Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science … male in Vietnam
Vietnam: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science … male was 68.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
68.0%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
41st
of 122 countries
All-time high
72.7%
in 2010
All-time low
65.4%
in 2015
Years of data
8
2005–2016
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Vietnam, 2005–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Vietnam stood at 68.0%.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Vietnam peaked at 72.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 65.4%, in 2015.
That places Vietnam 41st out of 122 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science … male in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 67.3% | — |
| 2007 | 68.8% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 69.6% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 69.4% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 72.7% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 69.1% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 65.4% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 68.0% | +4.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 68.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64.8%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 68.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63.0%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.8% | 67.3% | 69.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 68.8% | 65.4% | 72.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 38 Netherlands 68.7% compare
- 39 India 68.6%
- 40 Ghana 68.5%
- 42 Madagascar 67.8% compare
- 43 Kyrgyzstan 67.8% compare
- 44 Eritrea 66.7% compare
More education data for Vietnam
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.27 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Vietnam?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Vietnam was 68.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.4% in 2015.
- How does Vietnam rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Vietnam ranks 41st out of 122 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release