United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Viet Nam: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.95 million
in 2023
Viet Nam
2.04 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th
Viet Nam rank
16th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 2.04 million against 1.95 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 86,990.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 16th of 131 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.56 million | 1.75 million | 188,342 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 1.87 million | 1.94 million | 73,425 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 2.04 million against 1.95 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Viet Nam?
- 86,990, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Viet Nam?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Viet Nam rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th 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