What UNESCO Associated Schools Network Denmark does

UNESCO Associated Schools Network Denmark (UNESCO ASP Danmark) is the Danish national coordinator of UNESCO's global Associated Schools Project (ASPnet), a non-profit educational network founded in 2004 and hosted by Ungdomsbyen (The Youth House) in Copenhagen under an agreement with Denmark's Ministry of Children and Education (Børne- og Undervisningsministeriet) and the Danish UNESCO National Commission. The organisation connects approximately 90 Danish educational institutions — from primary schools through youth education — to UNESCO's global network of roughly 10,000 schools across 167 countries, supporting whole-school development around the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), global citizenship, human rights, and intercultural competence.

The organisation's portfolio includes the UNESCO ASP Verdensmålsskoler (World Goals Schools) membership programme, a Youth Ambassadors programme (Ungeambassadørerne) with 16 active student ambassadors aged 16–19, two specialised sub-networks (Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship), a teaching materials library, and a school projects database. Its core technology consists of a WordPress-based website (unesco-asp.dk), Mailchimp-managed email newsletters, and social channels (Facebook, LinkedIn); there is no proprietary software platform. Digital tools support online school partnerships between Danish and international schools.

UNESCO ASP Denmark does not charge membership fees and operates as a government-funded non-profit, with the Ministry of Children and Education providing operational funding through Ungdomsbyen. The organisation administers UNESCO grant funds that member schools can apply for to support SDG-related projects. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The team comprises approximately 9 staff and consultants, including a National Coordinator, sub-network coordinators, and pedagogical consultants, overseen by a steering group with Ministry and National Commission representation.

Name

UNESCO Associated Schools Network Denmark

Legal name

UNESCO ASP Danmark

Website

https://unesco-asp.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UNESCO Associated Schools Network Denmark coordinates Denmark's participation in UNESCO's global school network, connecting ~90 Danish educational institutions to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals framework and a global community of ~10,000 schools in 167 countries. The non-profit is funded by Denmark's Ministry of Children and Education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Network Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Comparative Education Policy Organizations (EDADADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Study Abroad Provider Networks, Consortia & Membership Organizations (EDAIAAAK), International Student Advising & Resource Centers (Wraparound Support) (EDAIAKAJ)

Keywords

• Education network membership
• Sustainable development education
• Global citizenship programs
• School partnership coordination
• UNESCO affiliated schools

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen N

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ministry of Children and Education Grant: UNESCO ASP Denmark operates under an agreement with Denmark's Børne- og Undervisningsministeriet (Ministry of Children and Education), which funds the national coordination, two learning consultants, and the overall operation of the Danish ASP school network. Ungdomsbyen holds the operational agreement with the ministry.
2. UNESCO Grant Funds for Schools: The network administers UNESCO grant funds that member schools can apply for to support their SDG-related projects and activities. The steering group sets guidelines for allocation of UNESCO funds to schools.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UNESCO Associated Schools Network Denmark (UNESCO ASP Danmark) coordinates the Danish national branch of UNESCO's global Associated Schools Project, enrolling 90 Danish schools and approximately 100,000 students in a network committed to promoting UNESCO's ideals and the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals. It delivers network membership, the Youth Ambassadors programme for students aged 16-19, a teaching materials library, a school project database, two specialised sub-networks (Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship), annual meetings, and administration of UNESCO grant funds to member schools.

Product overview

UNESCO Associated Schools Network Denmark operates as an educational network organization rather than a software product company. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected programs and services centered around the UNESCO ASP Verdensmålsskoler (World Goals Schools) network, which connects approximately 90 Danish educational institutions to UNESCO's global school network spanning 167 countries. The core offering consists of the membership network itself, complemented by the UNESCO Ungeambassadører (Youth Ambassadors) program for student engagement, an Undervisningsmaterialer (Teaching Materials) library providing educational resources, and a Skoleprojekter (School Projects) database featuring sustainability and global citizenship projects. Two specialized sub-networks—Undernetværk for Bæredygtig Udvikling (Sustainable Development) and Undernetværk for Globalt Medborgerskab (Global Citizenship)—provide focused support for member schools. Events including annual meetings and network conferences facilitate member collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UNESCO ASP Verdensmålsskoler (World Goals Schools Network Membership)

Quantifiable outcome

• 90 educational institutions in Denmark are members of the UNESCO ASP network, representing approximately 100,000 Danish students.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ungdomsbyen (The Youth House)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUngdomsbyen hosts the Danish ASP school network under an agreement with the Ministry of Children and Education. It provides office facilities (Faelledvej 12C, Copenhagen), houses the national coordinator and two learning consultants, and manages the day-to-day operations of the network.
• Børne- og Undervisningsministeriet (Ministry of Children and Education, Denmark)coreOthersThe Ministry of Children and Education is represented in the steering group and holds an agreement with Ungdomsbyen for the operation of the Danish ASP school network. It provides government funding and strategic oversight, ensuring alignment with national education policy.
• Den Danske UNESCO Nationalkommission (Danish UNESCO National Commission)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Danish UNESCO National Commission is represented in the steering group and serves as a key partner on UNESCO's causes and cooperation with UNESCO Designations. It connects the national ASP network to the broader UNESCO family.
• UNESCO Associated Schools Project (ASPnet) PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNESCO ASP Paris leads the international network of UNESCO ASP schools worldwide. The Danish national coordinator is responsible for implementing the international strategy at the national level and coordinating with the Paris headquarters.
• Baltic Sea Project (BSP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNESCO ASP Denmark holds Danish membership of the Baltic Sea Project, an international sub-network focused on environmental education around the Baltic Sea. The sub-network coordinator for Sustainable Development manages this membership.
• FN's Verdensmål (UN Sustainable Development Goals)coreOthersUNESCO ASP Denmark's entire mission and activities are centred on the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted in 2015, with the goal of making the planet more sustainable by 2030. Teaching focuses on human rights, global citizenship, intercultural competence, and sustainable development.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• UNESCO Associated Schools Network (ASPnet): The global parent network of UNESCO ASP Denmark, connecting ~10,000 schools in 167 countries. Directly comparable as the umbrella structure that the Danish arm implements at the national level, with the same mandate around UNESCO values, SDGs, and global citizenship education.
• OECD Education and Skills: Intergovernmental body shaping global education policy through PISA, reviews, and frameworks. Comparable as a broader institutional player that influences the same Danish Ministry stakeholders and shapes the policy environment in which UNESCO ASP Denmark operates.
• Council of Europe Education Department: Pan-European institution promoting education for democratic citizenship, human rights, and intercultural dialogue. Overlaps with UNESCO ASP Denmark's global citizenship mandate and addresses the same European ministry-level audiences.

Direct peers

• Eco-Schools: One of the largest global school networks for sustainability education, operating in 70+ countries. Directly comparable to UNESCO ASP Denmark as a whole-school sustainability framework for K-12 schools, often competing for the same school memberships and government partnership attention.
• GENE (Global Education Network Europe): A European network of ministries, agencies, and organizations promoting global education. Comparable to UNESCO ASP Denmark as a peer network operating in the global citizenship and sustainable development education space, with overlapping member states and policy audiences.

Others

• Ungdomsbyen (The Youth House): Hosts UNESCO ASP Denmark under its agreement with the Ministry of Children and Education and provides office space, the national coordinator, and two learning consultants. Operationally tightly coupled with the network but a separate organization.
• UNESCO National Commission of Denmark: The Danish government body responsible for UNESCO cooperation, represented on the ASP Denmark steering group. Adjacent rather than competitive, as it provides governance and strategic oversight and connects the Danish ASP to the broader UNESCO family.

Emerging players

• Baltic Sea Project (BSP): UNESCO-affiliated sub-network on environmental education around the Baltic Sea, in which UNESCO ASP Denmark holds Danish membership. Comparable as a focused, sector-specific education network that complements and partially overlaps with the broader ASP mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/580231936472844
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unesco-associated-schools-network-denmark

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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