Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 122,855 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
122,855
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
83rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
137,362
in 2016
All-time low
48,129
in 1971
Years of data
52
1971–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Denmark, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 122,855 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2024.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Denmark peaked at 137,362 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 48,129, in 1971.
Denmark ranks 83rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 48,129 | — |
| 1972 | 50,773 | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 55,174 | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 58,436 | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 61,434 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 58,817 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 63,076 | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 55,949 | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 54,980 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 54,318 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 53,755 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 56,547 | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 57,392 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 57,989 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 58,939 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 59,559 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 60,629 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 62,178 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 65,428 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 68,583 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 71,268 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 80,888 | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 82,835 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 81,795 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 80,523 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 81,573 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 83,013 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 81,518 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 83,732 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 83,506 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 84,902 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 91,502 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 98,879 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 97,591 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 98,510 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 96,903 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 97,965 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 100,871 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 109,719 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 117,148 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 125,457 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 128,645 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 134,685 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 137,362 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 136,123 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 135,170 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 133,529 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 132,618 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 133,036 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 132,397 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 127,214 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 122,855 | -3.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 122,855 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,144, 1.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 122,855 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 128,518, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56,474 | 48,129 | 63,076 | 8 |
| 1980s | 57,629 | 53,755 | 62,178 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,323 | 65,428 | 83,013 | 9 |
| 2000s | 91,501 | 81,518 | 98,879 | 10 |
| 2010s | 125,871 | 100,871 | 137,362 | 10 |
| 2020s | 129,624 | 122,855 | 133,036 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 80 Burkina Faso 130,920 compare
- 81 Norway 129,873 compare
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 127,163 compare
- 84 Mozambique 117,340 compare
- 85 Ireland 112,690 compare
- 86 Tunisia 112,556 compare
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, male in Denmark?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Denmark was 122,855 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 137,362 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,129 in 1971.
- How does Denmark rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Denmark ranks 83rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release