Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 290,902 in 2024. β² Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Denmark, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Denmark stood at 290,902.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 314,822 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 76,024, in 1971.
Denmark ranks 79th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101,329 | 76,024 | 117,656 | 9 |
| 1980s | 114,181 | 106,241 | 126,662 | 10 |
| 1990s | 164,426 | 134,731 | 189,970 | 9 |
| 2000s | 215,489 | 189,162 | 234,574 | 10 |
| 2010s | 292,745 | 240,536 | 314,822 | 10 |
| 2020s | 302,922 | 290,902 | 309,576 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 76 Tajikistan, Republic of 304,005 compare
- 77 Kyrgyz Republic 297,355 compare
- 78 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 291,578 compare
- 80 Azerbaijan, Republic of 288,593 compare
- 81 Senegal 279,917 compare
- 82 Cuba 272,516 compare
More education data for Denmark
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 42,105 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.52 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Denmark?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Denmark was 290,902 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 314,822 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,024 in 1971.
- How does Denmark rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 79th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release