Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 3.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Viet Nam, 2005–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Viet Nam is 3.6%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Viet Nam peaked at 3.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2010.
Viet Nam ranks 98th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.0% | — |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +95.7% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | -29.5% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -29.4% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +94.5% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.0% | 3.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.5% | 3.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 95 Cuba 3.8% compare
- 96 Seychelles 3.7% compare
- 97 Costa Rica 3.7% compare
- 99 Tunisia 3.3% compare
- 100 Belize 3.2%
- 101 Republic of Moldova 3.2%
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 3.6% 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 3.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2010.
- How does Viet Nam rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Viet Nam ranks 98th out of 121 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 81.1%. 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 Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release