Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes was 9,437 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Denmark, 1998–2018
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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,290 number | — |
| 1999 | 3,796 number | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 4,648 number | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 5,025 number | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 4,646 number | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 4,758 number | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 5,093 number | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 4,385 number | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 4,751 number | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 4,831 number | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 6,074 number | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 7,063 number | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 7,849 number | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 8,857 number | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 8,959 number | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 9,628 number | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 9,869 number | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 9,939 number | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 9,845 number | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 9,656 number | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 9,437 number | -2.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 9,437 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,497 number, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 9,437 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,991 number, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.11 (2024)
- 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)
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.