Pakistan vs Viet Nam: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
Pakistan
2.54 million
in 2023
Viet Nam
2.04 million
in 2023
Pakistan rank
14th
Viet Nam rank
16th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- Pakistan
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 2.54 million against 2.04 million in Viet Nam, a difference of 502,080.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 14th and Viet Nam ranks 16th of 131 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.57 million | 1.75 million | 173,964 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 2.57 million | 1.94 million | 628,275 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Pakistan or Viet Nam?
- Pakistan, at 2.54 million against 2.04 million in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Pakistan and Viet Nam?
- 502,080, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Viet Nam?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Viet Nam rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 14th 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