Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and was 22.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Viet Nam, 2005–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Viet Nam stood at 22.7%.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Viet Nam peaked at 24.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2010.
That places Viet Nam 66th out of 124 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.3% | — |
| 2007 | 20.5% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 19.8% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 19.8% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 24.0% | +43.5% |
| 2015 | 23.4% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 22.7% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 19.8% | 21.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 16.8% | 24.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 63 Republic of Moldova 22.9%
- 64 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22.8% compare
- 65 Honduras 22.8% compare
- 67 Chile 22.6% compare
- 68 Belize 22.6%
- 69 Norway 22.6% compare
More education data for Viet Nam
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 380,535 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 106.33 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 106.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Viet Nam?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Viet Nam was 22.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2010.
- How does Viet Nam rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Viet Nam ranks 66th out of 124 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release