Malaysia vs Viet Nam: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both
Malaysia
82,541
in 2024
Viet Nam
78,190
in 2022
Malaysia rank
16th
Viet Nam rank
18th
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both over time
- Malaysia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 82,541 against 78,190 in Viet Nam, a difference of 4,351.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 16th and Viet Nam ranks 18th of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,242 | 24,957 | 5,285 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 66,182 | 55,014 | 11,168 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 70,845 | 75,966 | 5,121 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both, Malaysia or Viet Nam?
- Malaysia, at 82,541 against 78,190 in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both between Malaysia and Viet Nam?
- 4,351, with Malaysia 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 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both?
- Malaysia ranks 16th and Viet Nam ranks 18th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 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