Over Half of Students Rank in the Top 1% for High School Graduation Exam Scores
The 2026 admissions season at ULIS highlighted exceptional student quality, with 52% of full-time undergraduates (1,356 out of 2,606) and 50.7% of total admitted candidates ranking in the top 1% nationally on the high school graduation exam. Academic excellence was especially visible in English performance: 22 students earned a raw perfect score of 10-accounting for 7% of all perfect English scores nationwide-while 468 students achieved a converted score of 10 through language certificates
Nearly Half Selected ULIS as Their First Choice
ULIS remained a top preference for applicants, with 49.80% selecting the university as Choice 1 and nearly 75% placing it within their top two choices. Admission pathways were diverse, though heavily weighted toward language proficiency: 59.64% of candidates were admitted through a combination of international certificates and exam scores, 32.01% through graduation exam scores alone, 4.03% via VNU's Competency Assessment, and the remainder through direct or other admission methods.
Freshmen Represent 717 High Schools Nationwide
The incoming cohort demonstrates strong geographical and institutional representation, drawing students from 717 high schools across the country. Leading source provinces included Hanoi, Hai Phong, Phu Tho, and Ninh Binh, each sending over 200 students. Geographically, Region 2 represented the largest share at 42.64%, while students from specialized high schools comprised 16.90% of the total intake
Huỳnh Bảo Minh/ĐSTT
