{
  "id": 18065435,
  "title": "Vietnam has record 33 universities in 2027 QS Asian rankings, despite widespread declines",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/vietnam-has-record-33-universities-in-2027-qs-asian-rankings-despite",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T04:27:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "VnExpress International",
    "slug": "vnexpress-international",
    "url": "https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/education/vietnam-has-record-33-universities-in-2027-qs-asian-rankings-despite-widespread-declines-5140426.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2027, Vietnam has achieved a record 33 universities in the QS Asian rankings, despite facing widespread declines. The eight new entrants include the National Economics University, Thai Nguyen University, and Dong Nai Technology University, among others. Vietnam National University, Hanoi, has dropped one place to 159th in the rankings. The University of Ho Chi Minh City and Duy Tan University have also experienced significant drops of seven and 45 places, respectively. Out of the 25 Vietnamese institutions that were ranked last year, only eight managed to improve their positions. Phenikaa University made a notable gain, moving up from the 951-1,000 band to 697th place. Thuyloi University, known for its water resources program, climbed from the 1,001-1,100 band to the 731-740 range. However, several universities suffered steep declines, with Hue University falling 111 places and Nguyen Tat Thanh University dropping 132 places. Of the 33 universities in the rankings, 25 were the same as last year. The rankings consider 11 criteria, with academic reputation carrying the highest weight at 30%. The remaining criteria, ranging from faculty-to-student ratio to student exchange rates, are weighted between 2.5% and 10%. China dominates the top 10, with the University of Hong Kong leading the pack.",
  "summary": "Vietnam has a record 33 institutions in the 2027 QS University Rankings for Asia, up eight from last year, although most of the previously ranked universities have fallen in the standings.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}