Nine Vietnamese universities were named in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for 2025 which was released on October 9.

The University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City debuted in the rankings, securing the highest position among the nine, joining the 501-600 groups.

Duy Tan University and Ton Duc Thang University, located in Ho Chi Minh City, maintained their positions in the 601-800 groups.

The other two newcomers this year include Hanoi Medical University, ranked between 801 and 1,000 and Ho Chi Minh City Open University, placed in the 1,201-1,500 range.

Other Vietnamese universities include the Vietnam National University, Ha Noi (1,201-1,500), Ha Noi University of Science and Technology (1,501), Hue University in central Thua Thien-Hue province (1,501), and the Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City (1,501).

Recognized as the world’s most comprehensive evaluation of university performance, the 2025 Times Higher Education World University Rankings assessed 2,092 institutions from 115 countries and territories. Universities were assessed across five key areas: Teaching, Research Environment, Research Quality, Industry Engagement, and International Outlook.