Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) in Denmark
Denmark: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) was 4,792 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Denmark, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Denmark stood at 4,792.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Denmark peaked at 4,892 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,110, in 1999.
Denmark ranks 55th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,574 | — |
| 1999 | 2,110 | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 2,715 | +28.7% |
| 2001 | 2,874 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 2,646 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 2,750 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 2,894 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 2,391 | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 2,573 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 2,589 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 3,248 | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 3,760 | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 4,080 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 4,534 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 4,575 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 4,847 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 4,892 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 4,866 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 4,831 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 4,693 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 4,554 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 4,525 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,399 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 4,443 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 4,575 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 4,670 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 4,792 | +2.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 4,792 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,332, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 4,792 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,790, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,342 | 2,110 | 2,574 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,844 | 2,391 | 3,760 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,640 | 4,080 | 4,892 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,576 | 4,399 | 4,792 | 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 8 programmes, male in Denmark?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Denmark was 4,792 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4,892 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,110 in 1999.
- How does Denmark rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- Denmark ranks 55th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release