In 2019, ASEAN member countries published more than 63,000 research works in International Scientific Index (ISI) magazines. Among the 10 leading universities, Ton Duc Thang University ranked seventh.

Topping the list are two from Singapore, followed by four from Malaysia.
Ton Duc Thang university was the only Vietnamese university listed in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2019 issued in April for achievements related to UN Sustainable Development Goals. It also achieved a four-star rating from the UK’s QS Stars University Ratings.