Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 27.4% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
27.4%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
54th
of 120 countries
All-time high
55.7%
in 2008
All-time low
23.6%
in 2011
Years of data
6
2008–2013

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Viet Nam, 2008–2013

02040602008201020132008: 55.72009: 322010: 25.42011: 23.62012: 25.92013: 27.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2013, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Viet Nam stood at 27.4%.

That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.

Viet Nam ranks 54th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Viet Nam, 2008 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2008 55.7%
2009 32.0% -42.6%
2010 25.4% -20.8%
2011 23.6% -6.9%
2012 25.9% +9.6%
2013 27.4% +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.9% 32.0% 55.7% 2
2010s 25.5% 23.6% 27.4% 4

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 51 Slovenia 28.0% compare
  2. 52 Republic of Moldova 27.9% compare
  3. 53 Hungary 27.6% compare
  4. 55 Hong Kong, China 27.4% compare
  5. 56 Sri Lanka 26.5%
  6. 57 Norway 26.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Viet Nam?
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Viet Nam was 27.4% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 55.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 2011.
How does Viet Nam rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Viet Nam ranks 54th out of 120 countries with data for 2013.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 1,713 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release