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
21st
of 33 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 21st out of 33 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
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
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 42,105 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 1.52 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.6% (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 21st out of 33 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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