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 56.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
56.0%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
8th
of 103 countries
All-time high
56.0%
in 2018
All-time low
35.5%
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2018

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

02040602001200920182001: 35.5 %2002: 35.6 %2003: 39.9 %2004: 48.9 %2005: 53.4 %2006: 52 %2007: 52 %2008: 49 %2009: 50.3 %2010: 49.2 %2011: 49.5 %2012: 47.3 %2013: 52.6 %2014: 55.3 %2017: 54.5 %2018: 56 %

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

Denmark recorded 56.0% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in 2018. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Denmark peaked at 56.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 35.5%, in 2001.

Denmark ranks 8th of 103 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.3% 35.5% 53.4% 9
2010s 52.1% 47.3% 56.0% 7

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 5 Finland 58.5% compare
  2. 6 Russia 57.9% compare
  3. 7 Kazakhstan 56.6% compare
  4. 9 Switzerland 54.2% compare
  5. 10 Norway 53.6% compare
  6. 11 United Kingdom 52.7% compare

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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 56.0% 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 56.0% 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 35.5% in 2001.
How does Denmark rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in?
Denmark ranks 8th out of 103 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 14.4%. 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 (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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
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
103 places, 1,314 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.