Field · Social Sciences · Vietnam
Social Sciences research in Vietnam
FPT University ranks first in Vietnam for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#251 worldwide), followed by Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City and University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City.
- Vietnam's world rank
- #48 of 151 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 7.3k
- Top-10% rate
- 19.5%
- Ranked institutions
- 40
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Social Sciences in Vietnam?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FPT UniversityHanoi | #251 | 36.9 | 31.5% | 278 |
| 2 | Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City | #669 | 25.7 | 16.6% | 414 |
| 3 | University of Economics Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City | #902 | 22.3 | 37.5% | 275 |
| 4 | RMIT VietnamHo Chi Minh City | #1,341 | 17.8 | 40.8% | 99 |
| 5 | National Economics UniversityHanoi | #1,347 | 17.7 | 32.7% | 172 |
| 6 | Can Tho UniversityCan Tho | #1,366 | 17.6 | 22.2% | 367 |
| 7 | Vietnam National University, HanoiHanoi | #1,421 | 17.1 | 21.8% | 341 |
| 8 | Thuongmai UniversityHanoi | #1,790 | 14.5 | 19.4% | 114 |
| 9 | Ho Chi Minh City Open UniversityHo Chi Minh City | #1,920 | 13.7 | 30.6% | 125 |
| 10 | Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and EngineeringHo Chi Minh City | #2,007 | 13.2 | 32.1% | 85 |
| 11 | Dalat UniversityDa Lat | #2,438 | 11.0 | 11.3% | 82 |
| 12 | Hue UniversityHuế | #2,458 | 10.9 | 23.9% | 169 |
| 13 | University of Finance - MarketingHo Chi Minh City | #2,796 | 9.4 | 21.8% | 60 |
| 14 | Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City | #2,917 | 8.9 | 26.4% | 99 |
| 15 | Van Lang UniversityHo Chi Minh City | #2,998 | 8.6 | 32.4% | 97 |
| 16 | Hanoi UniversityHanoi | #3,029 | 8.5 | 21.7% | 76 |
| 17 | Duy Tan UniversityDa Nang | #3,097 | 8.2 | 26.6% | 71 |
| 18 | Vietnam Academy of Social SciencesHanoi | #3,139 | 8.1 | 15.3% | 158 |
| 19 | University of Da NangDa Nang | #3,352 | 7.3 | 17.1% | 160 |
| 20 | University of Languages and International StudiesHanoi | #3,399 | 7.2 | 20.8% | 85 |
| 21 | Hanoi National University of EducationHanoi | #3,412 | 7.1 | 17.1% | 163 |
| 22 | Foreign Trade UniversityHanoi | #3,898 | 5.6 | 19.6% | 100 |
| 23 | Hanoi University of Science and TechnologyHanoi | #4,003 | 5.3 | 29.3% | 68 |
| 24 | Ton Duc Thang UniversityHo Chi Minh City | #4,335 | 4.4 | 21.7% | 68 |
| 25 | Thai Nguyen UniversityThái Nguyên | #4,370 | 4.3 | 8.7% | 174 |
| 26 | Ho Chi Minh National Academy of PoliticsHanoi | #4,534 | 3.9 | 13.6% | 110 |
| 27 | Trường ĐH Nguyễn Tất ThànhHo Chi Minh City | #4,616 | 3.7 | 15.7% | 90 |
| 28 | Ho Chi Minh City University of EducationHo Chi Minh City | #4,825 | 3.2 | 19.0% | 86 |
| 29 | An Giang UniversityLong Xuyen | #4,845 | 3.1 | 22.1% | 62 |
| 30 | Tra Vinh UniversityTrà Vinh | #4,882 | 3.0 | 16.4% | 88 |
| 31 | Diplomatic Academy of VietnamHanoi | #5,013 | 2.7 | 13.3% | 70 |
| 32 | VNU University of ScienceHanoi | #5,145 | 2.4 | 15.2% | 65 |
| 33 | Hanoi Law UniversityHanoi | #5,160 | 2.4 | 18.8% | 76 |
| 34 | Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and TradeHo Chi Minh City | #5,181 | 2.3 | 14.0% | 61 |
| 35 | Ho Chi Minh City University of LawHo Chi Minh City | #5,350 | 2.0 | 14.0% | 77 |
| 36 | Ho Chi Minh City University of TechnologyHo Chi Minh City | #5,440 | 1.8 | 15.0% | 62 |
| 37 | Vinh UniversityVinh | #5,446 | 1.8 | 14.6% | 70 |
| 38 | Tân Tạo UniversityTân An | #5,658 | 134.0 | 6.3% | 111 |
| 39 | Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences and HumanitiesHo Chi Minh City | #5,699 | 126.0 | 3.4% | 117 |
| 40 | University of Labor and Social AffairsHo Chi Minh City | #6,169 | 36.0 | 4.6% | 61 |
Institutions in Vietnam above the floor of 40 fractional works in Social Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Social Sciences researchers in Vietnam?
Younghee Cheri Lee and 王玮 rank highest among researchers based in Vietnam.
- 1Younghee Cheri Lee#1,257,031 worldwide overall15 citations · 218 works
- 2王玮#1,365,329 worldwide overall1 citations · 115 works
How Vietnam compares with other countries in Social Sciences