Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Vietnam

Vietnam: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 76.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
76.9%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
53rd
of 98 countries
All-time high
79.6%
in 2010
All-time low
73.9%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2005–2016

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Vietnam, 2005–2016

0204060802005201020162005: 75.8 %2007: 76.2 %2008: 76.6 %2009: 76.7 %2010: 79.6 %2012: 73.9 %2015: 74.1 %2016: 76.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Vietnam stood at 76.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Vietnam peaked at 79.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 73.9%, in 2012.

That places Vietnam 53rd out of 98 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Vietnam, 2005 to 2016.
Year % Change
2005 75.8% —
2007 76.2% +0.6%
2008 76.6% +0.6%
2009 76.7% +0.0%
2010 79.6% +3.9%
2012 73.9% -7.2%
2015 74.1% +0.2%
2016 76.9% +3.7%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 76.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 76.4%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 76.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76.8%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.3% 75.8% 76.7% 4
2010s 76.1% 73.9% 79.6% 4

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 50 Kyrgyzstan 77.6% compare
  2. 51 Laos 77.5% compare
  3. 52 Colombia 76.9% compare
  4. 54 Cambodia 76.8% compare
  5. 55 Lebanon 76.6% compare
  6. 56 North Macedonia 76.4% compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Vietnam?
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Vietnam was 76.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 79.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 73.9% in 2012.
How does Vietnam rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
Vietnam ranks 53rd out of 98 countries with data for 2016.
Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Vietnam data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,156 data points, 1998–2020
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in the reference year.