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