Survey reveals looming shortage of IT experts

Analysis blames lack of resources for Denmark’s purported want of 22,000 computer scientists and programmers

A study by the Danish engineers’ union (IDA) and Danish high schools (Danske Gymnasier) has found that the country is facing a serious shortage of computer scientists and IT specialists.

The study warned that there was a growing mismatch between demand for skilled computer scientists and programmers, and the education of such professionals in Danish higher education. The union said there was a stark lack of resources at universities to develop information technology degree programmes, which could result in a lack of 22,000 IT specialists by 2030.