Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City: Rankings

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Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City ranked 5th in Vietnam, 2317th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 97 research topics. Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 14,201 academic publications and 106,544 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2317 of 14,131 In the World
#707 of 5,830 In Asia
#5 of 67 In Vietnam
#2 of 20 In Ho Chi Minh
#363 of 1,021 For Hydrology and Water resources management
#603 of 2,673 For Computational Linguistics
#644 of 1,053 For Firefighting and Fire Science
#5571 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#3974 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 94 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City ranked 1st for Engineering in Vietnam and 1438th in the World with 9,210 publications made and 74,745 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#1 of 30 In Vietnam
#547 of 2,809 In Asia
#1438 of 6,684 In the World

Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2000 6 1
2001 2 3
2002 8 6
2003 9 31
2004 10 23
2005 19 46
2006 21 63
2007 19 95
2008 40 140
2009 64 162
2010 70 282
2011 96 380
2012 137 642
2013 215 1006
2014 241 1469
2015 357 1853
2016 403 2274
2017 491 2930
2018 525 3683
2019 697 5263
2020 1056 7438
2021 1407 11159
2022 1460 15250
2023 1742 18230

The following table provides academic rankings for Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Vietnam ranking Asia ranking World rank
Firefighting and Fire Science 1 233 644
Agricultural Engineering 2 328 778
Marine Engineering 3 256 793
Computer Engineering 2 276 804
Aviation 3 235 889
Structural Engineering 2 321 924
Construction Management 3 299 944
Robotics 3 367 969
Architecture 1 264 980
Chemical Engineering 1 431 999
Biomedical Engineering 1 345 1008
Systems Engineering 1 299 1115
Geotechnical Engineering 2 412 1136
Environmental Engineering 1 431 1138
Transportation Engineering 1 383 1161
Human-Computer Interaction 1 337 1198
Petroleum Engineering 2 478 1229
Nanotechnology 2 550 1242
Automation and Control engineering 3 530 1274
Computer Networking 2 466 1283
Remote Sensing 2 438 1286
Telecommunications 2 512 1310
Civil Engineering 2 484 1354
Electronic Engineering 3 574 1388
Acoustical Engineering 2 518 1432
Metallurgical Engineering 1 609 1433
Architectural Engineering 3 586 1446
Materials Science 2 605 1465
Automotive Engineering 4 605 1470
Optical Engineering 1 594 1486
Electrical Engineering 3 618 1522
Operations Research 2 626 1538
Aerospace Engineering 3 611 1613
Renewable Energy Engineering 6 691 1626
Biotechnology 1 665 1654
Mechanical Engineering 3 657 1712
Reliability and Quality Engineering 4 781 1823

Physics rankings

Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City ranked 1st for Physics in Vietnam and 1516th in the World with 8,250 publications made and 68,310 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#1 of 30 In Vietnam
#578 of 2,786 In Asia
#1516 of 6,603 In the World

Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2000 6 1
2001 7 4
2002 12 9
2003 6 21
2004 13 33
2005 21 45
2006 22 75
2007 24 112
2008 39 158
2009 64 177
2010 67 283
2011 102 368
2012 124 611
2013 183 900
2014 203 1308
2015 338 1743
2016 378 2104
2017 448 2780
2018 464 3512
2019 644 4815
2020 956 6711
2021 1253 9814
2022 1258 13175
2023 1525 16020

The following table provides academic rankings for Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Vietnam ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 2 550 1242
Condensed Matter Physics 4 604 1426
Acoustical Engineering 2 518 1432
Quantum and Particle physics 1 559 1464
Materials Science 2 605 1465
Optical Engineering 1 594 1486
Theoretical Physics 3 538 1584
Nuclear Physics 2 627 1602
Biophysics 1 616 1635
Atomic and Molecular physics 2 693 1787
Astrophysics and Astronomy 2 631 1804

Biology rankings

Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City ranked 1st for Biology in Vietnam and 1658th in the World with 7,948 publications made and 72,446 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#1 of 30 In Vietnam
#639 of 2,814 In Asia
#1658 of 6,770 In the World

Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1998 2 0
1999 7 7
2000 6 5
2001 6 14
2002 11 23
2003 16 81
2004 11 39
2005 13 50
2006 19 69
2007 18 109
2008 35 144
2009 49 186
2010 52 285
2011 83 371
2012 107 627
2013 161 926
2014 217 1364
2015 286 1692
2016 372 2051
2017 485 2691
2018 459 3500
2019 626 5155
2020 952 7396
2021 1215 10901
2022 1196 14614
2023 1459 17433

The following table provides academic rankings for Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Vietnam ranking Asia ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 3 342 1168
Nutrition and Food Science 1 464 1199
Nanotechnology 2 550 1242
Horticulture 1 478 1255
Agricultural Science 2 519 1381
Toxicology 2 534 1389
Forestry 2 430 1418
Oncology and Cancer research 1 585 1460
Botany 1 566 1529
Biochemistry 1 622 1533
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 1 596 1587
Paleontology 1 554 1588
Biophysics 1 616 1635
Biotechnology 1 665 1654
Microbiology 2 680 1692
Genetics 1 711 1770
Molecular Biology 2 742 1832
Pharmacology 1 794 1872
Immunology 2 753 1929
Evolutionary Biology 3 674 1937
Animal Science 4 717 2007
Virology 4 817 2175
Zoology 3 783 2278
Neuroscience 1 853 2428

Chemistry rankings

Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City ranked 1st for Chemistry in Vietnam and 1585th in the World with 7,590 publications made and 73,770 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1 of 30 In Vietnam
#639 of 2,750 In Asia
#1585 of 6,447 In the World

Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1999 13 7
2000 5 4
2001 8 16
2002 10 19
2003 16 74
2004 14 40
2005 18 64
2006 22 98
2007 23 157
2008 33 175
2009 58 208
2010 53 293
2011 78 374
2012 113 674
2013 164 1004
2014 207 1452
2015 282 1893
2016 340 2283
2017 465 2991
2018 451 3712
2019 588 5374
2020 919 7418
2021 1162 10760
2022 1090 14499
2023 1370 17399

The following table provides academic rankings for Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Vietnam ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 1 357 721
Chemical Engineering 1 431 999
Computational Chemistry 1 371 1090
Inorganic Chemistry 1 469 1125
Petrology and Geochemistry 2 362 1160
Physical chemistry 1 496 1182
Nutrition and Food Science 1 464 1199
Nanotechnology 2 550 1242
Environmental Chemistry 2 570 1419
Pharmacy 2 581 1458
Materials Science 2 605 1465
Organic Chemistry 1 625 1498
Biochemistry 1 622 1533

Environmental Science rankings

Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City ranked 1st for Environmental Science in Vietnam and 1613th in the World with 7,099 publications made and 55,554 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1 of 30 In Vietnam
#556 of 2,811 In Asia
#1613 of 6,798 In the World

Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1998 1 0
1999 7 5
2000 7 3
2001 2 8
2002 8 15
2003 11 65
2004 9 16
2005 10 43
2006 16 66
2007 15 93
2008 25 101
2009 33 157
2010 42 241
2011 71 310
2012 80 460
2013 137 695
2014 172 1015
2015 229 1135
2016 295 1383
2017 398 1887
2018 347 2422
2019 499 3579
2020 844 5440
2021 1142 8456
2022 1201 11906
2023 1409 14547

The following table provides academic rankings for Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Vietnam ranking Asia ranking World rank
Hydrology and Water resources management 3 110 363
Geotechnical Engineering 2 412 1136
Environmental Engineering 1 431 1138
Petrology and Geochemistry 2 362 1160
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 3 342 1168
Environmental Management 2 520 1376
Agricultural Science 2 519 1381
Forestry 2 430 1418
Environmental Chemistry 2 570 1419
Oceanography 1 493 1441
Ecology 1 511 1523
Earth science and Geophysics 3 585 1539
Geology 1 538 1569
Geography and Cartography 1 485 1579
Paleontology 1 554 1588
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 2 621 1600

Computer Science rankings

Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City ranked 1st for Computer Science in Vietnam and 1424th in the World with 6,775 publications made and 41,243 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#1 of 29 In Vietnam
#485 of 2,809 In Asia
#1424 of 6,752 In the World

Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2002 10 1
2003 6 17
2004 10 15
2005 7 22
2006 19 37
2007 8 45
2008 28 70
2009 41 106
2010 53 170
2011 82 248
2012 125 368
2013 177 622
2014 192 753
2015 273 953
2016 287 1118
2017 373 1490
2018 340 1861
2019 519 2641
2020 754 3789
2021 1016 6150
2022 1168 8308
2023 1226 10429

The following table provides academic rankings for Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Vietnam ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computational Linguistics 1 150 603
Animation 2 194 652
Computer Engineering 2 276 804
Database Administration 2 267 867
Information Technology 1 273 918
Web Design and Development 2 308 939
UX/UI Desgin 1 271 950
Robotics 3 367 969
Cyber Security 1 339 1078
Computer Vision 1 382 1096
Machine Learning 1 384 1112
Computer Graphics 1 346 1118
Blockchain and Cryptography 3 423 1118
Data Science 1 296 1191
Human-Computer Interaction 1 337 1198
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1 411 1217
Management Information Systems 1 279 1228
Computer Networking 2 466 1283
Cognitive Science 1 428 1290
Telecommunications 2 512 1310
Software Engineering 1 367 1372
Multimedia 1 457 1497
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 1 596 1587
Neuroscience 1 853 2428
Library and Information science 2 834 2822

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Vietnam and 2021st in the World with 5,760 publications made and 32,179 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#1 of 29 In Vietnam
#555 of 2,845 In Asia
#2021 of 7,020 In the World

Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1999 6 1
2000 3 0
2001 0 0
2002 10 4
2003 9 24
2004 8 11
2005 6 13
2006 14 28
2007 14 58
2008 26 71
2009 22 87
2010 36 139
2011 72 182
2012 75 313
2013 115 376
2014 147 510
2015 193 605
2016 226 820
2017 297 1062
2018 277 1368
2019 441 2005
2020 665 3088
2021 892 5134
2022 1071 7118
2023 1083 8920

The following table provides academic rankings for Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Vietnam ranking Asia ranking World rank
Journalism and Digital Media 1 197 874
Broadcast Journalism 1 264 1028
Linguistics 1 392 1314
Communications and Public Relations 2 269 1375
Archaeology 1 510 1649
Classics and Ancient History 1 427 1761
History 1 528 1805
Law 2 489 1810
Demography 2 570 1825
Philosophy 1 526 2008
Political Science 2 506 2034
Anthropology 2 546 2109
Sociology 1 593 2177
Education Majors 3 639 2205
Aesthetics 4 702 2223
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 1 603 2226
Library and Information science 2 834 2822

Mathematics rankings

Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City ranked 1st for Mathematics in Vietnam and 1468th in the World with 3,738 publications made and 25,277 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#1 of 29 In Vietnam
#483 of 2,673 In Asia
#1468 of 6,305 In the World

Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2003 2 4
2004 10 2
2005 7 10
2006 9 20
2007 8 52
2008 14 77
2009 25 127
2010 31 172
2011 51 210
2012 71 266
2013 98 426
2014 104 566
2015 143 598
2016 148 733
2017 194 896
2018 179 1056
2019 319 1505
2020 413 2115
2021 593 3461
2022 641 4408
2023 627 5439

The following table provides academic rankings for Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Vietnam ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 1 239 824
Actuarial Science 2 249 1060
Blockchain and Cryptography 3 423 1118
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 2 461 1506
Statistics 1 527 1531
Operations Research 2 626 1538
Math Teachers 2 589 2019

Business rankings

Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City ranked 2nd for Business in Vietnam and 1500th in the World with 3,046 publications made and 15,282 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#2 of 28 In Vietnam
#437 of 2,579 In Asia
#1500 of 6,187 In the World

Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2000 3 1
2001 0 1
2002 3 1
2003 1 8
2004 1 3
2005 2 1
2006 6 9
2007 9 23
2008 10 14
2009 8 23
2010 16 47
2011 33 60
2012 43 103
2013 47 122
2014 74 198
2015 102 230
2016 113 348
2017 147 403
2018 149 567
2019 238 894
2020 399 1440
2021 481 2501
2022 573 3433
2023 559 4305

The following table provides academic rankings for Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Vietnam ranking Asia ranking World rank
Hospitality and Hotel Management 2 275 886
Entertainment Industry Business 1 175 887
Entrepreneurship 3 163 906
Real Estate 3 263 916
Construction Management 3 299 944
Actuarial Science 2 249 1060
Investment Banking and Stock trading 3 308 1081
Human Resource Management 1 249 1113
Management Information Systems 1 279 1228
Finance 2 340 1299
Accounting 2 320 1301
Marketing 2 388 1378
International Trade 5 357 1461
Advertising 2 381 1465
Management 3 465 1468
Operations Research 2 626 1538
International Business 5 378 1542
Project Management 2 484 1715

Psychology rankings

Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City ranked 1st for Psychology in Vietnam and 2057th in the World with 2,387 publications made and 13,329 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#1 of 29 In Vietnam
#697 of 2,703 In Asia
#2057 of 6,528 In the World

Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1998 1 0
1999 3 0
2000 1 0
2001 0 0
2002 1 1
2003 2 10
2004 3 9
2005 4 8
2006 8 13
2007 5 26
2008 11 23
2009 5 24
2010 10 43
2011 32 51
2012 35 84
2013 53 134
2014 49 207
2015 82 197
2016 95 297
2017 152 402
2018 114 532
2019 180 891
2020 245 1250
2021 376 2134
2022 452 2976
2023 444 3780

The following table provides academic rankings for Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Vietnam ranking Asia ranking World rank
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 1 182 768
Cognitive Science 1 428 1290
Social Psychology 2 529 1872
Education Majors 3 639 2205
Child Psychology 1 687 2294
Neuroscience 1 853 2428
Psychiatry 2 896 2510
Clinical Psychology 3 987 2828

Economics rankings

Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City ranked 2nd for Economics in Vietnam and 1565th in the World with 1,935 publications made and 10,088 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, International Trade.

Economics ranking Location
#2 of 28 In Vietnam
#418 of 2,461 In Asia
#1565 of 5,995 In the World

Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2001 1 1
2002 3 2
2003 2 8
2004 0 2
2005 2 2
2006 2 6
2007 5 13
2008 5 18
2009 10 35
2010 8 56
2011 25 66
2012 22 85
2013 32 116
2014 51 140
2015 58 147
2016 74 221
2017 98 293
2018 83 387
2019 152 586
2020 245 925
2021 298 1662
2022 400 2282
2023 337 2818

The following table provides academic rankings for Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Vietnam ranking Asia ranking World rank
Agricultural Economics 4 359 960
Actuarial Science 2 249 1060
Investment Banking and Stock trading 3 308 1081
Finance 2 340 1299
International Economics 5 330 1372
International Trade 5 357 1461
Environmental Economics 6 568 1475
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 2 461 1506
Development Studies 3 419 1570

Art & Design rankings

Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City ranked 1st for Art & Design in Vietnam and 1901st in the World with 949 publications made and 5,028 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Computer Graphics, Aesthetics, Multimedia.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#1 of 23 In Vietnam
#550 of 2,302 In Asia
#1901 of 5,720 In the World

Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2002 1 1
2003 0 2
2004 0 2
2005 1 1
2006 3 2
2007 2 10
2008 4 16
2009 6 24
2010 7 27
2011 16 82
2012 18 68
2013 21 116
2014 20 132
2015 44 144
2016 44 163
2017 35 238
2018 47 213
2019 68 383
2020 101 520
2021 142 765
2022 175 977
2023 183 1207

The following table provides academic rankings for Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Vietnam ranking Asia ranking World rank
Animation 2 194 652
Entertainment Industry Business 1 175 887
UX/UI Desgin 1 271 950
Architecture 1 264 980
Graphic Design 1 263 982
Computer Graphics 1 346 1118
Multimedia 1 457 1497
Fashion Design 1 580 1854
Literature 1 619 2141
Aesthetics 4 702 2223

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City

Speciality Vietnam Asia World Rank
Cosmetology 1 388 983
Radiation Therapy 1 535 1311
Urology 1 535 1404
Veterinary 4 655 1604
Orthodontics 2 647 1888
Dentistry 2 678 1916
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 3 811 1956
Pathology 3 745 1987
Surgery 3 722 2040
Anatomy and Physiology 1 762 2049
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 3 778 2095
Sports Medicine 1 733 2161
Medicine 2 809 2183
Health Science 1 647 2279
Healthcare Management (MHA) 5 749 2360
Anesthesiology 3 929 2443
Public Health 4 868 2498
Cardiology 5 989 2509
Family medicine 8 872 2592
Physical Therapy 2 1014 2714
Nursing 5 893 2746