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
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Viet Nam, 1976–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Viet Nam
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.61 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 380,535 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.3544 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.60 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9252 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.01 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.77 % change on previous year (2024)
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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
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.