Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 9,437 number in 2018. β² Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Denmark, 1998β2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Denmark stood at 9,437 number.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 9,939 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,796 number, in 1999.
Denmark ranks 49th of 133 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,043 number | 3,796 number | 4,290 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,127 number | 4,385 number | 7,063 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,338 number | 7,849 number | 9,939 number | 9 |
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 8 programmes, both sexes in Denmark?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Denmark was 9,437 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 9,939 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,796 number in 1999.
- How does Denmark rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 49th out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. 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, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.