Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 1.25 million number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Viet Nam, 1976–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 1.25 million number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2016.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Viet Nam peaked at 1.35 million number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 27,090 number, in 1981.
Viet Nam ranks 22nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,928 number | 31,702 number | 41,860 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 27,090 number | 27,090 number | 27,090 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 317,054 number | 286,479 number | 347,629 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 557,368 number | 304,913 number | 869,984 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.16 million number | 994,699 number | 1.35 million number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More education data for Viet Nam
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 106.33 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 106.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Viet Nam?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Viet Nam was 1.25 million number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,090 number in 1981.
- How does Viet Nam rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Viet Nam ranks 22nd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.