Malaysia vs Vietnam: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Malaysia
97,849
in 2024
Vietnam
86,068
in 2024
Malaysia rank
28th
Vietnam rank
30th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) over time
- Malaysia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 97,849 against 86,068 in Vietnam, a difference of 11,781.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Vietnam ahead.
Malaysia ranks 28th and Vietnam ranks 30th of 185 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,307 | 15,183 | 9,876 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 8,862 | 20,636 | 11,775 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 12,491 | 22,467 | 9,976 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 44,778 | 44,901 | 123.78 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 78,959 | 81,371 | 2,412 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 85,940 | 103,303 | 17,363 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Malaysia or Vietnam?
- Malaysia, at 97,849 against 86,068 in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Malaysia and Vietnam?
- 11,781, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Vietnam?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Vietnam rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 28th and Vietnam ranks 30th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education 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