Denmark vs New Zealand: Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary

Denmark
26.69 Percentage of students in the same subgroup
in 2024
New Zealand
23.1 Percentage of students in the same subgroup
in 2024
Denmark rank
9th
New Zealand rank
11th

Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary over time

  • Denmark
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 26.69 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 23.1 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in New Zealand, a difference of 3.59 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was New Zealand ahead.

Denmark ranks 9th and New Zealand ranks 11th of 24 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark New Zealand Difference Ahead
2010s 23.88 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 26.92 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 3.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup New Zealand
2020s 26.95 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 23.86 Percentage of students in the same subgroup 3.09 Percentage of students in the same subgroup Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary, Denmark or New Zealand?
Denmark, at 26.69 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 23.1 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary between Denmark and New Zealand?
3.59 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and New Zealand?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Denmark and New Zealand rank globally for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary?
Denmark ranks 9th and New Zealand ranks 11th of 24 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education
Unit
Percentage of students in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
30 places, 337 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset contains data on the share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. The default table displays tertiary new entrants and graduates data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, sex and mobility status. Data correspond to the concept of first-time tertiary, i.e. person who has enter (new entrants) or successfully completed (graduates) an education programme at the tertiary level for the first time. The student may have entered / completed the programme at either ISCED level 5 (short-cyle tertiary) , 6 (bachelor) or 7 (master long first degree). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.