List of 67 best universities in Vietnam

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Top 67 universities in Vietnam ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 1.63M citations received by 122K academic publications made by 67 universities from Vietnam, the popularity of 23 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Vietnam National University, Hanoi

#425 in Asia

#1487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1906

2. Hanoi University of Science and Technology

#505 in Asia

#1737 in the World

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

3. Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology

#571 in Asia

#1918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1957

4. Hanoi University of Mining and Geology

#619 in Asia

#2043 in the World

Founded: 1966

5. Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City

#708 in Asia

#2299 in the World

Founded: 1995

6. University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City

#749 in Asia

#2394 in the World

Founded: 1976

7. Duy Tan University

#757 in Asia

#2415 in the World

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

8. Can Tho University

#790 in Asia

#2502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1966

9. Ho Chi Minh City University of Science

#863 in Asia

#2716 in the World

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

10. National Economics University

#933 in Asia

#2922 in the World

Founded: 1956

11. Hanoi National University of Education

#951 in Asia

#2958 in the World

Founded: 1951

12. Hanoi Medical University

#1053 in Asia

#3229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1902

13. Foreign Trade University

#1208 in Asia

#3605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1960

14. Thuyloi University

#1240 in Asia

#3664 in the World

Enrollment: 15,660
Founded: 1959

15. Vinh University

#1342 in Asia

#3939 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1959

16. Hanoi University

#1384 in Asia

#4038 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1959

17. Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry

#1432 in Asia

#4164 in the World

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

18. National University of Civil Engineering

#1538 in Asia

#4405 in the World

Founded: 1966

19. Nha Trang University

#1571 in Asia

#4476 in the World

Founded: 1959

20. Vietnam National University of Agriculture

#1809 in Asia

#5020 in the World

Founded: 1956

21. Vietnam Maritime University

#1854 in Asia

#5133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

22. Hanoi University of Industry

#1864 in Asia

#5154 in the World

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

23. University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City

#1865 in Asia

#5155 in the World

Founded: 1947

24. Saigon University

#1868 in Asia

#5159 in the World

Founded: 2007

25. VNU University of Science

#1944 in Asia

#5327 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1993

26. FPT University

#2028 in Asia

#5531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Founded: 2006

27. Hanoi Architectural University

#2072 in Asia

#5660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1961

28. Ho Chi Minh City International University

#2127 in Asia

#5772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 2003

29. Hai Phong Medical University

#2365 in Asia

#6305 in the World

Founded: 1979

30. Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport

#2406 in Asia

#6383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1988

31. Dalat University

#2439 in Asia

#6442 in the World

Founded: 1957

32. Hue University

#2486 in Asia

#6549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1957

33. Hong Duc University

#2803 in Asia

#7198 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1997

34. HUTECH University

#3021 in Asia

#7698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1995

35. Thai Nguyen University

#3057 in Asia

#7778 in the World

Founded: 1994

36. Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences and Humanities

#3100 in Asia

#7874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1955

37. Ho Chi Minh City University of Law

#3158 in Asia

#8037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1996

38. Thuongmai University

#3160 in Asia

#8039 in the World

Enrollment: 15,500
Founded: 1960

39. University of Da nang

#3178 in Asia

#8085 in the World

Founded: 1994

40. Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy

#3200 in Asia

#8153 in the World

Founded: 1957

41. Van Lang University

#3241 in Asia

#8305 in the World

Founded: 1995

42. Hanoi Law University

#3288 in Asia

#8428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1979

43. Hanoi University of Business and Technology

#3311 in Asia

#8502 in the World

Founded: 1996

44. Ho Chi Minh City University of Information Technology

#3351 in Asia

#8591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2006

45. Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education

#3410 in Asia

#8736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1962

46. Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture

#3428 in Asia

#8776 in the World

Founded: 1976

47. University of Economics and Law

#3445 in Asia

#8814 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2010

48. Hanoi University of Culture

#3497 in Asia

#8917 in the World

Founded: 1959

49. Quy Nhon University

#3539 in Asia

#9012 in the World

Founded: 1977

50. Ho Chi Minh City University of Foreign Languages and Information Technology

#3549 in Asia

#9024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1994

51. Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy

#3559 in Asia

#9036 in the World

Founded: 1968

52. University of Transport and Communications

#3599 in Asia

#9126 in the World

Enrollment: 29,310
Founded: 1960

53. Hong Bang International University

#3622 in Asia

#9181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

54. Baria Vungtau University

#3712 in Asia

#9360 in the World

Founded: 2006

55. Hanoi University of Pharmacy

#3759 in Asia

#9474 in the World

Enrollment: 4,078
Founded: 1902

56. Lac Hong University

#3840 in Asia

#9651 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1997

57. Tay Bac University

#3921 in Asia

#9827 in the World

Founded: 2001

58. Hanoi University of Industrial Fine Arts

#4042 in Asia

#10070 in the World

Founded: 1965

59. Hung Vuong University

#4255 in Asia

#10483 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

60. Phuong Dong University

#4314 in Asia

#10612 in the World

Founded: 1994

61. University of Technology & Management

#4467 in Asia

#10939 in the World

Founded: 2007

62. Dong Nai University of Technology

#4490 in Asia

#10983 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2011

63. Hanoi Industrial Textile Garnment University

#4494 in Asia

#10993 in the World

Founded: 2015

64. Bac Lieu University

#4594 in Asia

#11200 in the World

Founded: 2006

65. Dong Do International University

#4819 in Asia

#11667 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1994

66. Eastern University of Technology

#4879 in Asia

#11794 in the World

Founded: 2013

67. University of Hai Duong

#4974 in Asia

#12018 in the World

Founded: 2011

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

Average cost of living for students in Vietnam is $335 + $41-289 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).