Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Denmark
Denmark: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 2.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Denmark, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Denmark stood at 2.7%.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 149.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Denmark peaked at 3.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1999.
That places Denmark 66th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.0% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 63 Azerbaijan 2.8% compare
- 64 Trinidad and Tobago 2.7% compare
- 65 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.7% compare
- 67 Ireland 2.7% compare
- 68 Sweden 2.7% compare
- 69 Italy 2.6% compare
More education data for Denmark
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,105 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.78 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.8% (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 2.7% 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 3.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1999.
- How does Denmark rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Denmark ranks 66th 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 up 149.6%. 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 Services programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release