Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 310,903 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
310,903 number
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
67th
of 193 countries
All-time high
314,822 number
in 2016
All-time low
76,024 number
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2018
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Denmark, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Denmark stood at 310,903 number.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 314,822 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 76,024 number, in 1971.
Denmark ranks 67th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 76,024 number | — |
| 1972 | 86,545 number | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 96,883 number | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 103,553 number | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 105,414 number | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 110,271 number | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 110,637 number | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 117,656 number | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 104,978 number | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 106,579 number | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 106,241 number | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 106,669 number | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 110,731 number | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 113,157 number | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 114,559 number | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 116,319 number | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 118,641 number | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 122,256 number | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 126,662 number | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 134,731 number | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 142,968 number | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 150,159 number | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 164,356 number | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 169,619 number | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 169,783 number | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 174,975 number | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 183,274 number | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 189,970 number | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 189,162 number | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 192,022 number | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 196,204 number | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 201,746 number | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 217,130 number | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 232,255 number | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 228,893 number | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 232,194 number | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 230,707 number | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 234,574 number | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 240,536 number | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 258,932 number | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 275,009 number | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 291,147 number | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 301,399 number | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 313,756 number | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 314,822 number | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 312,379 number | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 310,903 number | -0.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 310,903 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 164,826 number, 1.9× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 310,903 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 257,598 number, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101,329 number | 76,024 number | 117,656 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 114,181 number | 106,241 number | 126,662 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 164,426 number | 134,731 number | 189,970 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 215,489 number | 189,162 number | 234,574 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 290,987 number | 240,536 number | 314,822 number | 9 |
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 enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Denmark?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Denmark was 310,903 number in 2018, 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 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,024 number in 1971.
- How does Denmark rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 67th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.