Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Denmark
Denmark: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female was 27.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
27.8%
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
41st
of 42 countries
All-time high
34.7%
in 2016
All-time low
18.8%
in 2015
Years of data
16
2006–2021
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Denmark, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Denmark stood at 27.8%.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Denmark peaked at 34.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2015.
Denmark ranks 41st of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 30.0% | — |
| 2007 | 28.1% | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 27.7% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 33.0% | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 31.9% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 28.6% | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 32.3% | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 32.2% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 19.4% | -39.8% |
| 2015 | 18.8% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 34.7% | +84.5% |
| 2017 | 33.7% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 33.1% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 34.0% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 30.9% | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 27.8% | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 27.7% | 33.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 18.8% | 34.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 27.8% | 30.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 32.3% compare
- 38 Hungary 32.3% compare
- 40 Kenya 30.8%
- 42 Switzerland 25.0% compare
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,251 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Denmark?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Denmark was 27.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 34.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female?
- Denmark ranks 41st out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release