Malaysia vs Viet Nam: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Malaysia
15,308
in 2024
Viet Nam
38,316
in 2022
Malaysia rank
10th
Viet Nam rank
7th
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 38,316 against 15,308 in Malaysia, a difference of 23,008.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 2.5 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Malaysia ranks 10th and Viet Nam ranks 7th of 82 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,691 | 15,761 | 3,070 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 9,051 | 29,645 | 20,594 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 11,883 | 40,036 | 28,153 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Malaysia or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 38,316 against 15,308 in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Malaysia and Viet Nam?
- 23,008, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Viet Nam?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Viet Nam rank globally for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 10th and Viet Nam ranks 7th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers 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