Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Denmark
Denmark: Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing was 26.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
26.5 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
4th
of 44 countries
All-time high
26.9 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2023
All-time low
19.9 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Denmark, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 26.5 Per thousand inhabitants for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Denmark peaked at 26.9 Per thousand inhabitants in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.9 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2013.
That places Denmark 4th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19.9 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 20.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 20.2 Per thousand inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 23.3 Per thousand inhabitants | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 22.6 Per thousand inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 23.3 Per thousand inhabitants | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 23.7 Per thousand inhabitants | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 23.9 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 26.1 Per thousand inhabitants | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 25.4 Per thousand inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 26.9 Per thousand inhabitants | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 26.5 Per thousand inhabitants | -1.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 26.5 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 26.5 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.6 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.97 Per thousand inhabitants | 19.9 Per thousand inhabitants | 23.7 Per thousand inhabitants | 7 |
| 2020s | 25.76 Per thousand inhabitants | 23.9 Per thousand inhabitants | 26.9 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Ireland 39.8 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 2 Finland 32.9 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 3 France 28 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 5 United Kingdom 26.2 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 5 United Kingdom 26.2 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 7 Switzerland 25.6 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 in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Denmark?
- Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Denmark was 26.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9 Per thousand inhabitants in 2023.
- What is the lowest graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9 Per thousand inhabitants in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing?
- Denmark ranks 4th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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