In Southeast Asia, Vietnam stands behind Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines that rank 21st, 46th, 54th, and 55th globally.

Regionally, the country is then followed by Cambodia in 75th and Myanmar in 76th.

The top 10 countries in this year's global rankings are the United States, the Unitd Kingdom, Germany, Canada, France, Switzerland, Japan, Australia, Sweden, and the Netherlands.

The US News ranking results are based on a global survey on criteria such as having a well-developed public education system and the ability to offer top-quality education.