The line graph illustrates the number of Vietnamese students studying in France, Russia, and America between 2000 and 2015.
Overall, the number of Vietnamese students in France and America increased, while the figure for Russia declined initially before recovering slightly. Notably, America experienced the most substantial rise over the period.
In 2000, France had the highest number of Vietnamese students at 3.5 million, followed by Russia with around 3 million. Meanwhile, America had the lowest figure at 1.5 million, half that of Russia.
Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Vietnamese students in Russia declined significantly, reaching 1.9 million before recovering to 2.5 million in 2015. In contrast, the number of students in America rose steadily, surpassing Russia after 2010 and reaching a peak of 5 million in 2015, making it the most popular destination. France saw a minor decrease until 2005, after which student numbers remained stable before increasing sharply to nearly 4.5 million in 2015.
