Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female

Denmark
27.8%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
32.3%
in 2019
Denmark rank
41st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
38th

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0102030200620132021

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 32.3% against 27.8% in Denmark, a difference of 4.5%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 41st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 42 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 29.7% 25.1% 4.6% Denmark
2010s 29.9% 29.4% 0.5% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 32.3% against 27.8% in Denmark as of 2019.
What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female?
Denmark ranks 41st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 699 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release