More Young People in Denmark Taking an Education
More and more young Danes get a medium-length or higher education. A new OECD report shows that only Norway and the Netherlands have a higher share.
Today, the OECD published a report entitled "Education at a Glance", which compares educational levels in OECD countries.
Science Minister Charlotte Sahl-Madsen (C) has the following comments:
– Denmark ranks quite well internationally in the field of education, and we are taking steps in the right direction. The share of young people receiving a medium-length or higher education has risen to more than one-third of those aged 25 to 34. Only the Netherlands and Norway have a higher share.
– But his does not alter our determination that Denmark should continue to ensure that an increasing number of people get an education and that the facilities we offer should be made better. Educations should increasingly be adapted to the requirements of society. This autumn, I will be focusing on a number of areas in which I believe we should concentrate our efforts. This will be areas such as enhanced teaching standards, promotion of entrepreneurship, and greater international focus. At the moment I am in the process of visiting Denmark's eight universities to discuss my ideas and gather inspiration for improving education and research in Denmark.
– An area in which Danish students are still lagging behind the OECD average is the age at which they start their education. In addition, Denmark still has some of the oldest graduates. In recent years, things have been moving in the right direction, but the report makes it clear that this is an area we should continue to focus on.
