Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female
Denmark
92.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
93.5%
in 2023
Denmark rank
34th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
33rd
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 93.5% against 92.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 189 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.1% | 67.6% | 17.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 93.0% | 67.8% | 25.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 88.5% | 8.4% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 93.5% against 92.9% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.6%, 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?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Denmark ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). 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