Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Denmark
Denmark: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female was 3,350 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Denmark, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Denmark stood at 3,350. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Denmark peaked at 3,350 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,632, in 2015.
Denmark ranks 112th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3,030 | — |
| 2013 | 2,777 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 2,910 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 2,632 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 2,686 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 2,891 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 3,276 | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 3,157 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 3,260 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 3,150 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 3,282 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 3,350 | +2.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3,350 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,566, 60% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3,350 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,100, 37% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,920 | 2,632 | 3,276 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,260 | 3,150 | 3,350 | 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 3,350 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 3,350 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,632 in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Denmark ranks 112th 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 20.6%. 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release