Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Denmark
Denmark: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Denmark, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Denmark is 0.7%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.7% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Denmark peaked at 3.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2023.
That places Denmark 96th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.5% | — |
| 2000 | 2.8% | -20.1% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -55.8% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -43.9% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.6% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 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 percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Denmark?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Denmark was 0.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Denmark ranks 96th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. 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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Veterinary programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release