Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 31,193 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Denmark, 1998β2024
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.
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,105 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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, per capita 0.007 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