Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Denmark

Denmark: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 8.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
8.8%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
12th
of 124 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2016
All-time low
0.6%
in 2008
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Denmark, 1999–2018

02468101999200820181999: 3.2 %2000: 3.4 %2001: 3.4 %2002: 4.1 %2003: 5.7 %2004: 2.1 %2005: 2.1 %2006: 3.1 %2007: 3.3 %2008: 0.583 %2009: 3.1 %2010: 5.3 %2011: 5.5 %2012: 6 %2013: 8.3 %2014: 8.1 %2015: 8.7 %2016: 9.2 %2017: 9.1 %2018: 8.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Denmark is 8.8%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 1,410.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Denmark peaked at 9.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2008.

Denmark ranks 12th of 124 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%) in Denmark, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 3.2%
2000 3.4% +6.0%
2001 3.4% -1.9%
2002 4.1% +22.7%
2003 5.7% +39.4%
2004 2.1% -62.5%
2005 2.1% -0.5%
2006 3.1% +44.4%
2007 3.3% +6.0%
2008 0.6% -82.2%
2009 3.1% +434.6%
2010 5.3% +69.6%
2011 5.5% +3.2%
2012 6.0% +10.1%
2013 8.3% +38.4%
2014 8.1% -2.3%
2015 8.7% +6.8%
2016 9.2% +6.0%
2017 9.1% -1.6%
2018 8.8% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 1
2000s 3.1% 0.6% 5.7% 10
2010s 7.7% 5.3% 9.2% 9

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 9 Singapore 10.5% compare
  2. 10 Czechia 9.9% compare
  3. 11 Netherlands 9.7% compare
  4. 13 Aruba 7.6% compare
  5. 14 Qatar 7.4% compare
  6. 15 Belgium 7.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Denmark?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Denmark was 8.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2008.
How does Denmark rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Denmark ranks 12th out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,410.2%. 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 Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
124 places, 1,674 data points, 1998–2018
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Total number of tertiary students from abroad (inbound students) studying in a given country minus the number of students at the same level of education from that country studying abroad (outbound students), expressed as a percentage of total tertiary enrolment in that country.