Located to the south of Sweden and Norway, Denmark is a European country known for the happiness of its inhabitants, the birthplace of LEGO and a place of strong community spirit. It also has a cutting edge education system, with its innovation making it a great place to study, with a diverse student body.
The 37 higher education institutions of Denmark can be sorted by the following categories:
Public universities – There are 8 publicly funded universities in Denmark, with a focus on research output. They include Copenhagen Business School, Aarhus University and Aalborg University.
University colleges – In Denmark, a university college is an institution that can offer courses up to the level of bachelor’s degree, usually with a focus on preparing the student for a particular profession.
There are 8 such institutions in Denmark, both private and publicly funded, including Metropolitan University College, VIA University College and Danish School of Media and Journalism.
Arts colleges, schools and academies – These specialized institutions focus on education in the arts, such as music and film, and in architecture. There are 9 institutions of this kind in Denmark, including the Aarhus School of Architecture, The National Film School of Denmark and the Royal Danish Academy of Music.
Business schools and academies – These 9 institutions focus on the tuition of business related subjects, up to the level of bachelor’s degree, and include Business Academy Aarhus, Copenhagen Business Academy and Danish Academy of Business and Technology.
In addition, there are three schools in Denmark with a focus on maritime subjects, including the Aarhus School of Marine and Technical Engineering.
Whilst Danish is the official language of Denmark, many Danish universities also offer courses taught in English. For example, the University of Copenhagen offers over 50 master programmes taught in English, while Aalborg University offers bachelors and masters degrees taught in English.
Denmark is home to some of the most prestigious universities in the world, which is borne out by several world university ranking systems.
University | Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2024 | Best Global Universities | QS World University Ranking |
University of Copenhagen | 103 | 42 | 107 |
Aarhus University | 109 | 109 | 143 |
Technical University of Denmark | 126 | 165 | 121 |
Aalborg University | 201–250 | 267 | 336 |
University of Southern Denmark | 251–300 | 261 | 326 |
Copenhagen Business School | 688 | ||
Roskilde University | 1449 |
See below for a list of universities and higher education providers in Denmark. Click on universities you are interested in below to read more and to see which courses are available for international students.
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SDU University of Southern Denmark Denmark
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European Film College Denmark
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Business Academy Aarhus Denmark
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