Over 30% of Vietnamese Highschool Graduates Decline University Chance in 2023

More than 30% of 951,900 Vietnamese high school graduates in 2023, equivalent to nearly 300,000 students, gave up the chance to apply for universities, down 4% y/y, data from the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) as of July 30 showed.

However, the ministry said that rate was normal as students have many education options for the future, such as vocational education or study abroad.

Other education experts said that 30% of candidates, who refused university admission, could also be virtual candidates or candidates not meeting the entrance requirements prescribed by the universities.

This year, Vietnam’s university enrollment rate is 66% (or 600,000 candidates), higher than last year with 64.07%, the MoET accessed.

(Bao Chinh Phu, VnExpress, VietnamNet, Tap Chi Cong Thuong, VTC, Cong Ly, NLD)