June 2026 Education Changes
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Denmark Published a Longitudinal Report Linking School Reading Skills to Later Education Outcomes (Denmark, June 2026)
The Ministry of Education published a report combining PISA and PIAAC data to examine how reading performance at age 15-16 relates to skills, education and labour-market outcomes 14 years later. The report found strong links between weak reading performance in adolescence and lower later educational attainment.
Denmark Opened a Second Consultation Round on New Folkeskole Subject Plans (Denmark, June 2026)
The Ministry of Education published the second drafts of the new folkeskole subject plans and opened a new input round. The new plans are expected to replace Fælles Mål from the 2027/2028 school year.
Denmark Reintroduced a Bill to Tighten Study-Stay Rules for Third-Country Students (Denmark, June 2026)
The government reintroduced a bill intended to prevent admission to higher education from being misused as a route into the Danish labour market. The proposal targets third-country students and foreign self-paying students.
Denmark Published Rules and First Test Window for New National Skills Tests (Denmark, June 2026)
Denmark published the regulation and guidance for the first implementation of the new National Skills Tests in the folkeskole. All public schools are to conduct the tests for the first time after the summer holidays.
Denmark Announced a New Departmental Structure for the Ministry of Education (Denmark, June 2026)
The Ministry of Education announced that its departmental structure would be adjusted from 1 July 2026. The change follows the government work programme and a royal resolution transferring the child area to the Ministry of Children, Elderly and Housing.
Denmark Expanded Analog Written Exams to More Upper Secondary Foreign Languages (Denmark, June 2026)
The Ministry of Education announced that written exams in foreign languages, except English, will become fully or partly analog in more upper secondary subjects. The change is framed as a response to learning needs and the integrity challenges created by artificial intelligence.
Denmark Approved 44 New Higher Education Programmes and Offerings (Denmark, June 2026)
The Minister for Research, Education and Digitalisation approved 44 new higher education programmes and programme offerings across Denmark. The approvals include new STEM, IT and flexible master's routes connected to labour-market demand.
Economic Agreement Proposed Stronger Spring SFO Staffing and DKK 8 Billion for School Facilities (Denmark, June 2026)
The government and Local Government Denmark agreed on a municipal economy package that would allow minimum staffing ratios to be extended to spring SFO until school start. The agreement also allocated DKK 8 billion to improve physical conditions in schools, daycare, after-school and club settings.
Denmark Published 2026 Upper Secondary Placement Results (Denmark, June 2026)
The Ministry of Education reported that 95 percent of applicants to public upper secondary programmes received a place at their first-choice school in 2026. The update covers stx, hf, hhx and htx programmes.
Denmark Merged Higher Education, Research and Digitalisation into One Ministry (Denmark, June 2026)
Denmark created the Ministry of Research, Education and Digitalisation by combining the former Ministry of Higher Education and Science with the Ministry of Digitalisation. Christina Egelund was appointed minister for the combined portfolio.