Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Denmark
Denmark: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 1.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Denmark, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1.0% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in 2018.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Denmark peaked at 2.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1999.
Denmark ranks 136th of 138 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.1% | — |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +50.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +208.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +74.0% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | +80.7% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -50.3% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.0% | 2.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 133 Uzbekistan 3.4% compare
- 134 Syrian Arab Republic 3.3% compare
- 135 Tajikistan 1.2% compare
- 137 Algeria 0.0%
- 137 Bermuda 0.0% 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 institutions in Denmark?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Denmark was 1.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1999.
- How does Denmark rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
- Denmark ranks 136th out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.