Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 29.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Viet Nam, 2005–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Viet Nam stood at 29.2%.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Viet Nam peaked at 31.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 2007.
Viet Nam ranks 39th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27.5% | — |
| 2007 | 24.7% | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 24.7% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 30.7% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 31.0% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 28.0% | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 29.2% | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7% | 24.7% | 30.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 28.0% | 31.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 36 Ethiopia 29.8%
- 37 Malta 29.7% compare
- 38 Dominican Republic 29.7%
- 40 Cameroon 29.2% compare
- 41 Algeria 29.1% compare
- 42 Madagascar 29.0% compare
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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Viet Nam?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Viet Nam was 29.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 2007.
- How does Viet Nam rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Viet Nam ranks 39th out of 124 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 tertiary education graduating from Business, Administration and Law programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release