Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta in Denmark
Denmark: Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta was 56.0% 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
Denmark recorded 56.0% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) 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 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.
Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 35.5% | — |
| 2002 | 35.6% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 39.9% | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 48.9% | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 53.4% | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 52.0% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 52.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 50.3% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 49.2% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 49.5% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 47.3% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 52.6% | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 55.3% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 54.5% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 56.0% | +2.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 56.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.1%, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 56.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.1%, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.3% | 35.5% | 53.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 47.3% | 56.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 5 Finland 58.5% compare
- 6 Russia 57.9% compare
- 7 Kazakhstan 56.6% compare
- 9 Switzerland 54.2% compare
- 10 Norway 53.6% compare
- 11 United Kingdom 52.7% compare
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 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) 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) 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)?
- Denmark ranks 8th out of 103 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 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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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.