Tertiary education graduates in Denmark
Denmark: Tertiary education graduates was 136.1 in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
136.1
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
28th
of 42 countries
All-time high
143.6
in 2005
All-time low
128.7
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Tertiary education graduates in Denmark, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary education graduates in Denmark is 136.1, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education graduates in Denmark peaked at 143.6 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 128.7, in 1998.
That places Denmark 28th out of 42 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Tertiary education graduates in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 128.7 | — |
| 1999 | 141.1 | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 128.9 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 130.1 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 138.2 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 138.1 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 142.7 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 143.6 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 138 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 134.6 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 137 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 142.1 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 139.6 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 137.4 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 136.1 | -0.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 136.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 151.7, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 136.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 151.7, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134.9 | 128.7 | 141.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 137.33 | 128.9 | 143.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.7 | 136.1 | 139.6 | 3 |
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 tertiary education graduates in Denmark?
- Tertiary education graduates in Denmark was 136.1 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education graduates recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 143.6 in 2005.
- What is the lowest tertiary education graduates recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.7 in 1998.
- How does Denmark rank for tertiary education graduates?
- Denmark ranks 28th out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education graduates rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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