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