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

#408 in Asia

#1441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1906

2. Hanoi University of Science and Technology

#517 in Asia

#1769 in the World

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

3. Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology

#594 in Asia

#1963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1957

4. Hanoi University of Mining and Geology

#616 in Asia

#2015 in the World

Founded: 1966

5. Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City

#730 in Asia

#2342 in the World

Founded: 1995

6. Can Tho University

#743 in Asia

#2376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1966

7. Duy Tan University

#744 in Asia

#2377 in the World

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

8. University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City

#771 in Asia

#2449 in the World

Founded: 1976

9. Hanoi National University of Education

#878 in Asia

#2762 in the World

Founded: 1951

10. National Economics University

#921 in Asia

#2889 in the World

Founded: 1956

11. Ho Chi Minh City University of Science

#937 in Asia

#2934 in the World

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

12. Hanoi Medical University

#1058 in Asia

#3236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1902

13. Thuyloi University

#1107 in Asia

#3389 in the World

Enrollment: 15,660
Founded: 1959

14. Foreign Trade University

#1268 in Asia

#3778 in the World

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

15. Hanoi University

#1367 in Asia

#4040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1959

16. Vinh University

#1399 in Asia

#4116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1959

17. Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry

#1426 in Asia

#4167 in the World

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

18. Nha Trang University

#1436 in Asia

#4195 in the World

Founded: 1959

19. National University of Civil Engineering

#1574 in Asia

#4499 in the World

Founded: 1966

20. Vietnam Maritime University

#1666 in Asia

#4696 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

21. Vietnam National University of Agriculture

#1841 in Asia

#5107 in the World

Founded: 1956

22. Saigon University

#1868 in Asia

#5166 in the World

Founded: 2007

23. Hanoi University of Industry

#1908 in Asia

#5251 in the World

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

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

#1909 in Asia

#5253 in the World

Founded: 1947

25. VNU University of Science

#1981 in Asia

#5426 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1993

26. FPT University

#2058 in Asia

#5612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Founded: 2006

27. Ho Chi Minh City International University

#2092 in Asia

#5699 in the World

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

28. Hanoi Architectural University

#2145 in Asia

#5825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1961

29. Hai Phong Medical University

#2424 in Asia

#6431 in the World

Founded: 1979

30. Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport

#2441 in Asia

#6468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1988

31. Hong Duc University

#2833 in Asia

#7282 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1997

32. Dong Nai University of Technology

#2920 in Asia

#7505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2011

33. HUTECH University

#3028 in Asia

#7760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1995

34. Thai Nguyen University

#3074 in Asia

#7854 in the World

Founded: 1994

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

#3097 in Asia

#7908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1955

36. Ho Chi Minh City University of Law

#3149 in Asia

#8068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1996

37. Thuongmai University

#3170 in Asia

#8119 in the World

Enrollment: 15,500
Founded: 1960

38. University of Da nang

#3192 in Asia

#8163 in the World

Founded: 1994

39. Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy

#3198 in Asia

#8184 in the World

Founded: 1957

40. Dalat University

#3247 in Asia

#8327 in the World

Founded: 1957

41. Van Lang University

#3272 in Asia

#8399 in the World

Founded: 1995

42. Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture

#3275 in Asia

#8406 in the World

Founded: 1976

43. Hanoi Law University

#3292 in Asia

#8465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1979

44. Hanoi University of Business and Technology

#3325 in Asia

#8542 in the World

Founded: 1996

45. Ho Chi Minh City University of Information Technology

#3335 in Asia

#8557 in the World

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

46. Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education

#3402 in Asia

#8754 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1962

47. Hue University

#3403 in Asia

#8755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1957

48. University of Transport and Communications

#3416 in Asia

#8779 in the World

Enrollment: 29,310
Founded: 1960

49. Hanoi University of Culture

#3491 in Asia

#8924 in the World

Founded: 1959

50. Quy Nhon University

#3546 in Asia

#9030 in the World

Founded: 1977

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

#3555 in Asia

#9044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1994

52. Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy

#3619 in Asia

#9172 in the World

Founded: 1968

53. University of Economics and Law

#3654 in Asia

#9261 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2010

54. Hong Bang International University

#3687 in Asia

#9325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

55. Hanoi University of Pharmacy

#3783 in Asia

#9513 in the World

Enrollment: 4,078
Founded: 1902

56. Lac Hong University

#3836 in Asia

#9634 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1997

57. Baria Vungtau University

#3859 in Asia

#9686 in the World

Founded: 2006

58. Tay Bac University

#4087 in Asia

#10193 in the World

Founded: 2001

59. Hanoi University of Industrial Fine Arts

#4154 in Asia

#10318 in the World

Founded: 1965

60. Hung Vuong University

#4217 in Asia

#10439 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

61. University of Technology & Management

#4274 in Asia

#10563 in the World

Founded: 2007

62. Phuong Dong University

#4375 in Asia

#10772 in the World

Founded: 1994

63. Bac Lieu University

#4400 in Asia

#10830 in the World

Founded: 2006

64. Hanoi Industrial Textile Garnment University

#4616 in Asia

#11275 in the World

Founded: 2015

65. Dong Do International University

#4770 in Asia

#11613 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1994

66. Eastern University of Technology

#4998 in Asia

#12094 in the World

Founded: 2013

67. University of Hai Duong

#5030 in Asia

#12171 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, Can Tho, and Da Nang.

Average cost of living for students in Vietnam is $321 + $41-296 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).