Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Denmark

Denmark: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was -2.5 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 31.2%
World rank
157th
of 189 countries
All-time high
13.84 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-10.78 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
51
1972–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Denmark, 1972–2024

-10-5051015197219982024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Denmark is -2.5 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 31.2% on the previous year and down 170.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Denmark peaked at 13.84 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -10.78 % change on previous year, in 1979.

That places Denmark 157th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Denmark, 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 13.84 % change on previous year
1973 11.95 % change on previous year -13.7%
1974 6.88 % change on previous year -42.4%
1975 1.8 % change on previous year -73.9%
1976 4.61 % change on previous year +156.4%
1977 0.3319 % change on previous year -92.8%
1978 6.34 % change on previous year +1811.4%
1979 -10.78 % change on previous year -269.8%
1980 1.53 % change on previous year -114.2%
1981 -0.3171 % change on previous year -120.8%
1982 0.4029 % change on previous year -227.0%
1983 3.81 % change on previous year +845.3%
1984 2.19 % change on previous year -42.5%
1985 1.24 % change on previous year -43.4%
1986 1.54 % change on previous year +24.0%
1987 2 % change on previous year +29.9%
1988 3.05 % change on previous year +52.6%
1989 3.6 % change on previous year +18.3%
1990 6.37 % change on previous year +76.8%
1991 6.11 % change on previous year -4.0%
1992 5.03 % change on previous year -17.7%
1993 9.45 % change on previous year +88.0%
1994 3.2 % change on previous year -66.1%
1995 0.0967 % change on previous year -97.0%
1996 3.06 % change on previous year +3062.8%
1999 3.65 % change on previous year +19.5%
2000 -0.4253 % change on previous year -111.6%
2001 1.51 % change on previous year -455.5%
2002 2.18 % change on previous year +44.0%
2003 2.82 % change on previous year +29.7%
2004 7.63 % change on previous year +170.0%
2005 6.97 % change on previous year -8.6%
2006 -1.45 % change on previous year -120.8%
2007 1.44 % change on previous year -199.6%
2008 -0.6404 % change on previous year -144.4%
2009 1.68 % change on previous year -361.7%
2010 2.54 % change on previous year +51.6%
2011 7.65 % change on previous year +200.9%
2012 6.21 % change on previous year -18.8%
2013 5.87 % change on previous year -5.5%
2014 3.52 % change on previous year -40.0%
2015 4.1 % change on previous year +16.4%
2016 0.3398 % change on previous year -91.7%
2017 -0.776 % change on previous year -328.4%
2018 -0.4725 % change on previous year -39.1%
2019 -0.7514 % change on previous year +59.0%
2020 -0.303 % change on previous year -59.7%
2021 0.169 % change on previous year -155.8%
2022 0.4621 % change on previous year +173.4%
2023 -3.63 % change on previous year -884.9%
2024 -2.5 % change on previous year -31.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.37 % change on previous year -10.78 % change on previous year 13.84 % change on previous year 8
1980s 1.9 % change on previous year -0.3171 % change on previous year 3.81 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.62 % change on previous year 0.0967 % change on previous year 9.45 % change on previous year 8
2000s 2.17 % change on previous year -1.45 % change on previous year 7.63 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.82 % change on previous year -0.776 % change on previous year 7.65 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.16 % change on previous year -3.63 % change on previous year 0.4621 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 154 Senegal -2.18 % change on previous year compare
  2. 155 Belarus -2.23 % change on previous year compare
  3. 156 El Salvador -2.32 % change on previous year compare
  4. 158 South Africa -2.55 % change on previous year compare
  5. 159 Romania -2.76 % change on previous year compare
  6. 160 Bosnia and Herzegovina -2.76 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Denmark?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Denmark was -2.5 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 13.84 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was -10.78 % change on previous year in 1979.
How does Denmark rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Denmark ranks 157th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 170.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
410 places, 17,230 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.