Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) was 926,789 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
926,789
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
18th
of 129 countries
All-time high
1.02 million
in 2014
All-time low
760,221
in 2020
Years of data
10
2013–2023
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male in Vietnam, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Vietnam stood at 926,789.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Vietnam peaked at 1.02 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 760,221, in 2020.
Vietnam ranks 18th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 779,300 | — |
| 2014 | 1.02 million | +30.8% |
| 2015 | 974,334 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 821,111 | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 833,403 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 800,176 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 760,221 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 880,751 | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 981,548 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 926,789 | -5.6% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 926,789 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101,068, 9.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 926,789 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 191,486, 4.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 871,216 | 779,300 | 1.02 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 887,327 | 760,221 | 981,548 | 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, isced 6 programmes, male in Vietnam?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Vietnam was 926,789 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 760,221 in 2020.
- How does Vietnam rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
- Vietnam ranks 18th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release