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
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
February 2026 Data Release