By Ellie Bothwell
TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION - January 1, 2016
A comparison of some of the national policies aimed at addressing study success
How do countries across the European Union compare in ensuring that students complete a degree course? A report released by the European Commission (EC) last month looked in-depth at the issue and here are some of its findings.
Denmark
Completion rate: 81 per cent
Denmark is among the top performers in Europe with regard to completion rates, although this figure dropped by 4 percentage points between 2005 and 2011, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. Further data collected for the European Commission report, based on a survey answered by national experts, reveals that there is a 6 percentage point gap between completion rates for bachelor’s students (79 per cent) and master’s students (85 per cent). In 2013, the Danish government introduced reforms that mean the funding of students and institutions is dependent on students’ achievements. The introduction of a mandatory study plan system means that full-time students are obliged to select course packages of at least 60 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits per year (or 30 per semester), they cannot withdraw from the exams related to these courses, and they must enrol for new courses each year.
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