Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 1.14 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Viet Nam, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 1.14 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2024.
The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Viet Nam peaked at 1.68 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 48,621, in 1976.
That places Viet Nam 21st out of 195 countries with data for 2024, 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, male in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 48,621 | — |
| 1977 | 67,116 | +38.0% |
| 1978 | 84,976 | +26.6% |
| 1979 | 94,767 | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 87,611 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 439,823 | +402.0% |
| 1999 | 462,443 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 427,274 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 434,103 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 448,816 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 472,850 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 800,187 | +69.2% |
| 2006 | 738,630 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 804,219 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 847,213 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 904,337 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.03 million | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 1.13 million | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 1.68 million | +48.7% |
| 2013 | 1.21 million | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 1.34 million | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 1.26 million | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 1.06 million | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 901,036 | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 1.37 million | +51.6% |
| 2022 | 1.44 million | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 977,992 | -32.1% |
| 2024 | 1.14 million | +16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73,870 | 48,621 | 94,767 | 4 |
| 1980s | 87,611 | 87,611 | 87,611 | 1 |
| 1990s | 451,133 | 439,823 | 462,443 | 2 |
| 2000s | 653,070 | 427,274 | 904,337 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million | 901,036 | 1.68 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.23 million | 977,992 | 1.44 million | 4 |
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, male in Viet Nam?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Viet Nam was 1.14 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,621 in 1976.
- How does Viet Nam rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Viet Nam ranks 21st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release