Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 37.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37.6%
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
106th
of 194 countries
All-time high
44.8%
in 2022
All-time low
1.6%
in 1992
Years of data
40
1976–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Viet Nam, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 37.6% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Viet Nam peaked at 44.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1992.
That places Viet Nam 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.7% | — |
| 1977 | 2.0% | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 2.3% | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 2.5% | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 2.5% | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 2.1% | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 2.1% | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 3.0% | +42.5% |
| 1990 | 3.1% | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | -32.9% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | -20.7% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | +24.0% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | +26.0% |
| 1996 | 4.1% | +43.5% |
| 1997 | 6.8% | +68.3% |
| 1998 | 9.5% | +39.4% |
| 1999 | 10.4% | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 9.2% | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 9.3% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 9.6% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 15.9% | +60.1% |
| 2006 | 16.8% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 19.0% | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 20.1% | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 21.5% | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 23.9% | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 25.9% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 25.7% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 25.6% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 31.3% | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 29.7% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 29.1% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 26.0% | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 30.2% | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 42.0% | +38.8% |
| 2022 | 44.8% | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 32.8% | -26.6% |
| 2024 | 37.6% | +14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 3.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 1.6% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 9.2% | 21.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 23.9% | 31.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 32.8% | 44.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 103 Egypt 38.0% compare
- 104 Marshall Islands 37.7% compare
- 105 Paraguay 37.6% compare
- 107 Brunei Darussalam 36.4% compare
- 108 Jordan 35.9% compare
- 109 Tajikistan 35.6% compare
More education data for Viet Nam
- 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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Viet Nam?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Viet Nam was 37.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1992.
- How does Viet Nam rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Viet Nam ranks 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 40 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release