DANISH EDUCATION
Education in Denmark is compulsory (undervisningspligt) for children below the age of 16. The public schooling and education system is financed by taxes.
Here is an overview of educational levels in Denmark:
- Pre-school.
- Primary and lower secondary education (age 6 to 16).
- Upper secondary education (age 16 to 19).
- Vocational education and training.
- Higher education.
- Adult learning.
Before starting pre-school, most children in Denmark benefit from day-care services such as nurseries and kindergarten. Pre-school, which is optional, is followed by nine years of compulsory education in primary and lower secondary school. The upper secondary education system consists of two types of programmes: a general education qualifying for access to higher education, and a vocational or technical education qualifying primarily for access to the labour market.
The higher education sector includes: Universities (research-based undergraduate and postgraduate programmes), University Colleges (professional Bachelor’s programmes), and Academies of Professional Higher Education (short-cycle higher education institutions offering Academy Profession and joint Bachelor’s degree programmes).
Adult education. The opportunities for lifelong learning in terms of adult education are many. They are offered at all levels. Individual courses are also offered under the Act on Open Education, either at college or university.
Facts, figures & information

CLIMATE
Denmark’s weather is quite mild and its climate is temperate, made mild by predominant west winds and by the seas surrounding the nation almost entirely.

ECONOMY
This modern market economy features a high-tech agricultural sector, world-leading firms in pharmaceuticals, maritime shipping and renewable energy.

EDUCATION
Education in Denmark is compulsory (undervisningspligt) for children below the age of 16. The public schooling and education system is financed by taxes.

CULTURE
The Danes are well known for their love of cycling, and cities all around the world are now looking at ways to copy this phenomenon. They even developed a cycle path network.

CUISINE
Nordic food has been making something of a comeback in recent years. There has been a surge of interest in the scientific and gastronomic communities.

SPORT
Almost two million people actively participate in sports as members of an association. Almost two thirds of all children and young people are engaged in organised sports.