Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 5,175 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Vietnam, 2011–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Vietnam is 5,175, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 363.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Vietnam peaked at 6,152 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,116, in 2012.
Vietnam ranks 51st of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1,313 | — |
| 2012 | 1,116 | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 1,844 | +65.2% |
| 2014 | 3,085 | +67.3% |
| 2015 | 3,115 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 4,389 | +40.9% |
| 2017 | 5,724 | +30.4% |
| 2018 | 6,152 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 4,890 | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 5,366 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 5,175 | -3.6% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 5,175 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,000, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 5,175 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,719, 90% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,342 | 1,116 | 6,152 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,144 | 4,890 | 5,366 | 3 |
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 8 programmes, female in Vietnam?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Vietnam was 5,175 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 6,152 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,116 in 2012.
- How does Vietnam rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Vietnam ranks 51st out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 363.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release