Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Denmark
Denmark: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 2,635 in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Denmark, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Denmark stood at 2,635.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Denmark peaked at 6,545 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Denmark ranks 131st of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,214 | 0 | 6,200 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,660 | 5,038 | 6,545 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,219 | 2,387 | 6,166 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,689 | 2,635 | 2,771 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (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 mean years of schooling 1.52 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Denmark?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Denmark was 2,635 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6,545 in 2003.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Denmark rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Denmark ranks 131st out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release