Top research institutions in Vietnam
Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City ranks first in Vietnam on research quality in 2022–2025 (#1,601 worldwide), followed by Duy Tan University and University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City.
Ranked by research quality, 2022–2025
| # | Institution | World rank | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh CityUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #1,601 | 13.7% | 5,152 | #4 |
| 2 | Duy Tan UniversityUniversity · Da Nang | #1,603 | 22.8% | 1,323 | #1 |
| 3 | University of Economics Ho Chi Minh CityUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #1,945 | 39.8% | 1,595 | #7 |
| 4 | National Economics UniversityUniversity · Hanoi | #2,258 | 36.0% | 1,158 | #14 |
| 5 | FPT UniversityUniversity · Hanoi | #2,392 | 23.7% | 1,658 | #17 |
| 6 | Vietnam National University, HanoiUniversity · Hanoi | #2,662 | 17.9% | 2,248 | #8 |
| 7 | Hanoi University of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Hanoi | #2,750 | 11.5% | 3,846 | #5 |
| 8 | Van Lang UniversityUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #2,791 | 26.7% | 992 | #19 |
| 9 | Ho Chi Minh City University of TechnologyUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #2,949 | 12.6% | 2,402 | #9 |
| 10 | Phenikaa UniversityUniversity · Hanoi | #3,422 | 20.6% | 1,013 | #18 |
| 11 | Can Tho UniversityUniversity · Can Tho | #3,443 | 12.6% | 3,209 | #12 |
| 12 | Trường ĐH Nguyễn Tất ThànhUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #3,597 | 13.7% | 1,302 | #10 |
| 13 | Vietnam Academy of Science and TechnologyGovernment institution · Hanoi | #3,697 | 8.7% | 2,762 | #6 |
| 14 | RMIT VietnamUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #3,966 | 37.9% | 548 | #24 |
| 15 | Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh CityUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #4,401 | 14.9% | 1,593 | #22 |
| 16 | Hue UniversityUniversity · Huế | #4,416 | 11.3% | 1,611 | #23 |
| 17 | Ho Chi Minh City University of ScienceUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #4,746 | 10.7% | 1,045 | #20 |
| 18 | Ho Chi Minh City Open UniversityUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #4,780 | 33.7% | 857 | #26 |
| 19 | University of Da NangUniversity · Da Nang | #4,958 | 12.9% | 1,657 | #21 |
| 20 | Ton Duc Thang UniversityUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #5,038 | 20.2% | 1,131 | #2 |
| 21 | VinUniversityUniversity · Hanoi | #5,071 | 25.0% | 539 | #36 |
| 22 | University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh CityUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #5,643 | 10.4% | 1,031 | #33 |
| 23 | Hanoi University of IndustryUniversity · Hanoi | #5,938 | 15.6% | 1,089 | #35 |
| 24 | Lac Hong UniversityUniversity · Biên Hòa | #6,094 | 17.8% | 406 | #40 |
| 25 | Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and EngineeringUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #6,345 | 12.3% | 1,413 | #37 |
| 26 | VNU University of ScienceUniversity · Hanoi | #6,427 | 10.0% | 1,157 | #15 |
| 27 | Thai Nguyen UniversityUniversity · Thái Nguyên | #6,540 | 11.8% | 1,362 | #30 |
| 28 | Le Quy Don Technical UniversityUniversity · Hanoi | #6,767 | 10.0% | 1,182 | #34 |
| 29 | Nong Lam University Ho Chi Minh CityUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #6,818 | 11.2% | 576 | #25 |
| 30 | Dalat UniversityUniversity · Da Lat | #6,978 | 10.5% | 499 | #44 |
| 31 | Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and TradeUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #7,601 | 14.1% | 572 | #52 |
| 32 | University of Finance - MarketingUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #7,935 | 29.6% | 504 | #59 |
| 33 | Hanoi UniversityUniversity · Hanoi | #8,175 | 15.8% | 669 | #27 |
| 34 | Thuongmai UniversityUniversity · Hanoi | #8,311 | 15.5% | 761 | #55 |
| 35 | Hanoi Medical UniversityUniversity · Hanoi | #8,955 | 7.0% | 881 | #46 |
| 36 | Thuyloi UniversityUniversity · Hanoi | #9,123 | 16.0% | 615 | #28 |
| 37 | Foreign Trade UniversityUniversity · Hanoi | #9,350 | 20.2% | 571 | #45 |
| 38 | Vinh UniversityUniversity · Vinh | #9,404 | 10.5% | 641 | #42 |
| 39 | Vietnam National University of AgricultureUniversity · Hanoi | #9,411 | 14.3% | 465 | #48 |
| 40 | Hanoi National University of EducationUniversity · Hanoi | #9,475 | 10.0% | 837 | #38 |
| 41 | Ho Chi Minh City University of EducationUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #9,573 | 11.5% | 441 | #54 |
| 42 | Electric Power UniversityUniversity · Hanoi | #9,677 | 11.5% | 826 | #57 |
| 43 | Ho Chi Minh City International UniversityUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #9,998 | 19.6% | 418 | #47 |
| 44 | The State Bank of VietnamInstitution · Hanoi | #10,080 | 23.7% | 326 | #76 |
| 45 | Ho Chi Minh University of BankingUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #10,436 | 27.4% | 456 | #50 |
| 46 | Hanoi University of Civil EngineeringUniversity · Hanoi | #11,018 | 9.8% | 369 | #39 |
| 47 | University of Science and Technology - The University of Da NangUniversity · Da Nang | #11,149 | 12.1% | 241 | #67 |
| 48 | University of Transport and CommunicationsUniversity · Hanoi | #11,183 | 9.3% | 726 | #51 |
| 49 | Oxford University Clinical Research UnitResearch facility · Ho Chi Minh City | #11,608 | 30.9% | 82 | #16 |
| 50 | Saigon UniversityUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #11,620 | 12.0% | 381 | #61 |
| 51 | Hanoi University of PharmacyUniversity · Hanoi | #11,675 | 10.2% | 244 | #62 |
| 52 | University of Khanh HoaUniversity · Nha Trang | #11,771 | 6.6% | 383 | #91 |
| 53 | University Of Transport TechnologyUniversity · Hanoi | #11,894 | 15.2% | 387 | #41 |
| 54 | Hue University of EducationUniversity · Huế | #11,967 | 12.8% | 142 | #68 |
| 55 | An Giang UniversityUniversity · Long Xuyen | #11,976 | 15.6% | 409 | #75 |
| 56 | Department of Animal HealthGovernment institution · Hanoi | #12,551 | 10.0% | 308 | #43 |
| 57 | Hospital for Tropical DiseasesHospital / health system · Hanoi | #12,559 | 12.5% | 197 | #11 |
| 58 | Bình Dương UniversityUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #12,689 | 12.1% | 312 | #72 |
| 59 | Viet Duc HospitalHospital / health system · Hanoi | #12,749 | 9.0% | 333 | #86 |
| 60 | Pham Ngoc Thach University of MedicineUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #12,931 | 5.2% | 416 | #79 |
| 61 | Ho Chi Minh City University of TransportUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #13,193 | 14.2% | 308 | #69 |
| 62 | Hanoi University of Mining and GeologyUniversity · Hanoi | #13,376 | 7.1% | 501 | #31 |
| 63 | General Department of Preventive MedicineGovernment institution · Hanoi | #13,455 | 7.5% | 342 | #3 |
| 64 | Vietnam National Children's HospitalHospital / health system · Hanoi | #13,976 | 6.8% | 457 | #60 |
| 65 | Vietnam Military Medical UniversityUniversity · Hanoi | #14,052 | 5.7% | 393 | #82 |
| 66 | Vinmec International HospitalHospital / health system · Hanoi | #14,101 | 9.9% | 179 | #97 |
| 67 | Institute of MathematicsResearch facility · Hanoi | #14,162 | 5.8% | 177 | #13 |
| 68 | Tra Vinh UniversityUniversity · Trà Vinh | #14,465 | 10.1% | 576 | #85 |
| 69 | Hanoi University of Natural Resources and EnvironmentUniversity · Hanoi | #14,999 | 10.2% | 314 | #78 |
| 70 | University of Languages and International StudiesUniversity · Hanoi | #15,108 | 21.3% | 246 | #90 |
| 71 | Eastern International UniversityUniversity · Thu Dau Mot | #15,658 | 31.7% | 155 | #95 |
| 72 | Hanoi Pedagogical University 2University · Phúc Yên | #15,663 | 7.5% | 254 | #80 |
| 73 | Nha Trang UniversityUniversity · Nha Trang | #15,765 | 12.0% | 394 | #53 |
| 74 | Vietnam Academy of Social SciencesUniversity · Hanoi | #15,925 | 15.2% | 352 | #88 |
| 75 | Field Crops Research InstituteResearch facility · Gia Lộc | #16,104 | 5.7% | 308 | #81 |
| 76 | Quy Nhon UniversityUniversity · Qui Nhon | #16,110 | 9.0% | 264 | #58 |
| 77 | Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (Vietnam)Company · Ho Chi Minh City | #16,114 | 13.5% | 249 | #94 |
| 78 | Ho Chi Minh City University of ArchitectureUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #16,227 | 7.8% | 217 | #107 |
| 79 | International Center for Tropical AgricultureNonprofit · Hanoi | #16,399 | 8.8% | 224 | #56 |
| 80 | Vietnamese-German UniversityUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #16,532 | 16.9% | 195 | #102 |
| 81 | Tien Giang General HospitalHospital / health system · Mỹ Tho | #16,574 | 12.3% | 165 | #120 |
| 82 | Ministry of Science and TechnologyGovernment institution · Hanoi | #16,586 | 18.3% | 79 | #100 |
| 83 | Vietnam Maritime UniversityUniversity · Haiphong | #16,660 | 13.4% | 303 | #93 |
| 84 | Ho Chi Minh National Academy of PoliticsGovernment institution · Hanoi | #16,778 | 16.7% | 210 | #113 |
| 85 | Institute for Nuclear Science and TechnologyGovernment institution · Hanoi | #16,822 | 10.5% | 149 | #49 |
| 86 | Institute of Marine Geology and GeophysicsResearch facility · Hanoi | #16,884 | 6.6% | 172 | #70 |
| 87 | Hung Yen University of Technology and EducationUniversity · Hưng Yên | #16,896 | 13.7% | 278 | #64 |
| 88 | Hồng Đức UniversityUniversity · Thanh Hóa | #16,999 | 5.9% | 409 | #87 |
| 89 | Dong Thap UniversityUniversity · Cao Lanh | #17,052 | 7.2% | 275 | #63 |
| 90 | National Institute Of Hygiene And EpidemiologyHospital / health system · Hanoi | #17,067 | 9.1% | 101 | #29 |
| 91 | University Medical Center HCMCHospital / health system · Ho Chi Minh City | #17,104 | 7.5% | 310 | #114 |
| 92 | 108 Military Central HospitalHospital / health system · Hanoi | #17,182 | 4.2% | 262 | #124 |
| 93 | Thai Nguyen University of Information and Communication TechnologyUniversity · Thái Nguyên | #17,248 | 20.2% | 117 | #122 |
| 94 | Vietnam National University of ForestryUniversity · Hanoi | #17,400 | 6.7% | 169 | #101 |
| 95 | Ministry of HealthGovernment institution · Hanoi | #17,475 | 9.6% | 164 | #92 |
| 96 | Hai phong University Of Medicine and PharmacyUniversity · Haiphong | #17,681 | 6.7% | 164 | #98 |
| 97 | Tay Bac UniversityUniversity · Sơn La | #17,969 | 8.9% | 263 | #99 |
| 98 | Tân Tạo UniversityUniversity · Tân An | #18,337 | 6.0% | 398 | #66 |
| 99 | Pham Ngoc Thach HospitalHospital / health system · Ho Chi Minh City | #18,381 | 9.7% | 118 | #103 |
| 100 | Hong Bang International UniversityUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #18,457 | 12.7% | 155 | #116 |
| 101 | Cho Ray HospitalHospital / health system · Ho Chi Minh City | #18,529 | 7.8% | 182 | #123 |
| 102 | Hanoi Medical University HospitalHospital / health system · Hanoi | #18,552 | 6.0% | 180 | #138 |
| 103 | Hanoi Architectural UniversityUniversity · Hanoi | #18,903 | 7.5% | 287 | #105 |
| 104 | Cat Tien National ParkArchive · Biên Hòa | #19,059 | 4.5% | 275 | #106 |
| 105 | Agricultural Genetics InstituteResearch facility · Hanoi | #19,071 | 15.1% | 110 | #104 |
| 106 | Vinh Long University of Technology EducationUniversity · Vĩnh Long | #19,080 | 9.8% | 318 | #119 |
| 107 | Fulbright University VietnamUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #19,159 | 27.4% | 67 | #117 |
| 108 | Thai Binh University of Medicine and PharmacyUniversity · Thái Bình | #19,411 | 11.9% | 154 | #65 |
| 109 | Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and ForestryUniversity · Thái Nguyên | #19,707 | 10.7% | 140 | #109 |
| 110 | Bạch Mai HospitalHospital / health system · Hanoi | #19,716 | 5.2% | 258 | #96 |
| 111 | Phenikaa (Vietnam)Company · Hanoi | #19,749 | 15.7% | 105 | #84 |
| 112 | Thang Long UniversityUniversity · Hanoi | #19,793 | 10.3% | 253 | #71 |
| 113 | Institute of Materials ScienceResearch facility · Hanoi | #19,944 | 7.5% | 64 | #32 |
| 114 | Hai Phong UniversityUniversity · Haiphong | #20,117 | 7.4% | 231 | #118 |
| 115 | Institute for Computational Science and TechnologyResearch facility · Ho Chi Minh City | #20,333 | 10.5% | 82 | #73 |
| 116 | Ministry of Education and TrainingGovernment institution · Hanoi | #20,375 | 14.3% | 64 | #128 |
| 117 | Pham Van Dong UniversityUniversity · Quảng Ngãi | #20,415 | 9.2% | 67 | #125 |
| 118 | Khanh Hoa General HospitalHospital / health system · Ho Chi Minh City | #20,477 | 4.0% | 176 | #130 |
| 119 | Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology - Ho Chi Minh CityUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #20,749 | 0.6% | 536 | #137 |
| 120 | Hung Vuong University of Ho Chi Minh CityUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #20,762 | 14.9% | 93 | #131 |
| 121 | Ho Chi Minh City University of Foreign Languages and Information TechnologyUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #20,957 | 26.8% | 130 | #152 |
| 122 | HCMC Hospital of Dermato VenereologyHospital / health system · Ho Chi Minh City | #21,161 | 5.8% | 162 | #134 |
| 123 | Nam Dinh University of NursingUniversity · Nam Định | #21,167 | 3.4% | 156 | #141 |
| 124 | Academy Of FinanceUniversity · Hanoi | #21,224 | 15.2% | 231 | #129 |
| 125 | Hue University of Agriculture and ForestryUniversity · Thuận Nam | #21,980 | 8.1% | 190 | #115 |
| 126 | Hanoi Open UniversityUniversity · Hanoi | #22,013 | 11.6% | 148 | #83 |
| 127 | Le Hong Phong High School for the GiftedUniversity · Nam Định | #22,470 | 6.1% | 213 | #150 |
| 128 | Văn Hiến UniversityUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #22,752 | 13.5% | 156 | #140 |
| 129 | Baria Vungtau UniversityUniversity · Vũng Tàu | #22,776 | 9.2% | 98 | #154 |
| 130 | Hoa Sen UniversityUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #22,834 | 14.9% | 103 | #135 |
| 131 | Ho Chi Minh City University of LawUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #23,133 | 14.9% | 202 | #149 |
| 132 | Children's Hospital 1Hospital / health system · Ho Chi Minh City | #23,279 | 9.0% | 80 | #108 |
| 133 | Hanoi Lung HospitalHospital / health system · Hanoi | #23,300 | 8.6% | 83 | #153 |
| 134 | Quảng Bình UniversityUniversity · Dong Hoi | #23,313 | 8.4% | 64 | #132 |
| 135 | Children's Hospital 2Hospital / health system · Ho Chi Minh City | #23,432 | 12.2% | 65 | #110 |
| 136 | Thai Nguyen National General HospitalHospital / health system · Thái Nguyên | #23,649 | 0.8% | 479 | #157 |
| 137 | National Institute of NutritionResearch facility · Hanoi | #23,768 | 12.7% | 94 | #144 |
| 138 | Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences and HumanitiesUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #23,843 | 4.0% | 219 | #127 |
| 139 | Viet Nam University Of Traditional MedicineUniversity · Hanoi | #23,867 | 7.3% | 116 | #147 |
| 140 | Hue Central HospitalHospital / health system · Huế | #24,231 | 4.0% | 167 | #148 |
| 141 | Hung Vuong UniversityUniversity · Việt Trì | #24,384 | 5.6% | 110 | #164 |
| 142 | Hanoi Law UniversityUniversity · Hanoi | #24,641 | 15.2% | 173 | #165 |
| 143 | Hung Vuong HospitalHospital / health system · Ho Chi Minh City | #24,820 | 6.4% | 117 | #143 |
| 144 | Diplomatic Academy of VietnamUniversity · Hanoi | #24,957 | 14.2% | 138 | #142 |
| 145 | University of Labor and Social AffairsUniversity · Ho Chi Minh City | #25,594 | 3.7% | 273 | #162 |
| 146 | Anova Corp (Vietnam)Company · Ho Chi Minh City | #25,663 | 7.5% | 77 | — |
| 147 | Forest Industry Research InstituteResearch facility · Hanoi | #25,804 | 5.8% | 84 | #139 |
| 148 | Trung Vuong UniversityUniversity · Trai Ngau | #25,854 | 0.4% | 436 | #158 |
| 149 | National Academy of Public AdministrationUniversity · Hoàn Kiếm | #25,977 | 13.7% | 78 | — |
| 150 | Hanoi University of Business and TechnologyUniversity · Hanoi | #26,173 | 13.3% | 64 | — |
| 151 | The Vietnam National Institute of Educational SciencesUniversity · Hanoi | #26,274 | 14.8% | 80 | #133 |
| 152 | University of Hai DuongUniversity · Hải Dương | #26,400 | 6.8% | 99 | #160 |
| 153 | Vietnam Academy of Agricultural SciencesResearch facility · Hanoi | #26,482 | 8.1% | 70 | #136 |
| 154 | Da Nang HospitalHospital / health system · Da Nang | #26,496 | 4.2% | 80 | #159 |
| 155 | Viet Tri University of IndustryUniversity · Việt Trì | #26,745 | 6.2% | 81 | #161 |
| 156 | Academy of Cryptography TechniquesUniversity · Hanoi | #26,853 | 7.5% | 119 | #168 |
| 157 | Vietnam Sweden hospitalHospital / health system · Thành Phố Uông Bí | #26,883 | 0.0% | 412 | #166 |
| 158 | Phu Yen UniversityUniversity · Tuy Hoa | #27,391 | 7.8% | 69 | #151 |
| 159 | Dai Nam UniversityUniversity · Hanoi | #27,518 | 5.6% | 65 | — |
| 160 | Học viện Tư phápUniversity · Hanoi | #27,711 | 0.0% | 163 | #169 |
| 161 | My Duc HospitalHospital / health system · Ho Chi Minh City | #27,984 | 0.0% | 111 | #170 |
Institutions above the volume floor, ranked within Vietnam on the quality composite for 2022–2025; research measures only, not teaching. The tick on each rate track is the world’s rate in this record, 16.5% — teal above it, red below; bars are scaled to the largest institution on this page.
Size against quality inside Vietnam
The upper left is the interesting corner: institutions that publish less than the national giants and land more of it in the world top 10%.
above the meannear itbelow it
One dot per institution in the table above.