Denmark vs Senegal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Denmark
290,902
in 2024
Senegal
279,917
in 2024
Denmark rank
79th
Senegal rank
81st
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Senegal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 290,902 against 279,917 in Senegal, a difference of 10,985.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 79th and Senegal ranks 81st of 200 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97,716 | 7,251 | 90,465 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 110,608 | 12,898 | 97,710 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 170,064 | 25,432 | 144,632 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 229,292 | 71,815 | 157,477 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 292,745 | 145,584 | 147,161 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 302,922 | 258,806 | 44,116 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Denmark or Senegal?
- Denmark, at 290,902 against 279,917 in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Denmark and Senegal?
- 10,985, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Senegal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Senegal rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 79th and Senegal ranks 81st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release