Gross graduation ratio … graduation UNESCO Institute for Sta in Denmark
Denmark: Gross graduation ratio … graduation UNESCO Institute for Sta was 72.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Denmark, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Denmark is 72.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Denmark peaked at 72.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 45.7%, in 2002.
That places Denmark 9th out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio … graduation UNESCO Institute for Sta in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 47.1% | — |
| 2002 | 45.7% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 52.4% | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 60.4% | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 68.6% | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 65.0% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 65.7% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 62.4% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 63.6% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 63.4% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 63.3% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 59.7% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 64.9% | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 69.3% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 67.2% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 65.0% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 66.7% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 69.7% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 71.9% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 72.1% | +0.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 72.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.1%, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 72.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.5%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.0% | 45.7% | 68.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 64.9% | 59.7% | 69.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 69.7% | 72.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- 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)
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 72.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 72.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.7% in 2002.
- How does Denmark rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Denmark ranks 9th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 11.0%. 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, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release