Educational attainment rate … female immigrant short-cycle tertiary in Denmark
Denmark: Educational attainment rate … female immigrant short-cycle tertiary was 44.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Denmark, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Denmark is 44.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 8.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Denmark peaked at 44.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35.0%, in 2006.
That places Denmark 9th out of 30 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate … female immigrant short-cycle tertiary in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 35.0% | — |
| 2020 | 41.2% | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 41.7% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 43.4% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 44.9% | +3.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 44.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.0%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 44.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.9%, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.0% | 35.0% | 35.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 41.2% | 44.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.11 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Denmark?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Denmark was 44.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.0% in 2006.
- How does Denmark rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Denmark ranks 9th out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release