Vietnam: An opportunity for U.S. educational institutions

February 14th, 2020

Educational exchange is an important feature of the U.S. bilateral relationship with Vietnam and seen as an opportunity for U.S. educational institutions. Vietnam remains the sixth leading country of origin for all international students in the United States. There is a strong desire by Vietnamese parents to send their children to attend junior and senior high school in the U.S. Vietnam is also becoming a more popular destination for American students.

Let’s take a look:

• Percentage of population under 24 years old: 39.08%
• Number of mobile students abroad: 82,160
• The number of Vietnamese students in the United States: 24,392
• Percentage increase from AY 2017-2018 and AY 2018-2019: 0.3%
• Contribution of Vietnamese students to U.S. economy: nearly 1 billion
• Percentage of Vietnamese students who were undergraduate at U.S. institutions: 69.0%
• Percentage of Vietnamese students who were at the graduate level: 15.2%
• Percentage of Vietnamese students enrolled in Optional Practical Training (OPT): 10.2%
• Percentage of Vietnamese students enrolled in non-degree programs: 4.6%
• Number of American students studying abroad in Vietnam in 2016-2017: 1,147
• Number of American students studying abroad in Vietnam in 2017-2018: 1,228
• Percentage increase from 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 of American students studying abroad in Vietnam: 7.1%
• Second largest county of original for students at U.S. community colleges: Vietnam
• Preferred 4-year degree programs at universities by Vietnamese students: Business management, banking and finance, engineering, science and technology, and IT programs.

Events

There are several education fairs in Vietnam annually, including events organized by Education USA. The Education USA fairs seem to be the largest and most-attended events of their kind in Vietnam.

Resources

EducationUSA: http://educationusa.state.gov/  


Higher Engineering Education Alliances: www.heeap.org

Institute of International Education: http://iie.org

Vietnam Education Foundation: www.vef.gov

U.S. Commercial Service Contacts

Ms. Tran Lan
Commercial Assistant
U.S. Commercial Service Hanoi
tran.lan@trade.gov

Ms. Nguyen Huong
Commercial Assistant
U.S. Commercial Service Ho Chi Minh City
Huong.Nguyen@trade.gov

Sources:
https://www.iie.org/Research-and-Insights/Open-Doors/Fact-Sheets-and-Infographics/Leading-Places-of-Origin-Fact-Sheets

https://vn.usembassy.gov/number-of-vietnamese-higher-education-students-in-the-united-states-increases-for-18th-straight-year/

https://blog.thepienews.com/2019/05/number-of-vietnamese-students-in-the-us-rebounds/

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