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

16 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, female (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, female

France

241,586 number

in 2018

Viet Nam

271,614 number

in 2016

France rank

12th

Viet Nam rank

9th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female over time

France
Viet Nam

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 271,614 number against 241,586 number in France, a difference of 30,028 number.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.

France ranks 12th and Viet Nam ranks 9th of 140 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	252,471 number	27,093 number	225,378 number	France
2000s	284,862 number	98,902 number	185,960 number	France
2010s	270,036 number	301,764 number	31,728 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, female, France or Viet Nam?: Viet Nam, at 271,614 number against 241,586 number in France as of 2016.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female between France and Viet Nam?: 30,028 number, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Viet Nam?: 16 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, female?: France ranks 12th and Viet Nam ranks 9th of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (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, female (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 2,834 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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