UNICEF: World vs Viet Nam: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
UNICEF: World
52.63 million
in 2024
Viet Nam
633,311
in 2022
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Viet Nam rank
8th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- UNICEF: World
- Viet Nam
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 52.63 million against 633,311 in Viet Nam, a difference of 51.99 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 83.1 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: World ranks 5th and Viet Nam ranks 8th of 218 groups.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: World | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.50 million | 192,742 | 20.31 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2000s | 29.04 million | 364,308 | 28.67 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 41.51 million | 674,812 | 40.84 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 49.47 million | 633,157 | 48.83 million | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, UNICEF: World or Viet Nam?
- UNICEF: World, at 52.63 million against 633,311 in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between UNICEF: World and Viet Nam?
- 51.99 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: World and Viet Nam?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do UNICEF: World and Viet Nam rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: World ranks 5th and Viet Nam ranks 8th of 218 groups.
- 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