Can Tho University
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Name: Can Tho University
Type: Public state research university in Vietnam
Location: Can Tho City, Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Founded: 1966
Mission: Multidisciplinary education, scientific research, community service, and regional development.
CTU is one of the leading higher-education institutions in the Mekong Delta and nationally recognized for teaching and research across diverse disciplines.
Scale & Structure
Student body: ~54,000 undergraduate students, plus ~3,000 master’s and ~300 PhD candidates.
Staff: ~2,000 total, including a large cohort of academic teachers.
Academic offerings: Nearly 100 undergraduate programs, 36 Master’s programs, and 15 doctoral programs.
Global rankings: Ranked in the QS World University Rankings 2026 (approx. 1201–1400 globally) and recognized regionally in Asia.
CTU recently underwent reorganization and growth to enhance governance, research output, infrastructure, and international engagement, with strategic targets to strengthen quality assurance and global integration.
Research & Regional Impact
CTU is recognized as a regional knowledge hub for the Mekong Delta, particularly in:(CTU)
Agricultural and environmental research (ranked among the top in Agriculture & Forestry globally in QS by Subject)
Sustainable development initiatives for the Mekong Delta
Technology transfer and community engagement
Organizing international scientific forums and collaborative projects
The university also publishes its own academic journal indexed in Scopus, reflecting research quality advancement.(CTU)
