Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 6.88 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Viet Nam, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Viet Nam is 6.88 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 25.6% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Viet Nam peaked at 9.25 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2468 units per square kilometre, in 1976.
Viet Nam ranks 39th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.2468 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0.3073 units per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1978 | 0.3755 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 0.4198 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 0.4103 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.3524 units per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3722 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 0.5403 units per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5708 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3982 units per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 1992 | 0.3284 units per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 0.4203 units per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1994 | 0.4827 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6246 units per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 0.9152 units per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 1997 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +71.0% |
| 1998 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1999 | 2.49 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.53 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 4.33 units per square kilometre | +61.9% |
| 2006 | 4.56 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 5.08 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 5.29 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 5.67 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 6.45 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 7.12 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 7.21 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 7.19 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 8.59 units per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 7.87 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 7.36 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 6.02 units per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 6.27 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 8.47 units per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 2022 | 9.25 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 6.88 units per square kilometre | -25.6% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 6.88 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.67 units per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 6.88 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.46 units per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3373 units per square kilometre | 0.2468 units per square kilometre | 0.4198 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.4188 units per square kilometre | 0.3524 units per square kilometre | 0.5403 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 1 units per square kilometre | 0.3284 units per square kilometre | 2.49 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.88 units per square kilometre | 2.35 units per square kilometre | 5.67 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.12 units per square kilometre | 6.02 units per square kilometre | 8.59 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.2 units per square kilometre | 6.88 units per square kilometre | 9.25 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 36 Denmark 7.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 United States Virgin Islands 7.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Jamaica 6.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Kuwait 6.84 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Greece 6.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Comoros 6.53 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Viet Nam
- 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 (number) in Viet Nam?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Viet Nam was 6.88 units per square kilometre in 2023, 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 9.25 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2468 units per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Viet Nam rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Viet Nam ranks 39th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.