List of universities in Denmark
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This is a list of universities and colleges in Denmark
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Prior to 2007, there were a few more universities, colleges and institutes of research which have now been merged into larger universities, for instance Aarhus School of Business
and Danish School of Education (formerly Danish University of Education) which are now parts of the Aarhus University.
In addition to actual universities, there are also many independent profession
ally-oriented colleges in Denmark training students for jobs as teacher
s, nurses, journalist
s, artist
s, musician
s, librarian
s, etc.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
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Prior to 2007, there were a few more universities, colleges and institutes of research which have now been merged into larger universities, for instance Aarhus School of Business
Aarhus School of Business
Aarhus School of Business, Aarhus University is a business school in Aarhus, Denmark. It offers both undergraduate and graduate level studies in areas such as Business, Management, Economics, Business Language, and Law....
and Danish School of Education (formerly Danish University of Education) which are now parts of the Aarhus University.
In addition to actual universities, there are also many independent profession
Profession
A profession is a vocation founded upon specialized educational training, the purpose of which is to supply disinterested counsel and service to others, for a direct and definite compensation, wholly apart from expectation of other business gain....
ally-oriented colleges in Denmark training students for jobs as teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
s, nurses, journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
s, artist
Artist
An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse is a practitioner in the visual arts only...
s, musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
s, librarian
Librarian
A librarian is an information professional trained in library and information science, which is the organization and management of information services or materials for those with information needs...
s, etc.
Universities teaching both arts and sciences
- University of CopenhagenUniversity of CopenhagenThe University of Copenhagen is the oldest and largest university and research institution in Denmark. Founded in 1479, it has more than 37,000 students, the majority of whom are female , and more than 7,000 employees. The university has several campuses located in and around Copenhagen, with the...
, in CopenhagenCopenhagenCopenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region... - Aarhus University, in AarhusAarhusAarhus or Århus is the second-largest city in Denmark. The principal port of Denmark, Aarhus is on the east side of the peninsula of Jutland in the geographical center of Denmark...
and CopenhagenCopenhagenCopenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
(Emdrup) - University of Southern DenmarkUniversity of Southern DenmarkThe University of Southern Denmark, with campuses located in the southwestern part of Denmark - i.e. Funen, Southern Jutland and Sealand - is a research and educational institution with deep regional roots and an international outlook. Reaching even further south, the university offers a number of...
, in OdenseOdenseThe city of Odense is the third largest city in Denmark.Odense City has a population of 167,615 and is the main city of the island of Funen...
, KoldingKoldingKolding is a Danish seaport located at the head of Kolding Fjord in Region of Southern Denmark . It is the site of the council Kolding Municipality. It is a transportation, commercial, and manufacturing centre, and has numerous industrial companies, principally geared towards shipbuilding...
, EsbjergEsbjergEsbjerg Municipality is a municipality in Region of Southern Denmark on the west coast of the Jutland peninsula in southwest Denmark. Its mayor is Johnny Søtrup, from the Venstre political party...
, SønderborgSønderborgSønderborg Municipality , is a municipality in Region of Southern Denmark partially on the Jutland peninsula and partially on the island of Als in south Denmark, at the border with Germany. The municipality covers an area of , and has a total population of 76,236...
, SlagelseSlagelseSlagelse, a town in east Denmark, is in Slagelse municipality on the island of Zealand. It is about 100 km southwest of Copenhagen. The population is 31,979 ....
and CopenhagenCopenhagenCopenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
. - Aalborg University, in AalborgAalborg-Transport:On the north side of the Limfjord is Nørresundby, which is connected to Aalborg by a road bridge Limfjordsbroen, an iron railway bridge Jernbanebroen over Limfjorden, as well as a motorway tunnel running under the Limfjord Limfjordstunnelen....
, EsbjergEsbjergEsbjerg Municipality is a municipality in Region of Southern Denmark on the west coast of the Jutland peninsula in southwest Denmark. Its mayor is Johnny Søtrup, from the Venstre political party...
and CopenhagenCopenhagenCopenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
(BallerupBallerupBallerup Kommune is a municipality in Region Hovedstaden on the island of Zealand in eastern Denmark. Approx. 15 km. From central Copenhagen. The municipality covers an area of 34 km², and has a total population of 47,116 . It is also the name of the municipal seat,...
) - Roskilde UniversityRoskilde UniversityRoskilde University is a Danish public university founded in 1972 and located in Trekroner in the Eastern part of Roskilde. The university awards bachelor and master's degrees as well as Ph.D...
, in RoskildeRoskildeRoskilde is the main city in Roskilde Municipality, Denmark on the island of Zealand. It is an ancient city, dating from the Viking Age and is a member of the Most Ancient European Towns Network....
Universities and Colleges teaching sciences only
- Technical University of DenmarkTechnical University of DenmarkThe Technical University of Denmark , often simply referred to as DTU, is a university just north of Copenhagen, Denmark. It was founded in 1829 at the initiative of Hans Christian Ørsted as Denmark's first polytechnic, and is today ranked among Europe's leading engineering institutions, and the...
, CopenhagenCopenhagenCopenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region... - IT University of CopenhagenIT University of CopenhagenThe IT University of Copenhagen is a Danish globally oriented, independent university.The IT University of Copenhagen was established in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1999. At that time, it was - in Danish - called "IT-højskolen"...
, CopenhagenCopenhagenCopenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region... - The Engineering College of Aarhus
- Copenhagen University College of Engineering
Universities and Colleges teaching arts only
- The Danish School of Media and Journalism
- The Royal Academy of Music of Aarhus and Aalborg
- Rhythmic Music Conservatory (RMC)
- The Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, Southern Denmark (AMDA)
- The Royal Danish Academy of MusicThe Royal Danish Academy of MusicThe Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen was founded in 1867 by the composer Niels Wilhelm Gade. It is the oldest professional institution of musical education in Denmark as well as the largest with approximately 400 students...
- Aarhus School of ArchitectureAarhus School of ArchitectureThe Aarhus School of Architecture was founded in 1966 in Århus, Denmark. Along with the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture in Copenhagen, it is responsible for the education of architects in Denmark...
- The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation
- The Royal School of Library and Information Science
Professionally-oriented colleges/universities - University College
- Metropolitan University CollegeMetropolitan University CollegeMetropolitan University College is one of eight new regional organizations of different study sites in Denmark offering bachelor courses of all kinds in central Copenhagen....
- University College CapitalUniversity College CapitalUniversity College Capital is one of eight new regional organizations of different study sites in Denmark offering bachelor courses of all kinds in Copenhagen and North Zealand....
- University College LillebaeltUniversity College LillebaeltUniversity College Lillebaelt is one of eight new regional organizations of different study sites in Denmark offering bachelor courses of all kinds in the southwest part of Denmark...
- University College of Northern DenmarkUniversity College of Northern DenmarkUniversity College of Northern Denmark is one of seven new regional organizations of different study sites in Denmark offering bachelor courses of professional relevance, normally at bachelor level....
- University College SealandUniversity College SealandUniversity College Sealand is one of eight new regional organizations of different study sites in Denmark offering bachelor courses of all kinds in most of Zealand and some of the islands close to Zealand....
- University College South
- VIA University CollegeVIA University College-Preview:VIA University College is one of eight new regional organizations of different study sites in Denmark offering bachelor courses of all kinds in all of Central Denmark Region....
- West Jutland University CollegeWest Jutland University CollegeWest Jutland University College was one of eight new regional organizations of different study sites in Denmark offering bachelor courses of all kinds in the western part of Jutland....
THE–QS World University Rankings
Ranking list according to the THE–QS World University Rankings:| Institution | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Copenhagen University of Copenhagen The University of Copenhagen is the oldest and largest university and research institution in Denmark. Founded in 1479, it has more than 37,000 students, the majority of whom are female , and more than 7,000 employees. The university has several campuses located in and around Copenhagen, with the... (Københavns Universitet) |
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| Aarhus University (Aarhus Universitet) | 127 | 138 | 126 | 114 | 81 | 63 |
| Technical University of Denmark Technical University of Denmark The Technical University of Denmark , often simply referred to as DTU, is a university just north of Copenhagen, Denmark. It was founded in 1829 at the initiative of Hans Christian Ørsted as Denmark's first polytechnic, and is today ranked among Europe's leading engineering institutions, and the... (Danmarks Tekniske Universitet) |
145 | 154 | 194 | 130 | 133 | 159 |
See also
- List of colleges and universities by country
- List of colleges and universities
External links
- Danish universities listed at the official government site Study in Denmark Comprehensive list of universities and higher education institutions in Denmark