Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Denmark
Denmark: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 5,985 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Denmark, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Denmark is 5,985, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 13.1% 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, 5,038, in 2007.
Denmark ranks 125th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,939 | — |
| 1999 | 6,200 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 6,405 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 6,191 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 6,416 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 6,545 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 5,224 | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 5,300 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 5,132 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 5,038 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 5,056 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 5,296 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 5,524 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 6,166 | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 5,883 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 5,291 | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 5,470 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 5,044 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 5,073 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 5,315 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 5,942 | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 5,840 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 6,031 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 5,788 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 5,994 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 5,985 | -0.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 5,985 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 70% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 5,985 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,557, 36% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,070 | 5,939 | 6,200 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,660 | 5,038 | 6,545 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,555 | 5,044 | 6,166 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,950 | 5,788 | 6,031 | 4 |
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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Denmark?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Denmark was 5,985 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 5,038 in 2007.
- How does Denmark rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Denmark ranks 125th out of 210 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 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release