Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Denmark
Denmark: Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing was 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.3 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 44.4%
World rank
4th
of 44 countries
All-time high
1.4 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2015
All-time low
0.9 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2023
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Denmark, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Denmark is 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 44.4% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Denmark peaked at 1.4 Per thousand inhabitants in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2023.
Denmark ranks 4th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.4 Per thousand inhabitants | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 1.4 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 Per thousand inhabitants | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 1.1 Per thousand inhabitants | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 1 Per thousand inhabitants | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants | +44.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants | 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants | 1.4 Per thousand inhabitants | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.06 Per thousand inhabitants | 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants | 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Switzerland 1.8 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 2 United Kingdom 1.6 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 2 United Kingdom 1.6 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 4 Czechia 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 4 France 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 7 Germany 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 7 Finland 1.2 Per thousand inhabitants compare
More population data for Denmark
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Denmark?
- Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing in Denmark was 1.3 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 Per thousand inhabitants in 2015.
- What is the lowest graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 Per thousand inhabitants in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing?
- Denmark ranks 4th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Graduates at doctoral level, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 25-34. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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