Last August, the government and the majority of parties in Danish parliament decided on an agreement to improve opportunities for higher education in Denmark. 

The political vision is to ensure access to education in all regions of Denmark and to curb the demographic development where people gradually are moving from rural to urban areas.  Among other matters, the parties agreed to: 

• Increase enrolment outside bigger cities and reduce enrolment in the cities;

• Increase funding for higher education placed outside of major cities relative to higher education in larger urban areas

This agreement changes some of the fundamental structures of the Danish education system. With this change, a new regional funding system will be implemented as of 2023. Outside the bigger cities, the funding of higher education institutions will increase 5-7% between 2023-2027 and onwards. 

More information:  Danish national description on National Reforms in Higher Education and the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science’s website (only available in Danish). 

Source: Eurydice Unit Denmark