Aarhus University: Statistics

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#134 of 14,131 In the World
#38 of 2,785 In Europe
#2 of 27 In Denmark
#1 of 3 In Aarhus
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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 Rate42%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (studentereksamen) or equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - December; February-June)
Enrollment33,020

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 152,160 scientific papers published and 4,692,495 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Environmental Science, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Genetics, and Biochemistry.

Publications
152,160
Citations
4,692,495

Aarhus University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
87,693 / 3,317,217
Chemistry
67,953 / 2,658,141
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
66,064 / 1,918,119
Medicine
62,228 / 2,250,683
Environmental Science
59,625 / 2,068,002
Physics
57,084 / 2,030,295
Engineering
56,599 / 1,954,806
Computer Science
50,946 / 1,741,333
Genetics
41,778 / 1,731,650
Biochemistry
41,155 / 1,719,087
Quantum and Particle physics
35,911 / 1,239,077
Organic Chemistry
34,786 / 1,330,139
Geology
34,666 / 1,307,771
Psychology
33,291 / 1,084,630
Philosophy
32,543 / 793,963
Ecology
31,798 / 1,259,934
Geography and Cartography
29,863 / 949,002
Sociology
29,092 / 931,881
Political Science
28,530 / 688,646
Mathematics
28,230 / 961,151
Pathology
26,250 / 1,060,879
Law
24,787 / 667,115
Materials Science
24,381 / 888,769
Statistics
23,311 / 829,624
Paleontology
22,183 / 892,235
Business
18,809 / 523,897
History
18,779 / 572,190
Psychiatry
17,291 / 623,242
Linguistics
17,065 / 451,673
Archaeology
16,289 / 543,514
Economics
16,242 / 492,795
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
15,319 / 424,585
Surgery
14,015 / 458,598
Neuroscience
13,994 / 502,713
Optical Engineering
13,908 / 511,944
Public Health
13,287 / 583,315
Botany
12,932 / 500,901
Demography
12,754 / 563,081
Oceanography
11,594 / 509,728
Art & Design
11,091 / 286,539

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 822 12650
1993 822 13338
1994 998 15045
1995 1009 16154
1996 1059 17258
1997 1227 18459
1998 1319 21691
1999 1453 23388
2000 1529 27544
2001 1702 30754
2002 1816 35462
2003 2055 41791
2004 2001 46915
2005 2233 53520
2006 2383 61221
2007 2903 67739
2008 3510 78703
2009 3850 88443
2010 4231 100509
2011 5092 116696
2012 5645 135231
2013 5773 152431
2014 6199 170011
2015 6613 187119
2016 6807 199119
2017 7616 219933
2018 7623 248779
2019 10281 285060
2020 9191 353291
2021 8943 408004
2022 8686 406562
2023 9263 426744
2024 7488 431016
Academic rankings

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

  1. Margrethe II of Denmark

    Margrethe II of Denmark
    Born in
    Denmark Flag Denmark
    Years
    1940-.. (age 85)
    Occupations
    screenwritermonarchpaintertextile artist
    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 was the second-longest reigning Danish monarch after Christian IV. She is also the world's most recent female reigning monarch.

  2. Bjarne Stroustrup

    Bjarne Stroustrup
    Born in
    Denmark Flag Denmark
    Years
    1950-.. (age 75)
    Enrolled in Aarhus University
    Studied in 1969-1975
    Occupations
    engineerprogrammeruniversity teacherwritercomputer scientist
    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.

  3. Frederik X of Denmark

    Frederik X of Denmark
    Born in
    Denmark Flag Denmark
    Years
    1968-.. (age 57)
    Enrolled in Aarhus University
    1986-1995 studied political science
    Occupations
    authormilitary personnelkingaristocratdiplomat
    Biography

    Frederik X is King of Denmark. He acceded to the throne following his mother's abdication on 14 January 2024.

  4. Anders Fogh Rasmussen

    Anders Fogh Rasmussen
    Born in
    Denmark Flag Denmark
    Years
    1953-.. (age 72)
    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.

All 99 notable alumni

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

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