Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Denmark
Denmark: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 76.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Denmark, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Denmark stood at 76.0%.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Denmark peaked at 77.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 68.5%, in 2014.
Denmark ranks 3rd of 137 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 71.2% | — |
| 2014 | 68.5% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 69.6% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 70.2% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 69.5% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 70.5% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 77.8% | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 77.0% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 77.0% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 73.0% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 74.6% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 76.0% | +1.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 76.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.8%, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 76.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.2%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.0% | 68.5% | 77.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 73.0% | 77.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 81.6% compare
- 2 Anguilla 81.2%
- 4 Namibia 68.7% compare
- 5 Bermuda 66.4%
- 6 Saint Lucia 65.8% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Denmark?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Denmark was 76.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 77.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.5% in 2014.
- How does Denmark rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Denmark ranks 3rd out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release