Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 32.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Viet Nam, 2005–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Viet Nam is 32.3%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Viet Nam peaked at 37.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 2005.
Viet Nam ranks 34th of 122 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 | 28.6% | — |
| 2007 | 30.4% | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 31.1% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 36.5% | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 37.0% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 32.5% | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 31.5% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 32.3% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 28.6% | 36.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 31.5% | 37.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 31 United Arab Emirates 32.5%
- 32 Georgia 32.5% compare
- 33 Andorra 32.4% compare
- 35 Cameroon 31.8%
- 36 Madagascar 31.2% compare
- 37 Brazil 31.1% 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 32.3% 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 37.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2005.
- How does Viet Nam rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Viet Nam ranks 34th out of 122 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 13.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release