Education in Odense, Denmark: official figures
Higher education was the highest level reached by 52.6% of adults aged 25-64 in Odense in 2025, 4th highest of 7 large municipalities covered here, up from 41.0% in 2015.
How many people have a master's degree in Odense?
A master's degree or PhD was held by 18.9% of 25-64 year-olds in the municipality of Odense in 2025, above the national figure of 17.6% (3rd lowest of 7 large municipalities covered here).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many people have a vocational education in Odense?
Vocational education and training (erhvervsuddannelse) was the highest qualification of 25.1% of 25-64 year-olds in the municipality of Odense in 2025, below the national figure of 30.4%; that is 4th highest of 7 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many adults have no qualifications in Odense?
13.4% of 25-64 year-olds in the municipality of Odense had no education beyond primary and lower secondary school in 2025, below the national figure of 14.7% (3rd highest of 7 large municipalities covered here), down from 19.1% in 2015.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many young people have a degree in Odense?
Among younger adults aged 25 to 34 in the municipality of Odense, 61.0% had a higher education in 2025, above the national figure of 55.0%; that is 4th highest of 7 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyAre women more educated than men in Odense?
Women aged 25-64 in the municipality of Odense were more likely than men to hold a higher education in 2025: 58.6% of women against 46.7% of men, a gap of 11.9 percentage points.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow Odense compares with other cities in Denmark
Share of 25-64 year-olds with a higher education (%) (2025)
Odense ranks 4 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 25-64 year-olds with a higher education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederiksberg | 70.5% |
| 2 | Kobenhavn | 66.8% |
| 3 | Århus | 61.2% |
| 4 | Odense | 52.6% |
| 5 | Ålborg | 50.6% |
| 6 | Vejle | 44.8% |
| 7 | Esbjerg | 39.8% |
Share of 25-64 year-olds with a master's degree or PhD (%) (2025)
Odense ranks 5 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 25-64 year-olds with a master's degree or PhD (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederiksberg | 40.0% |
| 2 | Kobenhavn | 35.0% |
| 3 | Århus | 26.7% |
| 4 | Ålborg | 19.4% |
| 5 | Odense | 18.9% |
| 6 | Vejle | 13.4% |
| 7 | Esbjerg | 8.4% |
Share of 25-64 year-olds whose highest education is vocational training (%) (2025)
Odense ranks 4 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 25-64 year-olds whose highest education is vocational training (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esbjerg | 36.7% |
| 2 | Vejle | 32.3% |
| 3 | Ålborg | 28.5% |
| 4 | Odense | 25.1% |
| 5 | Århus | 18.1% |
| 6 | Kobenhavn | 13.2% |
| 7 | Frederiksberg | 12.4% |
Share of 25-64 year-olds with primary school as highest education (%) (2025)
Odense ranks 3 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 25-64 year-olds with primary school as highest education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esbjerg | 17.0% |
| 2 | Vejle | 15.7% |
| 3 | Odense | 13.4% |
| 4 | Ålborg | 12.7% |
| 5 | Århus | 10.4% |
| 6 | Kobenhavn | 9.2% |
| 7 | Frederiksberg | 7.4% |
Share of 25-34 year-olds with a higher education (%) (2025)
Odense ranks 4 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of 25-34 year-olds with a higher education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederiksberg | 77.3% |
| 2 | Kobenhavn | 74.0% |
| 3 | Århus | 66.9% |
| 4 | Odense | 61.0% |
| 5 | Ålborg | 58.5% |
| 6 | Vejle | 48.1% |
| 7 | Esbjerg | 45.7% |
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Sources
- Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik): Educational attainment of 15-69 year-olds by region and municipality, highest education completed, age and sex (StatBank table HFUDD11), 2015-2025, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9d33b2e294ed…)
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