Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: 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
45
1976–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Viet Nam, 1976–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M1976200020241976: 80.3k1977: 100.0k1978: 122.2k1979: 136.6k1980: 133.6k1981: 114.7k1986: 121.2k1987: 139.4k1988: 157.6k1989: 175.9k1990: 185.8k1991: 129.6k1992: 106.9k1993: 136.8k1994: 157.1k1995: 203.3k1996: 297.9k1997: 509.3k1998: 726.3k1999: 810.1k2000: 732.2k2001: 749.3k2002: 784.7k2003: 829.5k2004: 1.1M2005: 1.4M2006: 1.4M2007: 1.6M2008: 1.7M2009: 1.8M2010: 2.0M2011: 2.2M2012: 2.3M2013: 2.3M2014: 2.7M2015: 2.5M2016: 2.3M2017: 1.9M2018: 1.9M2019: 2.0M2020: 2.3M2021: 2.7M2022: 2.9M2023: 2.2M2024: 2.5M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Viet Nam is 2.49 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of 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 (number) in Viet Nam peaked at 2.90 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 80,323, in 1976.

That places Viet Nam 20th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Viet Nam, 1976 to 2024.
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%
1987 139,391 +15.0%
1988 157,624 +13.1%
1989 175,856 +11.6%
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%
2004 1.09 million +31.7%
2005 1.35 million +24.0%
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%
2018 1.93 million +2.1%
2019 1.97 million +2.0%
2020 2.31 million +17.5%
2021 2.65 million +14.9%
2022 2.90 million +9.2%
2023 2.16 million -25.6%
2024 2.49 million +15.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 109,798 80,323 136,627 4
1980s 140,382 114,701 175,856 6
1990s 326,306 106,900 810,072 10
2000s 1.20 million 732,187 1.77 million 10
2010s 2.20 million 1.89 million 2.69 million 10
2020s 2.50 million 2.16 million 2.90 million 5

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 17 France 2.88 million compare
  2. 18 Republic of Korea 2.73 million compare
  3. 19 Pakistan 2.68 million compare
  4. 21 Colombia 2.47 million compare
  5. 22 Spain 2.44 million compare
  6. 23 Italy 2.22 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Viet Nam?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Viet Nam was 2.49 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 (number) 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 (number)?
Viet Nam ranks 20th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
421 places, 19,011 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.