Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 2.49 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.49 million
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
20th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.90 million
in 2022
All-time low
80,323
in 1976
Years of data
40
1976–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Viet Nam, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Viet Nam stood at 2.49 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Viet Nam peaked at 2.90 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 80,323, in 1976.
Viet Nam ranks 20th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 80,323 | — |
| 1977 | 100,027 | +24.5% |
| 1978 | 122,215 | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 136,627 | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 133,558 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 114,701 | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 121,159 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 175,856 | +45.1% |
| 1990 | 185,788 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 129,600 | -30.2% |
| 1992 | 106,900 | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 136,800 | +28.0% |
| 1994 | 157,100 | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 203,300 | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 297,900 | +46.5% |
| 1997 | 509,300 | +71.0% |
| 1998 | 726,302 | +42.6% |
| 1999 | 810,072 | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 732,187 | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 749,253 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 784,675 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 829,459 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.35 million | +63.3% |
| 2006 | 1.43 million | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.59 million | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 1.65 million | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.77 million | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 2.02 million | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 2.23 million | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 2.26 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.25 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.69 million | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 2.47 million | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 2.31 million | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 1.89 million | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 1.97 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 2.65 million | +35.0% |
| 2022 | 2.90 million | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 2.16 million | -25.6% |
| 2024 | 2.49 million | +15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109,798 | 80,323 | 136,627 | 4 |
| 1980s | 136,318 | 114,701 | 175,856 | 4 |
| 1990s | 326,306 | 106,900 | 810,072 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 732,187 | 1.77 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.23 million | 1.89 million | 2.69 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.55 million | 2.16 million | 2.90 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More education data for Viet Nam
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 380,535 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Viet Nam?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Viet Nam was 2.49 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.90 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,323 in 1976.
- How does Viet Nam rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Viet Nam ranks 20th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release