Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Denmark

Denmark: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 5,985 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
5,985
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
125th
of 205 countries
All-time high
6,545
in 2003
All-time low
5,038
in 2007
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Denmark, 1998–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1998201020231998: 5.9k1999: 6.2k2000: 6.4k2001: 6.2k2002: 6.4k2003: 6.5k2004: 5.2k2005: 5.3k2006: 5.1k2007: 5.0k2008: 5.1k2009: 5.3k2010: 5.5k2011: 6.2k2012: 5.9k2013: 5.3k2014: 5.5k2015: 5.0k2016: 5.1k2017: 5.3k2018: 5.9k2019: 5.8k2020: 6.0k2021: 5.8k2022: 6.0k2023: 6.0k

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 205 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 122 Mauritius 6,695 compare
  2. 123 Madagascar 6,133 compare
  3. 124 Qatar 6,039 compare
  4. 126 Comoros 5,905 compare
  5. 127 Panama 5,725 compare
  6. 128 Jamaica 5,655 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places β†’

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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 205 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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Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release