Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 38,316 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
38,316
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
7th
of 82 countries
All-time high
41,326
in 2020
All-time low
11,603
in 2001
Years of data
17
2001–2022

Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Viet Nam, 2001–2022

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2001201120222001: 11.6k2002: 12.4k2003: 13.7k2005: 19.9k2007: 22.2k2008: 25.4k2009: 27.6k2010: 30.6k2011: 34.5k2012: 40.2k2013: 26.0k2014: 26.4k2015: 25.5k2016: 24.3k2020: 41.3k2021: 40.5k2022: 38.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Viet Nam is 38,316, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Viet Nam peaked at 41,326 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11,603, in 2001.

Viet Nam ranks 7th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Viet Nam, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 11,603
2002 12,362 +6.5%
2003 13,681 +10.7%
2005 19,913 +45.6%
2007 22,205 +11.5%
2008 25,398 +14.4%
2009 27,604 +8.7%
2010 30,643 +11.0%
2011 34,461 +12.5%
2012 40,198 +16.6%
2013 26,008 -35.3%
2014 26,427 +1.6%
2015 25,519 -3.4%
2016 24,260 -4.9%
2020 41,326 +70.3%
2021 40,467 -2.1%
2022 38,316 -5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18,967 11,603 27,604 7
2010s 29,645 24,260 40,198 7
2020s 40,036 38,316 41,326 3

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 4 Ukraine 43,121 compare
  2. 5 Republic of Korea 39,455 compare
  3. 6 Argentina 39,397 compare
  4. 8 Indonesia 30,059 compare
  5. 9 Türkiye 23,986 compare
  6. 10 Malaysia 15,308 compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Viet Nam?
Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Viet Nam was 38,316 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 41,326 in 2020.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 11,603 in 2001.
How does Viet Nam rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Viet Nam ranks 7th out of 82 countries with data for 2022.
Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
83 places, 980 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release