School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) in Denmark

Denmark: School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) was 180,934 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
180,934
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
117th
of 221 countries
All-time high
187,410
in 2017
All-time low
141,498
in 2005
Years of data
24
2001–2024

School age population, tertiary education, female in Denmark, 2001–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2001201220242001: 154.4k2002: 150.9k2003: 146.3k2004: 142.9k2005: 141.5k2006: 143.1k2007: 145.5k2008: 150.8k2009: 156.9k2010: 162.2k2011: 166.9k2012: 173.4k2013: 177.4k2014: 181.6k2015: 184.1k2016: 186.9k2017: 187.4k2018: 187.2k2019: 184.5k2020: 182.1k2021: 179.5k2022: 179.1k2023: 180.4k2024: 180.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 180,934 for school age population, tertiary education, female in 2024.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, female in Denmark peaked at 187,410 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 141,498, in 2005.

That places Denmark 117th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for School age population, tertiary education, female (number) in Denmark, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 154,384 —
2002 150,915 -2.2%
2003 146,316 -3.0%
2004 142,913 -2.3%
2005 141,498 -1.0%
2006 143,093 +1.1%
2007 145,528 +1.7%
2008 150,797 +3.6%
2009 156,873 +4.0%
2010 162,209 +3.4%
2011 166,936 +2.9%
2012 173,385 +3.9%
2013 177,365 +2.3%
2014 181,608 +2.4%
2015 184,069 +1.4%
2016 186,887 +1.5%
2017 187,410 +0.3%
2018 187,194 -0.1%
2019 184,495 -1.4%
2020 182,056 -1.3%
2021 179,531 -1.4%
2022 179,092 -0.2%
2023 180,407 +0.7%
2024 180,934 +0.3%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 180,934 is above the median for high income countries, which is 122,127, 1.5× the median. (79 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 180,934 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 180,934, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 148,035 141,498 156,873 9
2010s 179,156 162,209 187,410 10
2020s 180,404 179,092 182,056 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 114 Belarus 219,825 compare
  2. 115 Eritrea 199,179 compare
  3. 116 Costa Rica 186,933 compare
  4. 118 Panama 177,143 compare
  5. 119 Serbia 176,702 compare
  6. 120 Singapore 169,157 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school age population, tertiary education, female in Denmark?
School age population, tertiary education, female in Denmark was 180,934 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, female recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 187,410 in 2017.
What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, female recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 141,498 in 2005.
How does Denmark rank for school age population, tertiary education, female?
Denmark ranks 117th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is school age population, tertiary education, female rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School age population, tertiary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
442 places, 20,404 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release