Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Denmark
Denmark: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 42.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Denmark, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Denmark stood at 42.3%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Denmark peaked at 43.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 42.3%, in 2024.
That places Denmark 93rd out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 43.4% | — |
| 2014 | 42.9% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 43.2% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 43.9% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 43.7% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 43.6% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 43.4% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 43.2% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 43.3% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 42.8% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 42.7% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 42.3% | -0.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 42.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.0%, 98% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 42.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.4%, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.5% | 42.9% | 43.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 42.3% | 43.3% | 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Denmark?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Denmark was 42.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.3% in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Denmark ranks 93rd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release