These universities include:

- Ho Chi Minh University of Technology (under the Viet Nam National University)

- The University of Da Nang-University of Science and Technology

- Ha Noi University of Science and Technology

- Ha Noi University of Civil Engineering

- University of Science-Viet Nam National University in Ha Noi

- Ho Chi Minh City based-Ton Duc Thang University

- International University-Viet Nam National University in Ho Chi Minh City

Meanwhile, 181 universities and colleges nationwide have met educational quality standards.

Earlier, Ha Noi-based National University and Ho Chi Minh City-based National University were named among the top 1,000 universities worldwide on the QS World University Rankings 2022 while Ton Duc Thang University was ranked in the top 1001-1200 and Ha Noi University of Science and Technology was named in the 1201+ group.

Four Vietnamese universities entered the Impact Rankings 2021 by Times Higher Education (THE), including Viet Nam National University - Ha Noi, which is ranked at number 401-600, Ton Duc Thang University (401-600), Ha Noi University of Science and Technology (601-800), and Phenikaa University (801-1,000).