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Rankings: The 7 best universities in Denmark for 2023/2024

Although just a small nation of around 5 million people, Denmark’s universities claim some of the top spots in international rankings.

Three of the best universities in Denmark are located in Copenhagen, the capital: the University of Copenhagen (KU), solidly ranked among the top 100 universities in the world; the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), one of the world’s best engineering schools; and the Copenhagen Business School (CBS), world-renowned for its top-ranked MBA programme.

When choosing a university in Denmark, note that the most popular international university rankings rely heavily on research output - and therefore miss a lot of Denmark’s university colleges and business academies that focus on practical education.

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Top ranked universities in Denmark

University QS Ranking 2023 THE Ranking 2022 ARWU Ranking 2022
University of Copenhagen (KU) 82 96 39
Technical University of Denmark (DTU) 104 185 151
Aarhus University 161 104 69
Aalborg University (AAU) 330 201 301
University of Southern Denmark (SDU) 347 251 201
Roskilde University (RUC) – 601 –
Copenhagen Business School (CBS) – 201 601

Explained: How do the university rankings work?

The QS World University Rankings are among the most important, most-referenced rankings. The QS ranking relies heavily on its academic survey, asking thousands of academics worldwide about the reputation of universities.

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings (or the THE Rankings for short) compile a wide range of statistics. Equal weight is put on teaching quality, research excellence, and research impact through citations (meaning how often a university’s research is referenced elsewhere).

The Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University (often just Shanghai Ranking, or ARWU) focuses on research output and quality, for example measured by the number of published and cited scientific papers and the number of staff or alumni winning the Nobel Prize or Fields Medal.

Summary: Top 7 universities

Top 7 best universities in Denmark

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Studies repeatedly show that people in Denmark are the happiest in the world. And international students couldn’t agree more: Universities in Denmark offer high-quality education with a modern approach to teaching, there are no tuition fees for Europeans, and you can choose from hundreds of Bachelors or Masters in English.

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Find the right study programme for yourself:

Bachelors degrees in Denmark
Masters degrees in Denmark
PhD programmes in Denmark

Relevant links

  • Studying abroad in Denmark: Basic information for international students
  • Study programmes in Denmark
  • Visit the website of the QS World University Rankings
  • Visit the website of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings
  • Visit the website of the Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities

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