France vs Viet Nam: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
France
2.88 million
in 2024
Viet Nam
2.49 million
in 2024
France rank
17th
Viet Nam rank
20th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- France
- Viet Nam
How they compare
France currently reports 2.88 million against 2.49 million in Viet Nam, a difference of 391,670.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1976 it was France ahead.
France ranks 17th and Viet Nam ranks 20th of 200 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.05 million | 109,798 | 937,392 | France |
| 1980s | 1.22 million | 136,318 | 1.09 million | France |
| 1990s | 1.94 million | 326,306 | 1.62 million | France |
| 2000s | 2.12 million | 1.21 million | 911,883 | France |
| 2010s | 2.41 million | 2.23 million | 174,412 | France |
| 2020s | 2.86 million | 2.55 million | 306,232 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, France or Viet Nam?
- France, at 2.88 million against 2.49 million in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between France and Viet Nam?
- 391,670, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Viet Nam?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do France and Viet Nam rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- France ranks 17th and Viet Nam ranks 20th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release