Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Denmark

Denmark: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 35,572 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
35,572 number
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
49th
of 143 countries
All-time high
82,973 number
in 2000
All-time low
17,550 number
in 2003
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Denmark, 1998–2018

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1998200820181998: 79.6k number1999: 79.2k number2000: 83.0k number2001: 18.5k number2002: 20.1k number2003: 17.6k number2004: 27.8k number2005: 32.1k number2006: 28.5k number2007: 29.3k number2008: 27.8k number2009: 28.7k number2010: 28.6k number2011: 33.4k number2012: 33.2k number2013: 31.7k number2014: 33.5k number2015: 35.0k number2016: 34.7k number2017: 35.6k number2018: 35.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Denmark is 35,572 number, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Denmark peaked at 82,973 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17,550 number, in 2003.

That places Denmark 49th out of 143 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Denmark, 1998 to 2018.
Year number Change
1998 79,611 number
1999 79,220 number -0.5%
2000 82,973 number +4.7%
2001 18,499 number -77.7%
2002 20,142 number +8.9%
2003 17,550 number -12.9%
2004 27,810 number +58.5%
2005 32,128 number +15.5%
2006 28,520 number -11.2%
2007 29,311 number +2.8%
2008 27,754 number -5.3%
2009 28,725 number +3.5%
2010 28,568 number -0.5%
2011 33,422 number +17.0%
2012 33,230 number -0.6%
2013 31,692 number -4.6%
2014 33,460 number +5.6%
2015 34,973 number +4.5%
2016 34,670 number -0.9%
2017 35,603 number +2.7%
2018 35,572 number -0.1%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 35,572 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,411 number, 3.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 35,572 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,033 number, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes 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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 -77.7% 82,973 number 18,499 number
2004 +58.5% 17,550 number 27,810 number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 79,416 number 79,220 number 79,611 number 2
2000s 31,341 number 17,550 number 82,973 number 10
2010s 33,466 number 28,568 number 35,603 number 9

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 46 Benin 49,126 number compare
  2. 47 Sri Lanka 46,702 number compare
  3. 48 Cameroon 36,624 number compare
  4. 50 Zambia 34,886 number compare
  5. 51 Azerbaijan 34,068 number compare
  6. 52 Kuwait 33,072 number compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Denmark?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Denmark was 35,572 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 82,973 number in 2000.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 17,550 number in 2003.
How does Denmark rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Denmark ranks 49th out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. 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 Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 2,883 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).