Top Universities in Vietnam

Duy Tan University tops our list of 11 universities in Vietnam at #482 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by Ton Duc Thang University (#2 in Vietnam) and University of Da Nang (#3 in Vietnam). The universities on this list offer 19 matching courses between them.

Subject

Level

University type

Reset

Universities 11 Programs 19 Scholarships 4

11 universities · ranked best first

how we rank

1Best overall

QS World #482 #1 in Vietnam Vietnam

Duy Tan University

Public University · 17 courses

All 17 courses →

—Tuition (indicative)

1994Founded

140,000Students

—International

Admissions open

#482 QS World University Rankings 2026

#1 in Vietnam

View university → Add to compare

2Top pick

#2 in Vietnam Vietnam

Ton Duc Thang University

Public University · 0 courses

No course listed yet for this search — see the university's full profile.

—Tuition (indicative)

1997Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

#2 in Vietnam · by research impact

619,488 citations · h-index 242

View university → Add to compare

3Top pick

#3 in Vietnam Vietnam

University of Da Nang

Public University · 0 courses

No course listed yet for this search — see the university's full profile.

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

#3 in Vietnam · by research impact

132,638 citations · h-index 120

View university → Add to compare

4Ranked

#4 in Vietnam Vietnam

Hanoi University

Public University · 0 courses

No course listed yet for this search — see the university's full profile.

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

#4 in Vietnam · by research impact

114,366 citations · h-index 121

View university → Add to compare

5Ranked

#5 in Vietnam Vietnam

Hanoi National University of Education

Public University · 0 courses

No course listed yet for this search — see the university's full profile.

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

#5 in Vietnam · by research impact

82,903 citations · h-index 89

View university → Add to compare

6Ranked

#6 in Vietnam Vietnam

Van Lang University

Public University · 2 courses

—Tuition (indicative)

1995Founded

156,000Students

—International

Admissions open

#6 in Vietnam · by research impact

64,985 citations · h-index 91

View university → Add to compare

7Ranked

#7 in Vietnam Vietnam

Nha Trang University

Public University · 0 courses

No course listed yet for this search — see the university's full profile.

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

#7 in Vietnam · by research impact

58,459 citations · h-index 89

View university → Add to compare

8Ranked

#8 in Vietnam Vietnam

Hoa Sen University

Public University · 0 courses

No course listed yet for this search — see the university's full profile.

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

#8 in Vietnam · by research impact

5,173 citations · h-index 33

View university → Add to compare

9Ranked

Vietnam

Phan Chau Trinh University

Public University · 0 courses

No course listed yet for this search — see the university's full profile.

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

View university → Add to compare

10Ranked

Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics

Public University · 0 courses

No course listed yet for this search — see the university's full profile.

—Tuition (indicative)

1976Founded

37,830Students

—International

Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

View university → Add to compare

11Ranked

Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City University of Science

Public University · 0 courses

No course listed yet for this search — see the university's full profile.

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

20,000Students

—International

Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

View university → Add to compare

Keep looking

in Vietnam

By university type

Public universities

Popular collections

Public 11

How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — Duy Tan University at #482 — so it heads the list. Below them, universities follow their research output: Ton Duc Thang University is cited most (619,488 citations).

Public, private and where they are

11 are public and 0 private (100% public). The oldest is Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics, founded in 1976. Van Lang University is the largest, with 156,000 students.

Inside the course list

By level: 16 master's, 2 phd / doctorate and 1 bachelor's. The most common subjects are Professional Accounting & Finance (4), Business Administration (MBA) (3), International Relations (2) and Nursing (2). The usual length is two-year full-time and 6 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Summer (100% of courses with a stated intake). Duy Tan University offers the widest choice, with 17 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Vietnam?

Duy Tan University (QS World #482), Ton Duc Thang University (#2 in Vietnam) and University of Da Nang (#3 in Vietnam) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many universities in Vietnam are public?

11 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a course take in Vietnam?

Most listed courses run two-year full-time, with 6 years the next most common.

When do courses start in Vietnam?

Summer is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then.

Which university has the most courses in Vietnam?

Duy Tan University, with 17, ahead of Van Lang University (2).

Get your destination country university & scholarship updates

New scholarships, application deadlines and admission guides — a couple of emails a month, no spam.