Denmark EDUCATION Companies
Approximately 50,044 real businesses classified under Education in Denmark, with officer, shareholder and beneficial ownership records sourced directly from official government registries.
Approximately 50,044 real businesses operate in the Education sector across Denmark. A university and a for-profit training franchise can sit in the exact same registry category — with completely different ownership logic underneath. Education spans public and non-profit institutions through to private-equity-backed groups running multiple campuses under one brand, and confirming which kind of entity you are looking at often matters more than the sector label itself.
35 companies in this sector are indexed on Zavia so far, part of a continually growing dataset.
Beneficial-ownership and registration rules for Education companies in Denmark follow the same national framework as every other sector there.
Full Denmark beneficial ownership overviewTop Education Companies in Denmark
Live from the register. Every row opens the full record — officers, shareholders and resolved group structure.
Data Coverage
Record counts for SIC Code P in Denmark, as of the last reconciliation.
Section P is 2% of the Denmark register by entity count and its 14th largest sector — see all sectors.
Analysis
What this data actually tells you
Independent schools in Denmark (friskoler and privatskoler) need approval from the Ministry of Children and Education and appear in the national institution register maintained by STIL (Styrelsen for It og Læring, the Agency for IT and Learning) — a licensing and registration record entirely separate from ordinary CVR company registration, and the direct way to confirm a school is genuinely authorised rather than relying on its own marketing.
Denmark’s independent schools receive substantial per-pupil state funding (statstilskud) despite their private legal status, a distinctive funding structure worth understanding when assessing an education-sector counterparty’s revenue. Higher education carries its own separate layer: universities and colleges need degree-awarding accreditation from the Danish Accreditation Institution, a distinct check from basic company or ministry registration, worth verifying independently for any institution claiming to award recognised degrees.
Denmark Education, by the register
Charts render from live counts. Modules are suppressed where coverage is too thin to be meaningful.
Entities by sub-sector
SIC division level, live from official registries.
Active vs. inactive
Section P entities currently on the register as active, vs. struck off or dormant.
Company size, by disclosed headcount
By number of employees on file, Section P, Denmark. 21 entities with no disclosed headcount are not counted in any band.
Who uses Denmark education ownership data
The three checks this sector's data is most often run for.
Ministry approval and STIL register
Independent schools (friskoler/privatskoler) in Denmark need approval from the Ministry of Children and Education and appear in the national institution register kept by STIL (the Agency for IT and Learning) — a licensing record separate from ordinary company registration.
Voucher-style state grant funding
Danish independent schools receive substantial per-pupil state funding (statstilskud) regardless of their private status, a distinctive funding structure worth understanding when assessing a Danish education-sector counterparty’s revenue model.
Higher-education accreditation
Universities and colleges need separate degree-awarding accreditation from the Danish Accreditation Institution, a distinct check from basic company or ministry registration.
Sub-sectors within Education
SIC divisions inside this section, each with its own Denmark company directory.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Education companies are registered in Denmark?
Approximately 50,044 real businesses operate under Education in Denmark.
What does the Education sector include in Denmark?
A university and a for-profit training franchise can sit in the exact same registry category — with completely different ownership logic underneath. Education spans public and non-profit institutions through to private-equity-backed groups running multiple campuses under one brand, and confirming which kind of entity you are looking at often matters more than the sector label itself.
How is company ownership disclosed for Education companies in Denmark?
The same national framework applies here as for every other sector in Denmark — there is no sector-specific beneficial-ownership regime for Education.
Can I see all industries present in Denmark?
Yes — the Denmark company directory lists every industry with recorded companies for that jurisdiction, alongside the full beneficial-ownership overview for Denmark.
Can I see Education companies in other countries?
Yes — the Education sector directory lists every country with recorded Education companies on Zavia.
Can Zavia monitor changes to Education companies in Denmark over time?
A directory listing is a snapshot, not a live feed. Zavia's monitoring API tracks changes to registered shareholders, officers, and group structure for Education companies in Denmark going forward, flagging updates as they are filed instead of requiring a manual recheck.
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