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Financing and ownership

The education system is financed by the State or the municipalities. Most institutions are self-gover-
ning, while others are owned by the State or the municipalities. The table below illustrates the main
sources of funding and forms of ownership for selected groups of institutions. In addition to public
financing, tuition fees are charged at private schools, and there is typically user payment for a number
of adult education and training programmes provided by education institutions and adult education
and training centres.

Taximeter financing

The central government’s system of financing education and training is mainly based on the so-called
taximeter system, a comprehensive financing system based on per capita grants (cash per student) to
institutions. The grants are calculated primarily on the recorded number of students passing examina-
tions. The taximeter rate varies according to subject field and level of education.

State State-funded/ Institutions Tuition
institutions supported, self- funded by fee
governing institu- the munici-
tions palities
The Folkeskole – No

Private elementary schools – Yes
Continuation schools – Yes

Gymnasium – No
Commercial colleges – No

Technical colleges – No
Maritime schools – No

Schools of marine engineering – No
Social & health care colleges – No
Business academies – No

Specialised colleges and university colleges – No
Universities – No

Academies of architecture and design – – No
Academies of music, theatre, film
and fine art – No

Adult education centres – Yes
Adult vocational training centres – Yes

Folk high schools – Yes
Evening schools – Yes
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