Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Denmark
Denmark: Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field was 9,015 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Denmark, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Denmark is 9,015 Number, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Denmark peaked at 11,018 Number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7,966 Number, in 2013.
That places Denmark 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7,966 Number | — |
| 2014 | 8,222 Number | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 8,862 Number | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 11,018 Number | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 10,993 Number | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 10,891 Number | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 10,766 Number | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 10,373 Number | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 10,743 Number | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 9,843 Number | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 10,290 Number | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 9,015 Number | -12.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 9,015 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,037 Number, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 9,015 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,392 Number, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,817 Number | 7,966 Number | 11,018 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 10,053 Number | 9,015 Number | 10,743 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,935 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,888 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,481 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,072 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 522,143 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Denmark?
- Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field in Denmark was 9,015 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 11,018 Number in 2016.
- What is the lowest degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,966 Number in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field?
- Denmark ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Degree mobile graduates from abroad by education level, sex and field of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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