Education in Nordsjælland (Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark): official figures
In 2025, 50.9% of 25-64 year-olds in the province of Nordsjælland held a higher education degree (3rd highest of 11 provinces (landsdele); Denmark: 46.9%), up from 42.6% in 2015.
How many people have a master's degree in Nordsjælland, Denmark?
21.9% of residents aged 25 to 64 in the province of Nordsjælland had a master's degree or a doctorate in 2025, 3rd highest of 11 provinces (landsdele), up from 15.8% in 2015.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many people have a vocational education in Nordsjælland, Denmark?
In 2025, 28.9% of adults aged 25-64 in the province of Nordsjælland had a vocational qualification as their highest education (3rd lowest of 11 provinces (landsdele); national figure 30.4%).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many adults have no qualifications in Nordsjælland, Denmark?
Primary school was the highest completed education of 12.2% of adults aged 25 to 64 in the province of Nordsjælland in 2025, 2nd lowest of 11 provinces (landsdele), down from 15.8% in 2015.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many young people have a degree in Nordsjælland, Denmark?
49.4% of 25-34 year-olds living in the province of Nordsjælland had completed a higher education in 2025 (5th highest of 11 provinces (landsdele); Denmark: 55.0%).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyAre women more educated than men in Nordsjælland, Denmark?
Women aged 25-64 in the Nordsjælland province were more likely than men to hold a higher education in 2025: 56.7% of women against 44.9% of men, a gap of 11.8 percentage points.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow Nordsjælland compares with other provinces in Denmark
Share of 25-64 year-olds with a higher education (%) (2025)
Nordsjælland ranks 3 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of 25-64 year-olds with a higher education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byen København | 65.9% |
| 2 | Københavns omegn | 51.4% |
| 3 | Nordsjælland | 50.9% |
| 4 | Østjylland | 49.7% |
| 5 | Østsjælland | 45.5% |
| 6 | Fyn | 43.7% |
| 7 | North Denmark | 39.6% |
Share of 25-64 year-olds with a master's degree or PhD (%) (2025)
Nordsjælland ranks 3 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of 25-64 year-olds with a master's degree or PhD (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byen København | 34.5% |
| 2 | Københavns omegn | 22.5% |
| 3 | Nordsjælland | 21.9% |
| 4 | Østjylland | 18.0% |
| 5 | Østsjælland | 16.3% |
| 6 | Fyn | 13.5% |
| 7 | North Denmark | 12.1% |
Share of 25-64 year-olds whose highest education is vocational training (%) (2025)
Nordsjælland ranks 9 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of 25-64 year-olds whose highest education is vocational training (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | North Denmark | 37.0% |
| 6 | Østsjælland | 33.5% |
| 7 | Fyn | 33.4% |
| 8 | Østjylland | 29.0% |
| 9 | Nordsjælland | 28.9% |
| 10 | Københavns omegn | 24.9% |
| 11 | Byen København | 14.2% |
Share of 25-64 year-olds with primary school as highest education (%) (2025)
Nordsjælland ranks 10 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of 25-64 year-olds with primary school as highest education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | North Denmark | 16.6% |
| 6 | Fyn | 15.7% |
| 7 | Københavns omegn | 14.6% |
| 8 | Østjylland | 13.3% |
| 9 | Østsjælland | 13.1% |
| 10 | Nordsjælland | 12.2% |
| 11 | Byen København | 9.3% |
Share of 25-34 year-olds with a higher education (%) (2025)
Nordsjælland ranks 5 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of 25-34 year-olds with a higher education (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Østjylland | 57.6% |
| 3 | Københavns omegn | 56.5% |
| 4 | Fyn | 51.7% |
| 5 | Nordsjælland | 49.4% |
| 6 | Østsjælland | 49.1% |
| 7 | North Denmark | 47.8% |
| 8 | Sydjylland | 42.2% |
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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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