List of 67 best universities in Vietnam

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 1.88M citations received by 129K academic publications made by 67 universities from Vietnam, the popularity of 29 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Vietnam National University, Hanoi

#335 in Asia

#1357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1906

2. Hanoi University of Science and Technology

#397 in Asia

#1564 in the World

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

3. Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology

#507 in Asia

#1882 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1957

4. Hanoi University of Mining and Geology

#510 in Asia

#1886 in the World

Founded: 1966

5. Can Tho University

#583 in Asia

#2117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1966

6. Duy Tan University

#585 in Asia

#2125 in the World

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

7. Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City

#614 in Asia

#2217 in the World

Founded: 1995

8. University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City

#646 in Asia

#2295 in the World

Founded: 1976

9. National Economics University

#783 in Asia

#2671 in the World

Founded: 1956

10. Ho Chi Minh City University of Science

#905 in Asia

#2989 in the World

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

11. Hanoi Medical University

#958 in Asia

#3123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1902

12. Hanoi National University of Education

#964 in Asia

#3134 in the World

Founded: 1951

13. Thuyloi University

#978 in Asia

#3178 in the World

Enrollment: 15,660
Founded: 1959

14. Foreign Trade University

#1106 in Asia

#3495 in the World

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

15. Vinh University

#1244 in Asia

#3822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1959

16. Hanoi University

#1247 in Asia

#3825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1959

17. Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry

#1307 in Asia

#3973 in the World

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

18. Nha Trang University

#1480 in Asia

#4352 in the World

Founded: 1959

19. Vietnam Maritime University

#1711 in Asia

#4881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

20. Vietnam National University of Agriculture

#1722 in Asia

#4906 in the World

Founded: 1956

21. National University of Civil Engineering

#1769 in Asia

#5030 in the World

Founded: 1966

22. Hanoi University of Industry

#1788 in Asia

#5068 in the World

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

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

#1828 in Asia

#5144 in the World

Founded: 1947

24. Saigon University

#1869 in Asia

#5229 in the World

Founded: 2007

25. Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport

#2028 in Asia

#5571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1988

26. Ho Chi Minh City International University

#2059 in Asia

#5643 in the World

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

27. FPT University

#2063 in Asia

#5648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Founded: 2006

28. Hanoi Architectural University

#2092 in Asia

#5703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1961

29. VNU University of Science

#2264 in Asia

#6071 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1993

30. Dong Nai University of Technology

#2280 in Asia

#6119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2011

31. Hai Phong Medical University

#2532 in Asia

#6632 in the World

Founded: 1979

32. Hong Duc University

#2658 in Asia

#6886 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1997

33. University of Da nang

#2909 in Asia

#7495 in the World

Founded: 1994

34. HUTECH University

#2972 in Asia

#7664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1995

35. Dalat University

#3013 in Asia

#7763 in the World

Founded: 1957

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

#3022 in Asia

#7789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1955

37. Thuongmai University

#3038 in Asia

#7832 in the World

Enrollment: 15,500
Founded: 1960

38. University of Transport and Communications

#3062 in Asia

#7897 in the World

Enrollment: 29,310
Founded: 1960

39. Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy

#3102 in Asia

#8020 in the World

Founded: 1957

40. Thai Nguyen University

#3112 in Asia

#8043 in the World

Founded: 1994

41. Hanoi Law University

#3169 in Asia

#8195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1979

42. Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture

#3198 in Asia

#8285 in the World

Founded: 1976

43. Hanoi University of Culture

#3215 in Asia

#8335 in the World

Founded: 1959

44. Ho Chi Minh City University of Law

#3217 in Asia

#8347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1996

45. Hong Bang International University

#3258 in Asia

#8471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

46. Van Lang University

#3267 in Asia

#8495 in the World

Founded: 1995

47. Hue University

#3292 in Asia

#8572 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1957

48. Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education

#3316 in Asia

#8629 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1962

49. Hanoi University of Business and Technology

#3338 in Asia

#8676 in the World

Founded: 1996

50. Ho Chi Minh City University of Information Technology

#3343 in Asia

#8686 in the World

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

51. Quy Nhon University

#3425 in Asia

#8835 in the World

Founded: 1977

52. Bac Lieu University

#3440 in Asia

#8872 in the World

Founded: 2006

53. University of Economics and Law

#3479 in Asia

#8967 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2010

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

#3548 in Asia

#9106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1994

55. Lac Hong University

#3619 in Asia

#9264 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1997

56. Hanoi University of Pharmacy

#3650 in Asia

#9330 in the World

Enrollment: 4,078
Founded: 1902

57. Baria Vungtau University

#3686 in Asia

#9421 in the World

Founded: 2006

58. Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy

#3975 in Asia

#10013 in the World

Founded: 1968

59. University of Technology & Management

#3976 in Asia

#10019 in the World

Founded: 2007

60. Hanoi University of Industrial Fine Arts

#4037 in Asia

#10149 in the World

Founded: 1965

61. Hung Vuong University

#4047 in Asia

#10171 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

62. Hanoi Industrial Textile Garnment University

#4135 in Asia

#10352 in the World

Founded: 2015

63. Phuong Dong University

#4426 in Asia

#10926 in the World

Founded: 1994

64. Tay Bac University

#4432 in Asia

#10940 in the World

Founded: 2001

65. University of Hai Duong

#4540 in Asia

#11172 in the World

Founded: 2011

66. Dong Do International University

#4556 in Asia

#11213 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1994

67. Eastern University of Technology

#4836 in Asia

#11776 in the World

Founded: 2013

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 $329 + $45-321 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).