Pakistan vs Viet Nam: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male
Pakistan
1.36 million
in 2024
Viet Nam
1.14 million
in 2024
Pakistan rank
18th
Viet Nam rank
21st
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male over time
- Pakistan
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 1.36 million against 1.14 million in Viet Nam, a difference of 215,330.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 21st of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104,827 | 73,870 | 30,957 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 477,166 | 761,239 | 284,074 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 960,779 | 1.20 million | 238,772 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 1.40 million | 1.23 million | 170,194 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male, Pakistan or Viet Nam?
- Pakistan, at 1.36 million against 1.14 million in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male between Pakistan and Viet Nam?
- 215,330, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Viet Nam?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Viet Nam rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Pakistan ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 21st of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (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