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On October 9, Times Higher Education (THE) announced the World University Rankings 2026, featuring 2,191 higher education institutions from 115 countries and territories. Notably, Vietnam has 11 representatives on the list this year, two more than last year.

11 Vietnamese higher education institutions are listed in the World University Rankings 2026 (Source: THE)

Among them, the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City achieved the highest position, ranked in the 501-600 group. Following are Duy Tan University and Ton Duc Thang University in the 601 - 800 group, and Hanoi Medical University in the 801-1000 group.

The University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City ranks highest among Vietnamese institutions, in the 501-600 group (Photo: ueh.edu.vn)

Particularly, Nguyen Tat Thanh University made its debut in the ranking this year, placed in the 1001-2000 group.

In the 1201-1500 group are Ho Chi Minh City Open University and Vietnam National University, Hanoi. The remaining four institutions - Ha Noi University of Science and Technology, Hue University, the University of Da Nang, and Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City - are ranked in the 1501+ group. The University of Da Nang is also a new entrant this year.

The University of Da Nang and Nguyen Tat Thanh University are two new names appearing on this year’s list.

Globally, the University of Oxford maintained its top position for the 10th consecutive year, thanks to outstanding performance in research environment. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, remained in second place. In 2026, Princeton University (USA) surpassed Harvard University to claim third place, marking its best result ever. Meanwhile, China made progress with five universities in the top 40, and India rose to second place worldwide in terms of the number of ranked universities, behind only the United States.

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings are trusted by students, academics, governments, and higher education experts around the world, providing a comprehensive assessment of university performance in teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and international outlook.

It is the only global performance ranking that simultaneously measures the four core missions of universities: teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and internationalization.

For 2026, the ranking uses 18 carefully calibrated performance indicators to ensure the most comprehensive and balanced comparisons across institutions. These indicators are based on reliable data and extensive consultations with students, scholars, university leaders, businesses, and policymakers. They are grouped into five categories: Teaching (29.5%), Research Environment (29%), Research Quality (30%), International Outlook (7.5%), and Industry (Knowledge Transfer) (4%). According to Times Higher Education, a new indicator related to study abroad currently carries a weight of zero but may be officially included in the future after the consultation process is completed.

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