Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 Vietnam, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Vietnam 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 Vietnam peaked at 2.90 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 80,323, in 1976.
Vietnam 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 (number) in Vietnam, 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% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 2.49 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 237,490, 10.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 2.49 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 103,347, 24.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 Vietnam
More education data for Vietnam
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 456,146 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 64,555 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.99 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 9.61 million (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.88 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0879 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Vietnam?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Vietnam 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.90 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,323 in 1976.
- How does Vietnam rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Vietnam ranks 20th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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