Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Denmark
Denmark: Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary was 26.69 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Denmark, 2014–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Denmark is 26.69 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Denmark peaked at 28.22 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.69 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2015.
Denmark ranks 9th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 23.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2015 | 20.69 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 24.32 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 25.99 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 25.39 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 23.2 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 25.83 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 26.33 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 27.7 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 28.22 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 26.69 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.88 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 20.69 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 25.99 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 6 |
| 2020s | 26.95 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 25.83 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 28.22 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 6 Chile 35.03 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Japan 31.14 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Israel 27.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Luxembourg 24.26 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 11 New Zealand 23.1 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19.54 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Denmark?
- Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary in Denmark was 26.69 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 28.22 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.69 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary?
- Denmark ranks 9th out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of new entrants to and first-time graduates at tertiary education. The default table displays tertiary new entrants and graduates data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, sex and mobility status. Data correspond to the concept of first-time tertiary, i.e. person who has enter (new entrants) or successfully completed (graduates) an education programme at the tertiary level for the first time. The student may have entered / completed the programme at either ISCED level 5 (short-cyle tertiary) , 6 (bachelor) or 7 (master long first degree). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.