Gross graduation ratio from first … male UNESCO Institute for Sta in Denmark
Denmark: Gross graduation ratio from first … male UNESCO Institute for Sta was 45.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Denmark, 2001–2018
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 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 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.
Gross graduation ratio from first … male UNESCO Institute for Sta in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 24.6% | — |
| 2002 | 24.1% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 25.9% | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 35.0% | +35.2% |
| 2005 | 38.0% | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 38.3% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 39.4% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 37.1% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 37.5% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 36.1% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 37.2% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 35.3% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 40.3% | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 42.0% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 43.5% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 45.1% | +3.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 45.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.0%, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 45.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.1%, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 24.1% | 39.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 35.3% | 45.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.11 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Denmark?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) 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) 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) 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)?
- Denmark ranks 11th out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) 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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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.