Denmark vs United Kingdom: Tertiary education graduates

Denmark
136.1
in 2012
United Kingdom
130.6
in 2012
Denmark rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
23rd

Tertiary education graduates over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom
050100150199820052012

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 136.1 against 130.6 in United Kingdom, a difference of 5.5.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 32 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 134.9 116.9 18 Denmark
2000s 137.33 129.74 7.59 Denmark
2010s 137.7 129.7 8 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education graduates, Denmark or United Kingdom?
Denmark, at 136.1 against 130.6 in United Kingdom as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education graduates between Denmark and United Kingdom?
5.5, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for tertiary education graduates?
Denmark ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 482 data points, 1998–2012
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