Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Denmark
Denmark: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes was 23.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Denmark, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Denmark stood at 23.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 31.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2015.
Denmark ranks 41st of 42 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, urban, both sexes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 25.5% | — |
| 2007 | 21.4% | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 23.2% | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 27.6% | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 26.7% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 24.6% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 27.7% | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 27.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 16.8% | -39.3% |
| 2015 | 15.5% | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 31.0% | +99.8% |
| 2017 | 30.0% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 29.1% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 28.8% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 26.8% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 23.9% | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 21.4% | 27.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 15.5% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 23.9% | 26.8% | 2 |
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 gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Denmark?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Denmark was 23.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 41st out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release