Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 40.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
40.9%
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
107th
of 189 countries
All-time high
45.4%
in 2022
All-time low
1.0%
in 1981
Years of data
28
1976–2024

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Viet Nam, 1976–2024

010203040501976200020241976: 1.3 %1977: 1.3 %1978: 1.4 %1979: 1.5 %1981: 0.983 %1998: 7.6 %1999: 9 %2000: 7.8 %2001: 7.9 %2002: 8.3 %2003: 8.6 %2005: 13.1 %2006: 16.4 %2007: 18.7 %2008: 19.4 %2009: 20.7 %2010: 23.3 %2011: 25.4 %2012: 13.3 %2013: 23.9 %2014: 31.8 %2015: 29.4 %2016: 31.9 %2017: 27.4 %2021: 41.1 %2022: 45.4 %2023: 36.1 %2024: 40.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Viet Nam recorded 40.9% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in 2024.

The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Viet Nam peaked at 45.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1981.

That places Viet Nam 107th out of 189 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, female in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%) in Viet Nam, 1976 to 2024.
Year % Change
1976 1.3%
1977 1.3% -1.5%
1978 1.4% +9.2%
1979 1.5% +8.0%
1981 1.0% -36.1%
1998 7.6% +672.0%
1999 9.0% +19.0%
2000 7.8% -13.8%
2001 7.9% +1.6%
2002 8.3% +4.5%
2003 8.6% +4.2%
2005 13.1% +52.2%
2006 16.4% +24.7%
2007 18.7% +14.4%
2008 19.4% +3.6%
2009 20.7% +6.9%
2010 23.3% +12.3%
2011 25.4% +9.2%
2012 13.3% -47.6%
2013 23.9% +79.6%
2014 31.8% +32.7%
2015 29.4% -7.3%
2016 31.9% +8.4%
2017 27.4% -14.0%
2021 41.1% +49.6%
2022 45.4% +10.5%
2023 36.1% -20.5%
2024 40.9% +13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.4% 1.3% 1.5% 4
1980s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1
1990s 8.3% 7.6% 9.0% 2
2000s 13.4% 7.8% 20.7% 9
2010s 25.8% 13.3% 31.9% 8
2020s 40.8% 36.1% 45.4% 4

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 104 Paraguay 44.3% compare
  2. 105 Marshall Islands 43.9% compare
  3. 106 Jordan 43.6% compare
  4. 108 Egypt 38.6% compare
  5. 109 El Salvador 37.9% compare
  6. 110 Guyana 37.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Viet Nam?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Viet Nam was 40.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 45.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1981.
How does Viet Nam rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
Viet Nam ranks 107th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release