Copenhagen Business School: Rankings

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Copenhagen Business School ranked 6th in Denmark, 711th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 17 research topics. Copenhagen Business School ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 29,754 academic publications and 552,452 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 47 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#711 of 14,131 In the World
#294 of 2,785 In Europe
#6 of 27 In Denmark
#2 of 1,007 For Entrepreneurship
#11 of 3,323 For Management Information Systems
#18 of 2,355 For Project Management
#1067 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#655 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top100 For 14 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Copenhagen Business School ranked 6th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Denmark and 365th in the World with 20,963 publications made and 460,683 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#6 of 14 In Denmark
#150 of 1,502 In Europe
#365 of 7,088 In the World

Copenhagen Business School
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 28 94
1994 48 117
1995 53 169
1996 63 225
1997 80 311
1998 93 581
1999 155 594
2000 132 749
2001 179 1087
2002 227 1516
2003 230 1918
2004 262 2328
2005 328 3359
2006 357 4093
2007 382 5434
2008 405 6666
2009 542 7859
2010 554 9613
2011 982 11299
2012 1214 13629
2013 1293 15870
2014 1166 17604
2015 1234 19563
2016 1161 20222
2017 1171 22876
2018 1110 25131
2019 1152 28756
2020 1159 34300
2021 1216 40410
2022 1184 40622
2023 1202 44820
2024 1029 38921
2025 439 34747

The following table provides academic rankings for Copenhagen Business School in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Denmark ranking Europe ranking World rank
Communications and Public Relations 1 14 52
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 2 16 74
Public Policy / Administration 3 30 102
Urban and Regional planning 4 62 126
Political Economy 3 51 128
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 3 56 163
Radio and Television broadcasting 3 50 177
International Relations and Diplomacy 3 70 186
Political Science 3 68 192
Human Rights Law 3 76 193
Journalism and Digital Media 3 58 210
Law 3 67 215
Aesthetics 4 81 226
Media Studies 6 103 276
Broadcast Journalism 6 96 292
Anthropology 5 111 314
Sociology 5 108 318
International Law 4 151 337
Law Enforcement 3 103 341
Classics and Ancient History 3 139 346
Publishing 6 130 375
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 4 152 391
Linguistics 6 184 457
Philosophy 6 201 466
History 5 187 474
Genealogy 6 194 504
Gender Studies 6 171 505
Archaeology 6 193 510
Criminology and Criminal Justice 6 170 525
Art History 6 242 566
Education Majors 6 195 599
Social Work 5 212 637
Library and Information science 6 269 670
Military science 5 286 890
Demography 6 390 1160

Business rankings

Copenhagen Business School ranked 4th for Business in Denmark and 145th in the World with 13,514 publications made and 409,616 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#4 of 14 In Denmark
#42 of 1,436 In Europe
#145 of 6,366 In the World

Copenhagen Business School
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 26 74
1994 30 82
1995 24 128
1996 55 189
1997 66 252
1998 79 509
1999 105 459
2000 92 639
2001 132 880
2002 181 1265
2003 180 1654
2004 190 2071
2005 275 3002
2006 252 3555
2007 280 4947
2008 325 6165
2009 445 7018
2010 439 8734
2011 623 10428
2012 769 12470
2013 720 14034
2014 712 15393
2015 778 16908
2016 728 16905
2017 666 18954
2018 704 20477
2019 698 22990
2020 718 27067
2021 778 32113
2022 766 32076
2023 758 34997
2024 615 30342
2025 275 27049

The following table provides academic rankings for Copenhagen Business School in various areas of Business.

Computer Science rankings

Copenhagen Business School ranked 6th for Computer Science in Denmark and 704th in the World with 10,022 publications made and 300,561 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Management Information Systems, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#6 of 14 In Denmark
#270 of 1,470 In Europe
#704 of 6,855 In the World

Copenhagen Business School
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 19 82
1994 30 91
1995 27 115
1996 41 159
1997 46 199
1998 54 342
1999 83 373
2000 62 510
2001 96 628
2002 131 959
2003 128 1191
2004 139 1410
2005 184 2147
2006 187 2640
2007 191 3491
2008 235 4438
2009 328 5123
2010 330 6311
2011 450 7515
2012 524 8928
2013 558 10245
2014 508 11080
2015 548 12230
2016 491 12533
2017 495 14231
2018 530 15642
2019 561 18042
2020 589 21100
2021 601 25254
2022 584 25283
2023 607 28325
2024 450 22521
2025 192 19588

The following table provides academic rankings for Copenhagen Business School in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Denmark ranking Europe ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 1 3 11
Database Administration 3 74 228
Information Technology 2 52 233
Data Science 5 90 245
Human-Computer Interaction 7 150 365
UX/UI Desgin 7 200 463
Computational Linguistics 5 196 507
Cyber Security 5 194 522
Software Engineering 7 262 596
Library and Information science 6 269 670
Web Design and Development 5 306 817
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 6 319 839
Machine Learning 6 287 842
Cognitive Science 6 300 857
Computer Networking 6 353 1015
Neuroscience 6 403 1175
Multimedia 8 448 1258
Blockchain and Cryptography 7 447 1430
Computer Graphics 8 513 1441
Telecommunications 6 462 1443
Computer Vision 7 572 1922
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 9 735 3053

Environmental Science rankings

Copenhagen Business School ranked 6th for Environmental Science in Denmark and 766th in the World with 9,656 publications made and 234,601 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#6 of 14 In Denmark
#273 of 1,464 In Europe
#766 of 6,888 In the World

Copenhagen Business School
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 10 45
1994 24 48
1995 17 74
1996 28 100
1997 28 151
1998 38 281
1999 69 300
2000 48 404
2001 78 536
2002 95 778
2003 88 899
2004 113 1170
2005 140 1614
2006 162 1922
2007 150 2804
2008 172 3234
2009 241 3798
2010 253 4877
2011 445 5740
2012 561 6999
2013 590 8320
2014 514 9241
2015 552 10376
2016 534 10543
2017 494 12524
2018 514 13575
2019 512 15651
2020 562 19131
2021 588 22862
2022 642 22992
2023 667 25722
2024 495 21603
2025 210 19367

The following table provides academic rankings for Copenhagen Business School in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Denmark ranking Europe ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 4 62 126
Geography and Cartography 5 189 519
Ecology 6 299 827
Petrology and Geochemistry 7 430 1279
Environmental Management 7 420 1285
Geology 7 436 1301
Paleontology 7 466 1444
Forestry 7 503 1831
Oceanography 7 564 1839
Agricultural Science 7 555 2255
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 8 568 2311
Geotechnical Engineering 8 625 2332
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 7 671 2414
Environmental Engineering 7 659 2685
Earth science and Geophysics 8 735 2894

Economics rankings

Copenhagen Business School ranked 3rd for Economics in Denmark and 179th in the World with 9,254 publications made and 270,242 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#3 of 14 In Denmark
#55 of 1,391 In Europe
#179 of 6,188 In the World

Copenhagen Business School
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 19 49
1994 28 61
1995 17 76
1996 31 119
1997 43 180
1998 72 350
1999 84 389
2000 75 523
2001 103 768
2002 125 950
2003 130 1238
2004 135 1464
2005 195 2102
2006 170 2457
2007 210 3392
2008 244 4297
2009 296 4678
2010 287 5813
2011 380 7006
2012 484 8370
2013 478 9325
2014 475 10539
2015 483 11503
2016 504 11712
2017 477 13098
2018 449 13838
2019 482 15622
2020 507 18746
2021 558 21811
2022 539 21465
2023 515 23947
2024 426 19296
2025 211 16361

The following table provides academic rankings for Copenhagen Business School in various areas of Economics.

Engineering rankings

Copenhagen Business School ranked 6th for Engineering in Denmark and 1385th in the World with 6,618 publications made and 169,218 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Computer Networking, Acoustical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#6 of 14 In Denmark
#464 of 1,466 In Europe
#1385 of 6,795 In the World

Copenhagen Business School
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 16 65
1994 26 60
1995 19 92
1996 26 120
1997 25 159
1998 35 197
1999 44 223
2000 35 359
2001 59 442
2002 81 660
2003 79 725
2004 89 972
2005 108 1302
2006 100 1627
2007 129 2205
2008 159 2468
2009 256 3092
2010 234 3946
2011 294 4645
2012 329 5529
2013 366 6195
2014 343 6403
2015 359 7344
2016 338 7181
2017 302 8316
2018 383 9283
2019 331 10385
2020 393 12302
2021 391 14732
2022 394 14975
2023 394 16532
2024 321 13778
2025 139 12864

The following table provides academic rankings for Copenhagen Business School in various areas of Engineering.

Physics rankings

Copenhagen Business School ranked 6th for Physics in Denmark and 1401st in the World with 5,491 publications made and 148,653 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#6 of 14 In Denmark
#463 of 1,460 In Europe
#1401 of 6,729 In the World

Copenhagen Business School
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 16 43
1994 21 52
1995 14 76
1996 25 100
1997 25 139
1998 35 223
1999 37 205
2000 31 297
2001 52 402
2002 68 482
2003 62 581
2004 71 802
2005 90 1053
2006 100 1204
2007 113 1735
2008 130 1943
2009 193 2336
2010 166 3035
2011 207 3650
2012 264 4354
2013 306 4923
2014 274 5145
2015 291 5971
2016 286 5966
2017 285 6829
2018 287 7465
2019 289 8691
2020 305 10015
2021 347 12187
2022 320 12318
2023 330 13432
2024 306 10943
2025 118 9880

The following table provides academic rankings for Copenhagen Business School in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Denmark ranking Europe ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 6 347 932
Astrophysics and Astronomy 7 443 1242
Quantum and Particle physics 6 453 1336
Optical Engineering 6 551 1839
Theoretical Physics 7 578 1874
Materials Science 8 653 2355
Nanotechnology 8 728 2904

Mathematics rankings

Copenhagen Business School ranked 6th for Mathematics in Denmark and 732nd in the World with 5,137 publications made and 158,927 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Actuarial Science, Operations Research.

Mathematics ranking Location
#6 of 14 In Denmark
#271 of 1,406 In Europe
#732 of 6,434 In the World

Copenhagen Business School
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 12 50
1994 33 64
1995 9 64
1996 25 86
1997 23 147
1998 30 153
1999 42 203
2000 45 291
2001 62 379
2002 78 429
2003 69 696
2004 72 846
2005 126 1171
2006 100 1427
2007 116 1928
2008 154 2412
2009 196 2862
2010 166 3679
2011 182 4320
2012 248 5259
2013 247 5867
2014 258 6469
2015 233 7527
2016 238 7583
2017 216 8448
2018 242 9196
2019 311 10752
2020 309 12574
2021 297 15057
2022 315 15291
2023 303 16826
2024 236 11320
2025 112 8776

The following table provides academic rankings for Copenhagen Business School in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Denmark ranking Europe ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 2 19 78
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 4 104 267
Operations Research 6 244 690
Statistics 6 286 764
Math Teachers 7 249 783
Blockchain and Cryptography 7 447 1430
Applied Mathematics 6 610 2018

Biology rankings

Copenhagen Business School ranked 7th for Biology in Denmark and 1845th in the World with 5,081 publications made and 133,821 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Evolutionary Biology.

Biology ranking Location
#7 of 14 In Denmark
#526 of 1,449 In Europe
#1845 of 6,841 In the World

Copenhagen Business School
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 10 32
1994 10 38
1995 12 41
1996 20 76
1997 20 95
1998 29 177
1999 37 176
2000 27 252
2001 40 285
2002 46 425
2003 54 566
2004 75 647
2005 82 932
2006 86 1119
2007 83 1686
2008 106 1929
2009 176 2241
2010 163 2947
2011 204 3258
2012 244 4214
2013 253 4687
2014 277 5596
2015 256 6366
2016 257 6504
2017 259 7918
2018 243 8451
2019 284 9783
2020 329 12051
2021 348 15063
2022 319 14957
2023 349 16669
2024 256 12071
2025 106 9955

The following table provides academic rankings for Copenhagen Business School in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Denmark ranking Europe ranking World rank
Evolutionary Biology 6 324 835
Virology 6 319 1087
Neuroscience 6 403 1175
Paleontology 7 466 1444
Forestry 7 503 1831
Genetics 8 561 2165
Botany 7 564 2244
Agricultural Science 7 555 2255
Biotechnology 8 578 2303
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 8 568 2311
Nutrition and Food Science 8 567 2325
Biochemistry 8 600 2377
Nanotechnology 8 728 2904
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 9 735 3053
Zoology 9 729 3077
Pharmacology 8 717 3258

Psychology rankings

Copenhagen Business School ranked 6th for Psychology in Denmark and 822nd in the World with 4,994 publications made and 155,254 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#6 of 14 In Denmark
#289 of 1,424 In Europe
#822 of 6,663 In the World

Copenhagen Business School
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 6 30
1994 9 36
1995 14 50
1996 17 49
1997 15 64
1998 17 177
1999 34 157
2000 23 196
2001 42 260
2002 51 344
2003 43 491
2004 56 573
2005 83 880
2006 82 1128
2007 91 1500
2008 124 1888
2009 149 2330
2010 150 2901
2011 202 3375
2012 235 4199
2013 272 5107
2014 252 5706
2015 257 6546
2016 274 6813
2017 252 8236
2018 274 9367
2019 296 10579
2020 325 12809
2021 329 15278
2022 296 15481
2023 322 16865
2024 281 12515
2025 119 10750

The following table provides academic rankings for Copenhagen Business School in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Denmark ranking Europe ranking World rank
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 3 56 163
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 1 25 164
Social Psychology 4 147 424
Education Majors 6 195 599
Social Work 5 212 637
Cognitive Science 6 300 857
Child Psychology 5 314 920
Neuroscience 6 403 1175
Psychiatry 6 481 1611
Clinical Psychology 6 488 1643

Art & Design rankings

Copenhagen Business School ranked 5th for Art & Design in Denmark and 380th in the World with 3,905 publications made and 100,931 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Literature, Art History, Creative Writing.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#5 of 14 In Denmark
#150 of 1,385 In Europe
#380 of 6,010 In the World

Copenhagen Business School
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 8 18
1994 14 25
1995 9 38
1996 12 37
1997 24 69
1998 16 167
1999 28 130
2000 17 166
2001 36 266
2002 37 327
2003 41 405
2004 46 463
2005 56 657
2006 76 798
2007 75 1119
2008 75 1280
2009 122 1531
2010 126 1860
2011 180 1986
2012 199 2487
2013 207 3016
2014 243 3479
2015 226 3699
2016 215 3887
2017 191 4537
2018 212 5083
2019 217 5873
2020 228 6950
2021 232 8085
2022 245 8068
2023 220 8552
2024 192 6770
2025 58 6091

The following table provides academic rankings for Copenhagen Business School in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Denmark ranking Europe ranking World rank
Aesthetics 4 81 226
Cinematography 3 143 323
Fashion Design 5 127 326
Creative Writing 5 134 336
Literature 6 186 443
Entertainment Industry Business 6 181 456
UX/UI Desgin 7 200 463
Architecture 6 233 521
Art History 6 242 566
Performing arts 7 289 664
Graphic Design 7 351 943
Multimedia 8 448 1258
Computer Graphics 8 513 1441

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Copenhagen Business School

Speciality Denmark Europe World Rank
Healthcare Management (MHA) 6 267 776
Nursing 6 332 957
Public Health 7 440 1422
Sports Medicine 6 514 1574
Gerontology 7 484 1575
Pathology 6 472 1629
Health Science 6 497 1768
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 7 555 1774
Medicine 7 519 1803
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 7 561 2113
Physical Therapy 8 615 2137
Chemistry 8 628 2342
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 7 707 2529
Family medicine 8 632 2661
Surgery 8 724 2773
Anatomy and Physiology 7 758 2888
Physical chemistry 8 761 3062
Organic Chemistry 8 837 3536