Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female in Vietnam
Vietnam: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female was 15.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
15.4%
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
52nd
of 122 countries
All-time high
17.4%
in 2015
All-time low
8.8%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2005–2016
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Vietnam, 2005–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Vietnam stood at 15.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Vietnam peaked at 17.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2010.
Vietnam ranks 52nd of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.0% | — |
| 2007 | 11.3% | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 16.4% | +86.6% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | -11.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 15.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.4%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 15.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.4%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 10.0% | 11.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 8.8% | 17.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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 science, technology, engineering and in Vietnam?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Vietnam was 15.4% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2010.
- How does Vietnam rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Vietnam ranks 52nd out of 122 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release