Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in Denmark

Denmark: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts was 9.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.6%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
38th
of 124 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 2006
All-time low
8.8%
in 1999
Years of data
24
1999–2023

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in Denmark, 1999–2023

0510151999201120231999: 8.8 %2000: 12.1 %2001: 13.1 %2002: 12.7 %2003: 13.7 %2004: 13.6 %2005: 13.5 %2006: 13.8 %2007: 13.4 %2008: 13 %2009: 13.5 %2010: 13.2 %2011: 11.2 %2012: 12.3 %2013: 12.2 %2014: 11.7 %2015: 12.9 %2016: 13.2 %2017: 12.3 %2018: 11.5 %2019: 11.4 %2020: 10.6 %2021: 10.3 %2023: 9.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 9.6% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in 2023.

The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Denmark peaked at 13.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 1999.

That places Denmark 38th out of 124 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts and Humanities programmes, both sexes (%) in Denmark, 1999 to 2023.
Year % Change
1999 8.8%
2000 12.1% +37.8%
2001 13.1% +7.6%
2002 12.7% -3.1%
2003 13.7% +8.4%
2004 13.6% -1.3%
2005 13.5% -0.4%
2006 13.8% +2.3%
2007 13.4% -3.1%
2008 13.0% -2.8%
2009 13.5% +3.9%
2010 13.2% -2.3%
2011 11.2% -15.0%
2012 12.3% +9.2%
2013 12.2% -0.2%
2014 11.7% -4.2%
2015 12.9% +9.6%
2016 13.2% +2.4%
2017 12.3% -6.8%
2018 11.5% -5.9%
2019 11.4% -0.9%
2020 10.6% -7.7%
2021 10.3% -2.8%
2023 9.6% -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.8% 8.8% 8.8% 1
2000s 13.2% 12.1% 13.8% 10
2010s 12.2% 11.2% 13.2% 10
2020s 10.1% 9.6% 10.6% 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 35 Ireland 9.8% compare
  2. 36 Serbia 9.7% compare
  3. 37 Türkiye 9.7% compare
  4. 39 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9.5% compare
  5. 40 Lithuania 9.5% compare
  6. 41 Thailand 9.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Denmark?
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Denmark was 9.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 1999.
How does Denmark rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts?
Denmark ranks 38th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Arts and Humanities programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts and Humanities programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,844 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release