Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … field in Denmark
Denmark: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … field was 294,677 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
294,677
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
23rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
314,822
in 2016
All-time low
290,902
in 2024
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Denmark, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Denmark is 294,677, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Denmark peaked at 314,822 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 290,902, in 2024.
That places Denmark 23rd out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … field in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 291,147 | — |
| 2014 | 301,399 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 313,756 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 314,822 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 312,379 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 310,903 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 308,567 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 307,632 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 308,152 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 309,576 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 298,347 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 290,902 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 294,677 | +1.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 294,677 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 310,414, 95% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 294,677 is below the median for high income countries, which is 326,488, 90% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 307,568 | 291,147 | 314,822 | 7 |
| 2020s | 301,548 | 290,902 | 309,576 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.11 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Denmark?
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Denmark was 294,677 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 314,822 in 2016.
- What is the lowest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 290,902 in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
- Denmark ranks 23rd out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex and field of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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