Universities in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Ho Chi Minh City
  • 06 Mar, 2024: New edition of Scimago Institutions Rankings. 10 universities in Ho Chi Minh City ranked.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance updated with Ton Duc Thang University ranked highest among 6 listed universities in Ho Chi Minh City.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK published most recent results of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Includes 3 universities from Ho Chi Minh City.
  • 08 Nov, 2023: Publication of QS University Rankings: Asia. Ton Duc Thang University with highest ranking among universities in Ho Chi Minh City ranked #138.

Rankings of universities in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 2024

  • #2 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #721 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #666 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of Ton Duc Thang University and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

  • #6 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #951 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #15 
  • #3012 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 11 more rankings of Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

  • #3 
  • #1739 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #7 
  • #1803 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #925 
RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
Show 3 more rankings of HUTECH University of Technology


  • #6 
  • #2083 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #5 
  • #301 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #841 
QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
[Published 05 December, 2023]
Show 2 more rankings of University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

#5
Vietnam

The University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City

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  • #13 
  • #2818 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #17 
  • #4762 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

  • #20 
  • #3699 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #8 
  • #401 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #14 
  • #2884 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 2 more rankings of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education

#7
Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City International University

  • #17 
  • #3291 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #24 
  • #6498 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#8
Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City University of Science

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  • #19 
  • #3398 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]

#9
Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City University of Information Technology

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  • #22 
  • #3802 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #27 
  • #6826 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#10
Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport

  • #32 
  • #8903 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#11
Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City University of Foreign Languages and Information Technology

  • #33 
  • #9311 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#12
Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences and Humanities

  • #29 
  • #8219 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #34 
  • #9954 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#13
Vietnam

Van Lang University

  • #12 
  • #701 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #13 
  • #2777 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #41 
  • #11400 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

  • #9 
  • #2459 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #8 
  • #1939 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #18 
  • #4864 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
Show 6 more rankings of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT) and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

#15
Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry


#16
Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy


#17
Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture


#18
Vietnam

Hong Bang International University


#19

CFVG - Ho Chi Minh, Centre Franco-Vietnamien de Formation a la Gestion


Highest subject rankings of universities in Ho Chi Minh City

Finance GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#39 
University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City
Mechanical Engineering GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#39 
Ton Duc Thang University
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
Ton Duc Thang University
Economics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#151 
University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#156 
Ton Duc Thang University
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#199 
Ton Duc Thang University
Geology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#332 
Ton Duc Thang University
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#473 
Ton Duc Thang University

Ho Chi Minh City Key Facts for International Students

14 out of 19 Universities in Ho Chi Minh City Ranked in at least one ranking

21 Different Rankings list Universities in Ho Chi Minh City (16 institution and 5 subject rankings)

5 Global Rankings rank Universities in Ho Chi Minh City Among TOP 200

Population: 8994000

Time: GMT +7

District/province: Ho Chi Minh City,

Living costs for students in Ho Chi Minh City:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 48* (52% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 38* (62% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 46* (54% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 0.00
  • Plug Type A
    • Residential voltage: 220 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type C  G
    • Residential voltage: 220 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz

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Ton Duc Thang University ranks #1 in Ho Chi Minh City in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Ho Chi Minh City Ton Duc Thang University is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 21 rankings where Ton Duc Thang University is listed.

University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City is ranked best in Ho Chi Minh City for Business (Finance). See all rankings for the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City.

Ton Duc Thang University is ranked best in Ho Chi Minh City for Engineering (Mechanical Engineering). See all rankings for the Ton Duc Thang University.

Ton Duc Thang University is ranked best in Ho Chi Minh City for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Ton Duc Thang University.

University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City is ranked best in Ho Chi Minh City for Social Studies & Humanities (Economics). See all rankings for the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City.

Ton Duc Thang University is ranked best in Ho Chi Minh City for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the Ton Duc Thang University.

Ton Duc Thang University is ranked best in Ho Chi Minh City for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Ton Duc Thang University.

Ton Duc Thang University is ranked best in Ho Chi Minh City for Natural Sciences (Geology). See all rankings for the Ton Duc Thang University.

Ton Duc Thang University is ranked best in Ho Chi Minh City for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the Ton Duc Thang University.

Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:

Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Asia:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 10% International research network 10% Citations per paper 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Asia University Ranking:

Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% Teaching 25% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 7.5%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 10% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Urap

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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