How many years of comparable data are there for France and Viet Nam?

17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Viet Nam: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

France

505,057 number

in 2018

Viet Nam

449,558 number

in 2016

France rank

13th

Viet Nam rank

14th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

France
Viet Nam

How they compare

France currently reports 505,057 number against 449,558 number in Viet Nam, a difference of 55,499 number.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.

France ranks 13th and Viet Nam ranks 14th of 143 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1990s	478,141 number	192,742 number	285,399 number	France
2000s	520,280 number	364,308 number	155,972 number	France
2010s	529,181 number	674,812 number	145,631 number	Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, France or Viet Nam?: France, at 505,057 number against 449,558 number in Viet Nam as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between France and Viet Nam?: 55,499 number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Viet Nam?: 17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do France and Viet Nam rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?: France ranks 13th and Viet Nam ranks 14th of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 2,883 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).