Germany vs Viet Nam: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Germany
1.93 million
in 2024
Viet Nam
2.04 million
in 2023
Germany rank
19th
Viet Nam rank
16th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Germany
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 2.04 million against 1.93 million in Germany, a difference of 103,850.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 19th and Viet Nam ranks 16th of 131 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.79 million | 1.75 million | 38,833 | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.01 million | 1.94 million | 70,448 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Germany or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 2.04 million against 1.93 million in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Germany and Viet Nam?
- 103,850, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Viet Nam?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Viet Nam rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 19th and Viet Nam ranks 16th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 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