How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members 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.

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

OECD members

14.36 million number

in 2019

Viet Nam

449,558 number

in 2016

OECD members rank

10th

Viet Nam rank

14th

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

OECD members
Viet Nam

How they compare

OECD members currently reports 14.36 million number against 449,558 number in Viet Nam, a difference of 13.91 million number.

That makes OECD members's figure about 31.9 times Viet Nam's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.

OECD members ranks 10th and Viet Nam ranks 14th of 43 groups.

OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	OECD members	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1990s	10.19 million number	192,742 number	10.00 million number	OECD members
2000s	11.81 million number	364,308 number	11.44 million number	OECD members
2010s	14.51 million number	674,812 number	13.84 million number	OECD members

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, OECD members or Viet Nam?: OECD members, at 14.36 million number against 449,558 number in Viet Nam as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between OECD members and Viet Nam?: 13.91 million number, with OECD members ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Viet Nam?: 17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do OECD members and Viet Nam rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?: OECD members ranks 10th and Viet Nam ranks 14th of 43 groups.
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).