Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Denmark

Denmark: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male was 14.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
14.2%
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
43rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 2017
All-time low
9.4%
in 2015
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Denmark, 2006–2021

051015202006201320212006: 15.1 %2007: 11.3 %2008: 14.4 %2009: 17 %2010: 16.9 %2011: 15.5 %2012: 16 %2013: 16.1 %2014: 10.9 %2015: 9.4 %2016: 19.6 %2017: 20.5 %2018: 19.2 %2019: 17.9 %2020: 16.7 %2021: 14.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 14.2% for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Denmark peaked at 20.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2015.

Denmark ranks 43rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Denmark, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 15.1%
2007 11.3% -24.9%
2008 14.4% +27.3%
2009 17.0% +18.2%
2010 16.9% -0.6%
2011 15.5% -8.2%
2012 16.0% +3.2%
2013 16.1% +0.7%
2014 10.9% -32.5%
2015 9.4% -13.7%
2016 19.6% +108.9%
2017 20.5% +4.3%
2018 19.2% -6.3%
2019 17.9% -6.9%
2020 16.7% -6.4%
2021 14.2% -14.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.4% 11.3% 17.0% 4
2010s 16.2% 9.4% 20.5% 10
2020s 15.5% 14.2% 16.7% 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 40 Sweden 18.7% compare
  2. 41 Switzerland 18.0% compare
  3. 42 Austria 15.4% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Denmark?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Denmark was 14.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2015.
How does Denmark rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male?
Denmark ranks 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
43 places, 707 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release