Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 31,193 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Denmark, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Denmark stood at 31,193.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 82,973 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17,550, in 2003.
That places Denmark 64th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 79,611 | — |
| 1999 | 79,220 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 82,973 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 18,499 | -77.7% |
| 2002 | 20,142 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 17,550 | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 27,810 | +58.5% |
| 2005 | 32,128 | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 28,520 | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 29,311 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 27,754 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 28,725 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 28,568 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 33,422 | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 33,230 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 31,692 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 33,460 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 34,973 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 34,670 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 35,603 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 35,572 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 35,222 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 35,257 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 35,666 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 36,497 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 33,487 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 31,193 | -6.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 31,193 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,736, 2.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 31,193 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,778, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -77.7% | 82,973 | 18,499 |
| 2004 | +58.5% | 17,550 | 27,810 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79,416 | 79,220 | 79,611 | 2 |
| 2000s | 31,341 | 17,550 | 82,973 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,641 | 28,568 | 35,603 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,420 | 31,193 | 36,497 | 5 |
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, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Denmark?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Denmark was 31,193 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 82,973 in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,550 in 2003.
- How does Denmark rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 64th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release