Top 10 Vietnamese universities with the best value in Asia for international students

The Study Abroad Aide (SAA) University Database Group has just announced the Best University Rankings in Asia 2025 for International Students. Vietnam has 72 universities in this ranking, of which 6 universities are in the Top 500 in Asia.

Top 10 Vietnamese Universities include

1. Vietnam National University, Hanoi , ranked 188th in Asia, in the Top 6%,
2. Duy Tan University, ranked 290th in Asia, in the Top 9%,
3. Hanoi University of Science and Technology, ranked 380th, in the Top 11%,
4. Nguyen Tat Thanh University, ranked 408 in Asia, in the Top 12%,
5. Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH), ranked 414th in Asia, in the Top 12%,
6. Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology - Vietnam National University, ranked 415th in Asia, in the Top 12%,
7. Can Tho University, ranked 564th in Asia, in the Top 16%,
8. Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics, ranked 623rd in Asia, in the Top 18%,
9. National Economics University, ranked 749th in Asia, in the Top 22%,
10. International University - Ho Chi Minh City National University, ranked 813th in Asia, in the Top 23%.

Studying abroad is one of the indispensable forms of training and is sought by many students for the purpose of accumulating multicultural knowledge and international job opportunities. However, it is not always possible to have a clear and complete understanding of universities around the world to make decisions about studying abroad. In addition, the difficulties in finding information about schools and applying for visas to each country, without a good support system to search, consult or provide specific guidance, the dream of getting a degree abroad of many students will inevitably encounter obstacles.

Top 10 Vietnamese Universities with the best value in Asia for international students 2025 according to Study Abroad Aide (SAA)

With a strong focus on research, technology and innovation, universities in Asia have established themselves as global leaders in a variety of fields and continue to attract students from around the world. In addition to world-class education, Asia offers countless opportunities for cultural exploration and personal growth. Against this backdrop, Study Abroad Aide has collected and analysed data from 3,559 of the best educational institutions in 24 countries in the Asia region, which stand out for both academic quality and the international student environment, to create the Asia Best Value Universities for International Students ranking. This ranking will serve as a valuable resource for students as they navigate their study or exchange abroad.

This year's rankings focus on addressing the real needs of international students, providing unbiased opinions on Asian universities across multiple dimensions such as performance, value and affordability to provide students with the most affordable study abroad opportunities. The team only collects data from official university websites, government websites and websites of trusted third parties. In addition, to maintain credibility, the team collects data from English-language sites to ensure all information is accurate. Study Abroad Aide ranked all universities globally based on 2 criteria:

• Academic reputation (75%), and
• Affordability (25%).

The information that the StudyAbroadAide database team collects is based on:

• Official website of the university,
• Geographical location,
• School type,
• Admissions page,
• Tuition,
• English proficiency test score required,
• Some programs are at the undergraduate and master's level.

To provide an accurate information platform for international students, the SAA Database team used various criteria to rank schools, specifically:

International Student Council: The number of international students enrolled each year will assess how easily international students adapt to the university, regardless of race, origin and culture.

Total Enrollment: Includes all domestic and international students. Enrollment reflects the quality of the university, as students are naturally attracted to prestigious institutions. This is based on the fact that top-performing educational institutions tend to have high admission rates.

Reputation: Measures each university's academic reputation from well-known and trusted ranking organizations, such as the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, and US News & World Report's Best Universities in the World.

Over the years, Duy Tan University has become a prestigious training institution attracting many international students to study or participate in many cultural exchange programs. Currently, there are:

- 59 students from Sun Moon University, Korea came to participate in the "Green Ladders" program at DTU in 2023 and 2024.

- 33 students from Singapore Polytechnic (SP) participated in the Learning Express 2023 program at DTU in 2023.

- 30 students from Sun Moon University, Korea come to study exchange in Winter Semester 2023.

- 22 Queensland University of Technology (QUT) students to study cultural exchange at DTU in 2024.

- 24 students from Incheon National University, Korea to participate in research projects at DTU in 2024.

- 130 students from UK, Scotland, Singapore, Cambodia, Australia,... participated in INCiTE Summer School Program.

- Nearly 1,000 students from Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, etc.) under the Passage to ASEAN (P2A) organization will participate in exchange and cultural exchange programs in 2024 at DTU.

- More than 50 Korean students came to DTU for cultural exchange and art performance.

- There are scattered cases of international students going on exchange semesters, school years, doing internships, doing research projects, or doing postdocs at DTU from countries such as Japan, Korea, Nepal, India, Germany, France, Poland, the US...