Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 25.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Viet Nam, 2005–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 25.6% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2016.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Viet Nam peaked at 30.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2008.
That places Viet Nam 63rd out of 122 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.6% | — |
| 2007 | 20.2% | -24.3% |
| 2008 | 19.8% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 25.0% | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 25.7% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 30.1% | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 23.8% | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 25.6% | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.9% | 19.8% | 26.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 23.8% | 30.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
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 25.6% 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 30.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2008.
- How does Viet Nam rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Viet Nam ranks 63rd 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 down 3.7%. 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 tertiary education graduating from Business, Administration and Law programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release