IT University of Copenhagen: Rankings

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The IT University of Copenhagen ranked 8th in Denmark, 1693rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 77 research topics. The IT University of Copenhagen ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 7,422 academic publications and 142,541 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1693 of 14,131 In the World
#617 of 2,785 In Europe
#8 of 27 In Denmark
#2 of 9 In Copenhagen
#26 of 1,015 For Game Design and Development
#126 of 2,360 For Multimedia
#149 of 3,051 For Human-Computer Interaction
#6485 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1071 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 74 other topics

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Computer Science rankings

The IT University of Copenhagen ranked 7th for Computer Science in Denmark and 1104th in the World with 4,794 publications made and 110,862 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Human-Computer Interaction, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Software Engineering.

Computer Science ranking Location
#7 of 14 In Denmark
#395 of 1,470 In Europe
#1104 of 6,855 In the World

IT University of Copenhagen
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 4
1996 0 1
1997 0 5
1998 1 9
1999 5 19
2000 11 30
2001 12 50
2002 24 106
2003 53 150
2004 76 273
2005 71 484
2006 86 556
2007 84 839
2008 102 1025
2009 126 1360
2010 171 1736
2011 229 2345
2012 225 3057
2013 253 3616
2014 266 4517
2015 235 4805
2016 235 4969
2017 260 5488
2018 301 6204
2019 269 7788
2020 315 9192
2021 371 10941
2022 342 9490
2023 315 10309
2024 250 8703
2025 125 7865

The following table provides academic rankings for The IT University of Copenhagen in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Denmark ranking Europe ranking World rank
Game Design and Development 1 7 26
Multimedia 3 33 126
Human-Computer Interaction 5 53 149
UX/UI Desgin 5 102 245
Software Engineering 5 157 348
Blockchain and Cryptography 4 170 500
Data Science 7 222 503
Database Administration 6 222 581
Computational Linguistics 6 231 582
Management Information Systems 8 287 644
Cyber Security 6 248 685
Computer Graphics 6 285 691
Information Technology 5 246 815
Robotics 6 312 915
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 7 352 944
Computer Engineering 6 405 1258
Computer Vision 6 436 1323
Computer Networking 7 446 1349
Cognitive Science 8 427 1372
Telecommunications 7 493 1543
Machine Learning 7 493 1648
Library and Information science 9 569 1772
Neuroscience 9 562 1862
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 8 658 2592

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The IT University of Copenhagen ranked 8th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Denmark and 1420th in the World with 4,549 publications made and 97,939 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#8 of 14 In Denmark
#515 of 1,502 In Europe
#1420 of 7,088 In the World

IT University of Copenhagen
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 2
1994 0 1
1995 0 4
1996 0 1
1997 0 5
1998 2 15
1999 4 19
2000 10 26
2001 6 47
2002 22 89
2003 35 129
2004 54 216
2005 52 349
2006 60 418
2007 77 593
2008 93 807
2009 95 1076
2010 153 1366
2011 218 1889
2012 221 2474
2013 235 2974
2014 273 3844
2015 235 4034
2016 239 4258
2017 261 4846
2018 299 5570
2019 272 6874
2020 305 8517
2021 345 10177
2022 326 9526
2023 292 10395
2024 256 8194
2025 124 7492

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Denmark ranking Europe ranking World rank
Media Studies 7 118 318
Broadcast Journalism 7 107 319
Journalism and Digital Media 7 157 458
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 8 337 840
Linguistics 8 372 980
Political Economy 7 373 989
Aesthetics 8 397 1007
Anthropology 8 382 1052
Communications and Public Relations 8 398 1089
Public Policy / Administration 8 397 1118
Art History 8 470 1193
Philosophy 8 452 1218
Sociology 8 438 1263
Law 8 481 1342
Political Science 8 539 1440
Education Majors 9 465 1507
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 8 535 1535
History 8 556 1594
Gender Studies 8 492 1621
Archaeology 8 578 1733
Library and Information science 9 569 1772
Demography 9 745 2982

Engineering rankings

The IT University of Copenhagen ranked 8th for Engineering in Denmark and 1944th in the World with 3,340 publications made and 77,377 citations received. Main research topics: Human-Computer Interaction, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Materials Science, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#8 of 14 In Denmark
#596 of 1,466 In Europe
#1944 of 6,795 In the World

IT University of Copenhagen
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 2
1996 0 2
1997 0 5
1998 0 8
1999 2 11
2000 7 21
2001 11 31
2002 20 78
2003 40 115
2004 48 195
2005 51 332
2006 58 427
2007 61 605
2008 73 719
2009 100 939
2010 124 1237
2011 180 1697
2012 184 2323
2013 164 2666
2014 174 3235
2015 162 3561
2016 152 3489
2017 181 3972
2018 197 4443
2019 179 5326
2020 216 6333
2021 249 7504
2022 237 6439
2023 191 6780
2024 196 5484
2025 92 5077

The following table provides academic rankings for The IT University of Copenhagen in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Denmark ranking Europe ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 5 53 149
Engineering Management 7 193 552
Architecture 9 273 606
Robotics 6 312 915
Systems Engineering 7 385 938
Architectural Engineering 10 388 1042
Transportation Engineering 8 418 1168
Operations Research 7 410 1196
Computer Engineering 6 405 1258
Mechanical Engineering 7 467 1342
Computer Networking 7 446 1349
Telecommunications 7 493 1543
Acoustical Engineering 8 604 1943
Structural Engineering 8 646 2127
Optical Engineering 8 644 2241
Electrical Engineering 8 700 2539
Aerospace Engineering 8 732 2613
Civil Engineering 9 753 2712
Materials Science 9 809 3133
Chemical Engineering 9 801 3322
Nanotechnology 10 935 3980

Environmental Science rankings

The IT University of Copenhagen ranked 9th for Environmental Science in Denmark and 2415th in the World with 2,135 publications made and 44,737 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#9 of 14 In Denmark
#683 of 1,464 In Europe
#2415 of 6,888 In the World

IT University of Copenhagen
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 3
1998 1 8
1999 3 8
2000 6 12
2001 7 23
2002 11 54
2003 22 84
2004 25 119
2005 36 205
2006 29 254
2007 40 357
2008 47 421
2009 54 568
2010 90 737
2011 84 1047
2012 80 1300
2013 108 1495
2014 113 1916
2015 102 2103
2016 99 2139
2017 117 2548
2018 139 3041
2019 130 3450
2020 137 4513
2021 174 5288
2022 157 4960
2023 152 5564
2024 124 4242
2025 55 3679

The following table provides academic rankings for The IT University of Copenhagen in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Denmark ranking Europe ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 9 616 1930
Environmental Management 9 681 2472
Paleontology 9 667 2475
Ecology 9 682 2484
Petrology and Geochemistry 8 695 2507
Geology 9 706 2569
Earth science and Geophysics 9 788 3144
Oceanography 10 817 3150
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 9 827 3153
Agricultural Science 9 851 3756

Business rankings

The IT University of Copenhagen ranked 8th for Business in Denmark and 1342nd in the World with 2,090 publications made and 42,356 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Finance, Project Management.

Business ranking Location
#8 of 14 In Denmark
#495 of 1,436 In Europe
#1342 of 6,366 In the World

IT University of Copenhagen
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 3
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 2 7
1999 0 10
2000 5 9
2001 4 9
2002 4 22
2003 17 43
2004 26 93
2005 24 141
2006 29 213
2007 28 271
2008 36 353
2009 48 455
2010 80 647
2011 91 843
2012 109 1218
2013 96 1407
2014 112 1834
2015 100 2043
2016 107 2109
2017 129 2443
2018 151 2799
2019 119 3552
2020 148 4528
2021 156 5260
2022 176 4803
2023 153 5301
2024 112 3700
2025 32 3127

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

Business subfield Denmark ranking Europe ranking World rank
Entertainment Industry Business 5 150 369
Engineering Management 7 193 552
Management Information Systems 8 287 644
Project Management 8 299 678
Advertising 8 266 714
Public Policy / Administration 8 397 1118
Operations Research 7 410 1196
Management 8 482 1335
Marketing 8 504 1393
Finance 8 606 1750
Accounting 8 640 1988

Physics rankings

The IT University of Copenhagen ranked 8th for Physics in Denmark and 2335th in the World with 2,017 publications made and 51,256 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#8 of 14 In Denmark
#668 of 1,460 In Europe
#2335 of 6,729 In the World

IT University of Copenhagen
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 2
1995 0 2
1996 0 3
1997 0 4
1998 2 7
1999 4 12
2000 10 20
2001 10 35
2002 13 59
2003 30 82
2004 42 137
2005 37 232
2006 45 263
2007 36 374
2008 40 456
2009 53 620
2010 82 784
2011 103 1068
2012 115 1503
2013 86 1558
2014 104 1963
2015 97 2033
2016 89 2138
2017 103 2418
2018 136 2718
2019 99 3198
2020 117 3756
2021 136 4429
2022 141 3932
2023 116 4403
2024 113 3250
2025 62 2995

The following table provides academic rankings for The IT University of Copenhagen in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Denmark ranking Europe ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 8 607 1932
Acoustical Engineering 8 604 1943
Quantum and Particle physics 8 642 2216
Optical Engineering 8 644 2241
Materials Science 9 809 3133
Nanotechnology 10 935 3980

Biology rankings

The IT University of Copenhagen ranked 9th for Biology in Denmark and 3002nd in the World with 1,767 publications made and 42,324 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#9 of 14 In Denmark
#741 of 1,449 In Europe
#3002 of 6,841 In the World

IT University of Copenhagen
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 1
1995 0 3
1996 0 1
1997 0 2
1998 1 5
1999 2 5
2000 2 8
2001 3 19
2002 6 35
2003 18 52
2004 24 95
2005 26 183
2006 29 207
2007 37 307
2008 46 412
2009 47 502
2010 62 616
2011 73 916
2012 67 1149
2013 99 1280
2014 84 1615
2015 89 1861
2016 86 1918
2017 104 2262
2018 116 2725
2019 82 3224
2020 125 4164
2021 158 4936
2022 136 4732
2023 107 5252
2024 94 3962
2025 47 3352

The following table provides academic rankings for The IT University of Copenhagen in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Denmark ranking Europe ranking World rank
Evolutionary Biology 8 442 1255
Neuroscience 9 562 1862
Zoology 8 601 2332
Paleontology 9 667 2475
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 8 658 2592
Genetics 9 715 2964
Botany 9 729 3145
Biochemistry 9 816 3539
Agricultural Science 9 851 3756
Nanotechnology 10 935 3980

Mathematics rankings

The IT University of Copenhagen ranked 8th for Mathematics in Denmark and 1633rd in the World with 1,561 publications made and 39,926 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research.

Mathematics ranking Location
#8 of 14 In Denmark
#519 of 1,406 In Europe
#1633 of 6,434 In the World

IT University of Copenhagen
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1999 2 10
2000 5 13
2001 2 18
2002 7 47
2003 20 65
2004 40 116
2005 28 188
2006 42 237
2007 40 387
2008 41 423
2009 45 565
2010 56 660
2011 74 850
2012 52 1077
2013 86 1376
2014 100 1768
2015 51 1865
2016 73 1917
2017 72 2122
2018 87 2291
2019 88 2944
2020 108 3630
2021 125 4550
2022 117 3662
2023 107 4042
2024 72 2631
2025 25 1980

The following table provides academic rankings for The IT University of Copenhagen in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Denmark ranking Europe ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 4 170 500
Operations Research 7 410 1196
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 7 484 1294
Math Teachers 9 404 1302
Statistics 8 604 1959

Psychology rankings

The IT University of Copenhagen ranked 8th for Psychology in Denmark and 1995th in the World with 1,475 publications made and 32,520 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Psychiatry, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#8 of 14 In Denmark
#575 of 1,424 In Europe
#1995 of 6,663 In the World

IT University of Copenhagen
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2000 2 6
2001 4 12
2002 3 13
2003 19 41
2004 21 57
2005 28 115
2006 38 141
2007 17 259
2008 20 273
2009 28 338
2010 38 457
2011 49 625
2012 48 864
2013 76 1023
2014 88 1474
2015 76 1596
2016 83 1780
2017 76 2032
2018 100 2536
2019 78 3164
2020 112 3902
2021 119 4512
2022 126 4383
2023 97 4654
2024 91 3737
2025 46 3382

The following table provides academic rankings for The IT University of Copenhagen in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Denmark ranking Europe ranking World rank
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 8 337 840
Cognitive Science 8 427 1372
Social Psychology 8 472 1397
Education Majors 9 465 1507
Neuroscience 9 562 1862
Clinical Psychology 7 557 1966
Child Psychology 8 628 2304
Psychiatry 9 671 2552

Art & Design rankings

The IT University of Copenhagen ranked 8th for Art & Design in Denmark and 810th in the World with 1,443 publications made and 37,602 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Multimedia, Literature, Aesthetics, Game Design and Development.

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
#8 of 14 In Denmark
#336 of 1,385 In Europe
#810 of 6,010 In the World

IT University of Copenhagen
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 2
1999 1 5
2000 4 5
2001 2 2
2002 9 12
2003 14 20
2004 10 57
2005 14 100
2006 20 100
2007 18 155
2008 31 206
2009 59 362
2010 64 454
2011 74 695
2012 83 955
2013 82 1123
2014 88 1542
2015 86 1574
2016 75 1620
2017 77 1808
2018 82 2006
2019 83 2443
2020 80 2610
2021 107 3022
2022 90 2906
2023 83 3231
2024 78 2315
2025 34 2038

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

Art & Design subfield Denmark ranking Europe ranking World rank
Game Design and Development 1 7 26
Multimedia 3 33 126
UX/UI Desgin 5 102 245
Entertainment Industry Business 5 150 369
Graphic Design 6 174 451
Architecture 9 273 606
Creative Writing 7 251 623
Computer Graphics 6 285 691
Performing arts 8 307 706
Fashion Design 8 373 919
Aesthetics 8 397 1007
Literature 8 392 1028
Art History 8 470 1193

Economics rankings

The IT University of Copenhagen ranked 8th for Economics in Denmark and 1832nd in the World with 795 publications made and 24,067 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#8 of 14 In Denmark
#610 of 1,391 In Europe
#1832 of 6,188 In the World

IT University of Copenhagen
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2002 4 11
2003 1 16
2004 9 24
2005 14 49
2006 13 80
2007 12 120
2008 13 125
2009 15 169
2010 20 244
2011 28 276
2012 38 440
2013 30 513
2014 46 790
2015 34 786
2016 40 888
2017 64 996
2018 55 1225
2019 53 1522
2020 60 1946
2021 45 2367
2022 69 2286
2023 69 2479
2024 50 1878
2025 16 1477

The following table provides academic rankings for The IT University of Copenhagen in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Denmark ranking Europe ranking World rank
Political Economy 7 373 989
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 7 484 1294
Finance 8 606 1750
Development Studies 8 665 2326

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the IT University of Copenhagen

Speciality Denmark Europe World Rank
Healthcare Management (MHA) 8 443 1378
Orthodontics 7 479 1493
Dentistry 8 522 1697
Health Science 8 611 2366
Nursing 9 687 2872
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 9 782 2899
Physical Therapy 9 817 3233
Medicine 9 816 3324
Pathology 9 833 3508
Physical chemistry 9 860 3570
Anatomy and Physiology 9 874 3628
Chemistry 9 885 3638
Surgery 11 876 3659
Public Health 9 881 3948
Organic Chemistry 9 1050 4636