Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Denmark
Denmark: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme was 290,902 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
290,902 Number
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
23rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
314,822 Number
in 2016
All-time low
290,902 Number
in 2024
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Denmark, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Denmark is 290,902 Number, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Denmark peaked at 314,822 Number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 290,902 Number, in 2024.
That places Denmark 23rd out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 291,147 Number | — |
| 2014 | 301,399 Number | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 313,756 Number | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 314,822 Number | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 312,379 Number | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 310,903 Number | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 308,567 Number | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 307,632 Number | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 308,152 Number | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 309,576 Number | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 298,347 Number | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 290,902 Number | -2.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 290,902 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 310,414 Number, 94% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 290,902 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 326,488 Number, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 307,568 Number | 291,147 Number | 314,822 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 302,922 Number | 290,902 Number | 309,576 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- 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)
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 290,902 Number in 2024, 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 Number 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 Number in 2024.
- How does Denmark rank for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
- Denmark ranks 23rd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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