Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) was 38,964 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
38,964
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
51st
of 127 countries
All-time high
41,951
in 2016
All-time low
38,437
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Denmark, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 38,964 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Denmark peaked at 41,951 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38,437, in 2013.
Denmark ranks 51st of 127 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 38,437 | — |
| 2014 | 40,088 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 41,932 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 41,951 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 39,794 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 39,237 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 39,045 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 38,878 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 39,272 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 38,946 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 38,797 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 38,964 | +0.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 38,964 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40,568, 96% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 38,964 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33,947, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40,069 | 38,437 | 41,951 | 7 |
| 2020s | 38,971 | 38,797 | 39,272 | 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 7 programmes, female in Denmark?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Denmark was 38,964 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 41,951 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,437 in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Denmark ranks 51st out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release