Aarhus University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #101 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #24 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #2 of 27 | In Denmark |
| #1 of 3 | In Aarhus |
| #19 of 1,002 | For Agricultural Engineering |
| Top100 | For 88 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 42%
- Enrollment
- 33,020
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- www.au.dk
- Languages
- Danish;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 42% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (studentereksamen) or equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - December; February-June) |
| Enrollment | 33,020 |
We've calculated the 42% acceptance rate for Aarhus University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Aarhus University is a world-class research university with 218,917 scientific papers published and 5,135,070 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Philosophy, and Genetics.
Aarhus University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 824 | 13360 |
| 1994 | 1000 | 15089 |
| 1995 | 1010 | 16191 |
| 1996 | 1061 | 17384 |
| 1997 | 1228 | 18503 |
| 1998 | 1317 | 21739 |
| 1999 | 1455 | 23448 |
| 2000 | 1528 | 27609 |
| 2001 | 1703 | 30863 |
| 2002 | 1815 | 35555 |
| 2003 | 2057 | 41882 |
| 2004 | 2004 | 47027 |
| 2005 | 2235 | 53642 |
| 2006 | 2381 | 61424 |
| 2007 | 2906 | 67947 |
| 2008 | 3513 | 78924 |
| 2009 | 3849 | 88811 |
| 2010 | 4224 | 100923 |
| 2011 | 10381 | 117454 |
| 2012 | 10950 | 136568 |
| 2013 | 10777 | 154468 |
| 2014 | 10976 | 173302 |
| 2015 | 11387 | 191650 |
| 2016 | 11235 | 203913 |
| 2017 | 11905 | 225852 |
| 2018 | 11963 | 256130 |
| 2019 | 14415 | 294505 |
| 2020 | 12756 | 365462 |
| 2021 | 12574 | 422663 |
| 2022 | 12564 | 420113 |
| 2023 | 12971 | 442242 |
| 2024 | 11460 | 451325 |
| 2025 | 7246 | 418640 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Aarhus University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (per year) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Free (for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens) |
| Bachelor's Degree | DKK 75,000 (for non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens) |
| Master's Degree | Free (for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens) |
| Master's Degree | DKK 90,000 (for non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens) |
| PhD | Free (for all students) |
Aarhus University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Aarhus University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelorgrad (Bachelor's degree) | Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Food Science, Health Sciences, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics |
|---|---|
| Kandidatgrad (Master's degree) | Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Public Health, Sports |
| Ph.d.-grad (PhD degree) | Arts and Humanities, Engineering, Health Sciences, Natural Sciences |
Aarhus University alumni
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Margrethe II of Denmark
- Occupations
- monarchpaintertextile artistscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Margrethe II is a member of the Danish royal family who reigned as Queen of Denmark from 14 January 1972 until her abdication on 14 January 2024. Having reigned for exactly 52 years, she is the second-longest-reigning Danish monarch after Christian IV.
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Frederik X of Denmark
- Enrolled in Aarhus University
- 1986-1995 studied political science
- Occupations
- military personnelkingaristocratdiplomatauthor
- Biography
-
Frederik X is King of Denmark, reigning since the abdication of his mother, Margrethe II, in January 2024.
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Bjarne Stroustrup
- Enrolled in Aarhus University
- Studied in 1969-1975
- Occupations
- university teacherwritercomputer scientistengineerprogrammer
- Biography
-
Bjarne Stroustrup is a Danish computer scientist, known for the development of the C++ programming language. He led the Large-scale Programming Research department at Bell Labs, served as a professor of computer science at Texas A&M University, and spent over a decade at Morgan Stanley while also being a visiting professor at Columbia University. Since 2022 he has been a full professor at Columbia.
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Anders Fogh Rasmussen
- Occupations
- politicianeconomist
- Biography
-
Anders Fogh Rasmussen S.K. is a Danish politician who was the prime minister of Denmark from November 2001 to April 2009 and the secretary general of NATO from August 2009 to October 2014. He became founder of political consultancy Rasmussen Global and founded the Alliance of Democracies Foundation. He serves as a senior adviser to Citigroup. He also served as a senior advisor at the Boston Consulting Group.
Aarhus University faculties and divisions
| Department/Division : Aesthetics and Communication | Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, Fine Arts, Mass Communication, Modern Languages, Musicology |
|---|---|
| Department/Division : Agroecology | Agriculture, Ecology, Environmental Management, Natural Resources |
| Department/Division : Animal Science | Veterinary Science, Zoology |
| Department/Division : Biomedicine | Biomedicine |
| Department/Division : Bioscience | Biological and Life Sciences |
| Department/Division : Business Administration | Business Administration |
| Department/Division : Business Communication | Business and Commerce, Management, Marketing |
| Department/Division : Chemistry | Chemistry |
| Department/Division : Clinical Medicine | Medicine |
| Department/Division : Computer Science | Computer Science |
| Department/Division : Culture and Society | Anthropology, Arabic, Archaeology, Chinese, Eastern European Studies, History, Japanese, Philosophy, Religion, South Asian Studies |
| Department/Division : Dentistry | Dentistry |
| Department/Division : Economics and Business | Business Administration, Economics |
| Department/Division : Education | Education |
| Department/Division : Engineering | Engineering |
| Department/Division : Environmental Science | Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Natural Resources |
| Department/Division : Food Science | Food Science |
| Department/Division : Forensic Medicine | Forensic Medicine and Dentistry |
| Department/Division : Geoscience | Earth Sciences, Geology |
| Department/Division : Law | Law |
| Department/Division : Mathematics | Mathematics |
| Department/Division : Molecular Biology and Genetics | Genetics, Molecular Biology |
| Department/Division : Physics and Astronomy | Astronomy and Space Science, Physics |
| Department/Division : Political Science and Government | Government, Political Sciences |
| Department/Division : Psychology and Behavioural Sciences | Behavioural Sciences, Psychology |
| Department/Division : Public Health | Public Health |
| School : Engineering | Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Power Engineering |
General information
| Alternative names | AU Aarhus Universitet |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1928 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Higher Education and Science |
| Motto | Solidum petit in profundis Seek a firm footing in the depths |
Location and contacts
| Address | Nordre Ringgade 1 Aarhus, 8000 Denmark |
|---|---|
| City population | 291,000 |