Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 27.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat
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 27.2%.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Viet Nam peaked at 30.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 2010.
That places Viet Nam 27th out of 123 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 29.5% | — |
| 2007 | 27.6% | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 26.9% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 26.6% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 23.2% | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 30.6% | +31.8% |
| 2012 | 28.6% | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 29.2% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 28.9% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 28.1% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 27.2% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.7% | 26.6% | 29.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 23.2% | 30.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More education data for Viet Nam
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.44 % change on previous year (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 27.2% 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 30.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 2010.
- How does Viet Nam rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Viet Nam ranks 27th out of 123 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 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release