Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female was 15,281 in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Denmark, 1998β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 15,281 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in 2024.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Denmark peaked at 53,424 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6,869, in 2001.
That places Denmark 61st out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,100 | 50,393 | 51,808 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15,842 | 6,869 | 53,424 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,084 | 13,690 | 17,236 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,212 | 15,281 | 17,286 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- 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 42,105 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.52 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Denmark?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Denmark was 15,281 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 53,424 in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,869 in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Denmark ranks 61st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release