Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Denmark
Denmark: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 275.01 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
275.01 Thousand
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
25th
of 45 countries
All-time high
275.01 Thousand
in 2012
All-time low
201.75 Thousand
in 2003
Years of data
10
2003–2012
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Denmark, 2003–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Denmark is 275.01 Thousand, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Denmark peaked at 275.01 Thousand in 2012 and was at its lowest, 201.75 Thousand, in 2003.
Denmark ranks 25th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 201.75 Thousand | — |
| 2004 | 217.13 Thousand | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 232.25 Thousand | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 228.89 Thousand | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 232.19 Thousand | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 230.71 Thousand | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 234.57 Thousand | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 240.54 Thousand | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 258.93 Thousand | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 275.01 Thousand | +6.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 275.01 Thousand is below the median for high income countries, which is 376.5 Thousand, 73% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 275.01 Thousand is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308.92 Thousand, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 225.36 Thousand | 201.75 Thousand | 234.57 Thousand | 7 |
| 2010s | 258.16 Thousand | 240.54 Thousand | 275.01 Thousand | 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 participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Denmark?
- Participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Denmark was 275.01 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 275.01 Thousand in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 201.75 Thousand in 2003.
- How does Denmark rank for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- Denmark ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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