Malaysia vs Viet Nam: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female
Malaysia
48,383
in 2024
Viet Nam
43,984
in 2024
Malaysia rank
22nd
Viet Nam rank
25th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female over time
- Malaysia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 48,383 against 43,984 in Viet Nam, a difference of 4,399.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Malaysia ranks 22nd and Viet Nam ranks 25th of 172 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,294 | 2,998 | 1,704 | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 1,415 | 4,006 | 2,591 | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 21,551 | 19,034 | 2,517 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 40,826 | 39,576 | 1,250 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 46,260 | 50,880 | 4,620 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, female, Malaysia or Viet Nam?
- Malaysia, at 48,383 against 43,984 in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, female between Malaysia and Viet Nam?
- 4,399, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Viet Nam?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Viet Nam rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Malaysia ranks 22nd and Viet Nam ranks 25th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (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