Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … who in Vietnam
Vietnam: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … who was 36.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
36.5%
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
44th
of 113 countries
All-time high
40.7%
in 2015
All-time low
20.0%
in 2005
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
Vietnam recorded 36.5% for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in 2016.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Vietnam peaked at 40.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2005.
Vietnam ranks 44th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … who in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.0% | — |
| 2007 | 24.3% | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 22.4% | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 24.3% | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 23.5% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 25.2% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 40.7% | +61.1% |
| 2016 | 36.5% | -10.2% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 36.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.5%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 36.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.9%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8% | 20.0% | 24.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 23.5% | 40.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 41 Sweden 37.8% compare
- 42 Indonesia 37.4%
- 43 Puerto Rico 36.9% compare
- 45 Portugal 36.5% compare
- 46 Cuba 36.4%
- 47 Azerbaijan 36.4% 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 science, technology, engineering and in Vietnam?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Vietnam was 36.5% 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 40.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2005.
- How does Vietnam rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Vietnam ranks 44th out of 113 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 82.6%. 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 who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release