18 Best universities for Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics in Vietnam

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Vietnam ranked based on their research performance in Earth science and Geophysics. A graph of 111K citations received by 5.68K academic papers made by 18 universities in Vietnam was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Hanoi University of Mining and Geology

Vietnam | Hanoi

For Earth science and Geophysics

#504 in Asia

#1362 in the World

Founded: 1966

2. VNU University of Science

Vietnam | Hanoi

For Earth science and Geophysics

#514 in Asia

#1379 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1993

3. Hanoi University of Science and Technology

Vietnam | Hanoi

For Earth science and Geophysics

#554 in Asia

#1447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 1956

4. Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh

For Earth science and Geophysics

#557 in Asia

#1455 in the World

Founded: 1995

5. Thuyloi University

Vietnam | Hanoi

For Earth science and Geophysics

#642 in Asia

#1652 in the World

Enrollment: 15,660
Founded: 1959

6. Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology

Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh

For Earth science and Geophysics

#644 in Asia

#1656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1957

7. Vietnam National University, Hanoi

Vietnam | Hanoi

For Earth science and Geophysics

#652 in Asia

#1680 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1906

8. Duy Tan University

Vietnam | Da Nang

For Earth science and Geophysics

#662 in Asia

#1695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1994

9. Can Tho University

Vietnam | Can Tho

For Earth science and Geophysics

#845 in Asia

#2075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1966

10. Ho Chi Minh City University of Science

Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh

For Earth science and Geophysics

#927 in Asia

#2250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1941

11. Hanoi University

Vietnam | Hanoi

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1071 in Asia

#2567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1959

12. National University of Civil Engineering

Vietnam | Hanoi

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1206 in Asia

#2821 in the World

Founded: 1966

13. Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry

Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1507 in Asia

#3467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1955

14. Vinh University

Vietnam | Vinh

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1536 in Asia

#3519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1959

15. Hanoi National University of Education

Vietnam | Hanoi

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1549 in Asia

#3538 in the World

Founded: 1951

16. Nha Trang University

Vietnam | Nha Trang

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1612 in Asia

#3664 in the World

Founded: 1959

17. Vietnam Maritime University

Vietnam | Haiphong

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1686 in Asia

#3818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

18. Hanoi University of Industry

Vietnam | Hanoi

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1704 in Asia

#3845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1999

The best cities to study Earth science and Geophysics in Vietnam based on the number of universities and their ranks are Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Da Nang, and Can Tho.