Denmark vs UNICEF: Western Europe: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Denmark
290,902
in 2024
UNICEF: Western Europe
21.78 million
in 2024
Denmark rank
79th
UNICEF: Western Europe rank
82nd

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

  • Denmark
  • UNICEF: Western Europe
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How they compare

UNICEF: Western Europe currently reports 21.78 million against 290,902 in Denmark, a difference of 21.49 million.

That makes UNICEF: Western Europe's figure about 74.9 times Denmark's.

Across all 53 years both countries report, UNICEF: Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 79th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 82nd of 200 countries.

UNICEF: Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark UNICEF: Western Europe Difference Ahead
1970s 101,329 8.32 million 8.22 million UNICEF: Western Europe
1980s 114,181 10.06 million 9.95 million UNICEF: Western Europe
1990s 164,426 13.17 million 13.00 million UNICEF: Western Europe
2000s 215,489 18.22 million 18.00 million UNICEF: Western Europe
2010s 292,745 19.47 million 19.17 million UNICEF: Western Europe
2020s 302,922 21.38 million 21.08 million UNICEF: Western Europe

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 UNICEF: Western Europe?
UNICEF: Western Europe, at 21.78 million against 290,902 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Denmark and UNICEF: Western Europe?
21.49 million, with UNICEF: Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and UNICEF: Western Europe?
53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Denmark and UNICEF: Western Europe rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Denmark ranks 79th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 82nd 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 18,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release