Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Denmark
Denmark: Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution was 56,017 Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Denmark, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Denmark is 56,017 Persons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Denmark peaked at 103,292 Persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 50,802 Persons, in 2017.
That places Denmark 17th out of 26 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 103,292 Persons | — |
| 2014 | 90,962 Persons | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 83,753 Persons | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 54,323 Persons | -35.1% |
| 2017 | 50,802 Persons | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 55,303 Persons | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 54,651 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 54,650 Persons | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 55,047 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 56,338 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 55,971 Persons | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 56,017 Persons | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70,441 Persons | 50,802 Persons | 103,292 Persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 55,605 Persons | 54,650 Persons | 56,338 Persons | 5 |
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 number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Denmark?
- Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution in Denmark was 56,017 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 103,292 Persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,802 Persons in 2017.
- How does Denmark rank for number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution?
- Denmark ranks 17th out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of enrolled students and graduates by type of institution. The default table displays data on enrolled students for the latest available year and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by intensity, by sex and measure (graduates). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.