Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 51.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Viet Nam, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Viet Nam is 51.9%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Viet Nam peaked at 54.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 40.3%, in 2005.
That places Viet Nam 97th out of 149 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 42.8% | — |
| 2000 | 40.8% | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 41.9% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 42.8% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 42.5% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 40.3% | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 48.4% | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 48.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 48.9% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 46.3% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 50.0% | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 48.8% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 54.1% | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 51.9% | -4.2% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 51.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.8%, 88% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 51.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.8%, 91% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.8% | 42.8% | 42.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 43.6% | 40.3% | 48.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 46.3% | 54.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 51.9% | 51.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Viet Nam?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Viet Nam was 51.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.3% in 2005.
- How does Viet Nam rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Viet Nam ranks 97th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release