Indonesia vs Viet Nam: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Indonesia
936,547
in 2023
Viet Nam
633,311
in 2022
Indonesia rank
5th
Viet Nam rank
8th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Indonesia
  • Viet Nam
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M199820102023

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 936,547 against 633,311 in Viet Nam, a difference of 303,236.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.5 times Viet Nam's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.

Indonesia ranks 5th and Viet Nam ranks 8th of 149 countries.

Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 815,873 389,669 426,205 Indonesia
2010s 1.07 million 635,194 435,468 Indonesia
2020s 885,963 633,311 252,652 Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Indonesia or Viet Nam?
Indonesia, at 936,547 against 633,311 in Viet Nam as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Indonesia and Viet Nam?
303,236, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Viet Nam?
12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Indonesia and Viet Nam rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Indonesia ranks 5th and Viet Nam ranks 8th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 7,760 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release