Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 1.35 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Vietnam, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 1.35 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2024.
The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Vietnam peaked at 1.46 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27,090, in 1981.
That places Vietnam 18th out of 195 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, female (number) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 31,702 | — |
| 1977 | 32,911 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 37,239 | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 41,860 | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 27,090 | -35.3% |
| 1998 | 286,479 | +957.5% |
| 1999 | 347,629 | +21.3% |
| 2000 | 304,913 | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 315,150 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 335,859 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 356,609 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 554,356 | +55.5% |
| 2006 | 688,416 | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 783,390 | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 807,633 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 869,984 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 994,699 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 1.10 million | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 585,184 | -46.9% |
| 2013 | 1.04 million | +78.4% |
| 2014 | 1.35 million | +29.3% |
| 2015 | 1.21 million | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 1.25 million | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 986,231 | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 1.29 million | +30.7% |
| 2022 | 1.46 million | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 1.18 million | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 1.35 million | +14.2% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 1.35 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 147,656, 9.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 1.35 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95,251, 14.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +957.5% | 27,090 | 286,479 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,928 | 31,702 | 41,860 | 4 |
| 1980s | 27,090 | 27,090 | 27,090 | 1 |
| 1990s | 317,054 | 286,479 | 347,629 | 2 |
| 2000s | 557,368 | 304,913 | 869,984 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.06 million | 585,184 | 1.35 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.32 million | 1.18 million | 1.46 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, female in Vietnam?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Vietnam was 1.35 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,090 in 1981.
- How does Vietnam rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Vietnam ranks 18th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release