QS is one of the world’s four major university-ranking organizations. This year’s rankings cover more than 1,700 institutions, with Vietnam adding eight universities compared with last year.

Among the Vietnamese institutions, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, tops the list, followed by Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, and Duy Tan University.

QS evaluates universities based on 11 indicators. Academic reputation accounts for 30% of the score, followed by employability and graduate outcomes, the proportion of faculty members with doctoral degrees, research papers per faculty member, citations per paper, international research networks, the proportions of international faculty and students, and student exchanges.