Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 1.97 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Viet Nam, 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Viet Nam stood at 1.97 million number.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Viet Nam peaked at 2.69 million number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 80,323 number, in 1976.
That places Viet Nam 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 80,323 number | — |
| 1977 | 100,027 number | +24.5% |
| 1978 | 122,215 number | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 136,627 number | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 133,558 number | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 114,701 number | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 121,159 number | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 175,856 number | +45.1% |
| 1990 | 185,788 number | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 129,600 number | -30.2% |
| 1992 | 106,900 number | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 136,800 number | +28.0% |
| 1994 | 157,100 number | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 203,300 number | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 297,900 number | +46.5% |
| 1997 | 509,300 number | +71.0% |
| 1998 | 726,302 number | +42.6% |
| 1999 | 810,072 number | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 732,187 number | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 749,253 number | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 784,675 number | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 829,459 number | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.35 million number | +63.3% |
| 2006 | 1.43 million number | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.59 million number | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 1.65 million number | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.77 million number | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 2.02 million number | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 2.23 million number | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 2.26 million number | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.25 million number | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.69 million number | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 2.47 million number | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 2.31 million number | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 1.97 million number | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109,798 number | 80,323 number | 136,627 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 136,318 number | 114,701 number | 175,856 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 326,306 number | 106,900 number | 810,072 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 million number | 732,187 number | 1.77 million number | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.27 million number | 1.97 million number | 2.69 million number | 8 |
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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 1.97 million number in 2019, 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 2.69 million number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,323 number in 1976.
- How does Viet Nam rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Viet Nam ranks 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.