Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Denmark
Denmark: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 28,751 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Denmark, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Denmark stood at 28,751.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 34,034 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,389, in 2008.
Denmark ranks 46th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 12,325 | — |
| 2000 | 12,871 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 12,547 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 14,480 | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 18,120 | +25.1% |
| 2004 | 9,882 | -45.5% |
| 2005 | 10,251 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 12,182 | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 12,695 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 6,389 | -49.7% |
| 2009 | 12,582 | +96.9% |
| 2010 | 18,131 | +44.1% |
| 2011 | 20,252 | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 22,361 | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 29,480 | +31.8% |
| 2014 | 29,941 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 32,264 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 34,034 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 33,602 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 33,288 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 32,371 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 31,478 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 30,787 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 31,375 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 29,674 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 28,751 | -3.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 28,751 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,327, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 28,751 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,947, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +96.9% | 6,389 | 12,582 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,325 | 12,325 | 12,325 | 1 |
| 2000s | 12,200 | 6,389 | 18,120 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,572 | 18,131 | 34,034 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,413 | 28,751 | 31,478 | 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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Denmark?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Denmark was 28,751 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 34,034 in 2016.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,389 in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 46th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release