Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Denmark

Denmark: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in was 45.1% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
45.1%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
11th
of 100 countries
All-time high
45.1%
in 2018
All-time low
24.1%
in 2002
Years of data
16
2001–2018

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Denmark, 2001–2018

010203040502001200920182001: 24.6 %2002: 24.1 %2003: 25.9 %2004: 35 %2005: 38 %2006: 38.3 %2007: 39.4 %2008: 37.1 %2009: 37.5 %2010: 36.1 %2011: 37.2 %2012: 35.3 %2013: 40.3 %2014: 42 %2017: 43.5 %2018: 45.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Denmark stood at 45.1%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Denmark peaked at 45.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2002.

Denmark ranks 11th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.3% 24.1% 39.4% 9
2010s 39.9% 35.3% 45.1% 7

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 8 Lithuania 46.7% compare
  2. 9 Finland 45.8% compare
  3. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 45.7% compare
  4. 12 Netherlands 44.1% compare
  5. 13 Portugal 43.6% compare
  6. 14 Mongolia 41.5% compare

See the full ranking of 100 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Denmark?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Denmark was 45.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 45.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2002.
How does Denmark rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in?
Denmark ranks 11th out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. 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 (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,257 data points, 1998–2019
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Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.