places Vietnam 4th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7,769 number | — |
| 1999 | 8,080 number | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 9,131 number | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 9,829 number | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 12,154 number | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 14,673 number | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 16,441 number | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 19,714 number | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 23,006 number | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 27,585 number | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 36,077 number | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 43,530 number | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 46,832 number | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 51,937 number | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 53,835 number | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 55,976 number | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 59,465 number | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 68,040 number | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 82,668 number | +21.5% |
| 2017 | 94,621 number | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 108,527 number | +14.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 108,527 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,800 number, 10.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 108,527 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,149 number, 26.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,924 number | 7,769 number | 8,080 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 21,214 number | 9,131 number | 43,530 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,100 number | 46,832 number | 108,527 number | 9 |
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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Vietnam?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Vietnam was 108,527 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 108,527 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,769 number in 1998.
- How does Vietnam rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Vietnam ranks 4th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.8%. 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.