Roskilde University: Statistics

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#1139 of 14,131 In the World
#427 of 2,785 In Europe
#7 of 27 In Denmark
#124 of 1,020 For Broadcast Journalism
Top50% For 129 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
7,610
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Master
Website
ruc.dk
Languages
Danish;English
Acceptance rate
27%*

* Roskilde University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (studentereksamen), or appropriate educational level reached through formal or non-formal education
Academic CalendarSeptember to June
Enrollment7,610
Full time employee702
Student:staff ratio11:1

Research profile

Roskilde University has published 15,381 scientific papers with 273,133 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Philosophy, Political Science, Chemistry, Sociology, Law, Computer Science, and Engineering.

Publications
15,381
Citations
273,133

Roskilde University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
9,943 / 150,896
Environmental Science
6,251 / 138,170
Biology
6,135 / 159,200
Philosophy
6,036 / 80,515
Political Science
5,952 / 94,253
Chemistry
4,926 / 134,305
Sociology
4,856 / 92,533
Law
4,761 / 88,785
Computer Science
4,273 / 90,414
Engineering
4,213 / 107,429
Physics
4,173 / 104,005
Medicine
4,128 / 82,387
Business
3,440 / 67,968
Geography and Cartography
3,303 / 70,680
Ecology
3,277 / 80,870
Linguistics
3,203 / 44,479
Quantum and Particle physics
2,781 / 69,477
History
2,685 / 48,682
Psychology
2,661 / 48,863
Economics
2,571 / 54,647
Geology
2,485 / 76,245
Biochemistry
2,421 / 74,745
Organic Chemistry
2,311 / 74,628
Archaeology
2,140 / 44,674
Genetics
2,139 / 67,612
Art & Design
1,808 / 28,730
Mathematics
1,766 / 47,953
Management
1,643 / 34,026
Paleontology
1,584 / 49,405
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,459 / 31,157
Materials Science
1,404 / 45,275
Statistics
1,311 / 39,692
Environmental Chemistry
1,279 / 20,642
Pathology
1,240 / 33,900
Development Studies
1,152 / 21,305
Social Psychology
1,088 / 20,858
Communications and Public Relations
1,051 / 24,943
Finance
1,036 / 26,124
Anthropology
993 / 17,588
Toxicology
916 / 5,420

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 60 300
1993 105 334
1994 109 488
1995 102 522
1996 149 670
1997 167 781
1998 203 920
1999 220 1084
2000 210 1348
2001 206 1633
2002 275 2030
2003 277 2417
2004 284 2693
2005 328 3347
2006 394 3950
2007 405 4531
2008 416 5227
2009 475 6212
2010 520 6838
2011 635 7831
2012 610 8834
2013 684 9959
2014 639 11030
2015 658 11432
2016 1516 12261
2017 558 13164
2018 622 14296
2019 649 16451
2020 751 20969
2021 626 22966
2022 664 23464
2023 657 24858
2024 617 24841
Academic rankings

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 Roskilde 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 TBD
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes TBD
Computer Science Yes Yes TBD
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes TBD
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes TBD
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelorgrad (Bachelor's degree) Arts and Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences
Kandidatgrad (Master's degree) Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Design, Environmental Management, Information Technology, International Studies, Mathematics, Physics, Sociology, Town Planning
Ph.d.-grad (PhD degree) Biology, Business and Commerce, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Ecology, Educational Sciences, Environmental Management, Information Technology, International Studies, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Physics, Physiology, Public Administration, Social Psychology, Social Studies, Urban Studies

Roskilde University alumni

  1. Robert Habeck

    Robert Habeck
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1969-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    environmentalistpoliticianscreenwriterwritertranslator
    Biography

    Robert Habeck is a German politician (Alliance 90/The Greens) and writer who has been serving as Vice Chancellor of Germany, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action in the cabinet of Chancellor Olaf Scholz and as a Member of the German Bundestag for Flensburg – Schleswig since 2021. From 2018 to 2022, he also served as co-leader of Alliance 90/The Greens, alongside Annalena Baerbock. For the 2021 German federal election, he was a member of the leading duo, alongside Baerbock, who ran for chancellor of Germany.

  2. Jeppe Kofod

    Jeppe Kofod
    Born in
    Denmark Flag Denmark
    Years
    1974-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    consultantpolitician
    Biography

    Jeppe Sebastian Kofod is a former Danish politician of the Social Democratic Party who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark between 27 June 2019 to 15 December 2022.

  3. Trine Bramsen

    Trine Bramsen
    Born in
    Denmark Flag Denmark
    Years
    1981-.. (age 44)
    Enrolled in Roskilde University
    2001-2007 graduated with Cand.Scient.Soc.
    Occupations
    sociologistpolitician
    Biography

    Trine Bramsen is a Danish politician of the Social Democrats, who has been a member of the Folketing since 2011. She served as minister of transport from February to December 2022 and minister of defence from 2019 until February 2022.

  4. Galatea Bellugi

    Galatea Bellugi
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1997-.. (age 28)
    Occupations
    actor
    Biography

    Galatea Bellugi is a French actress.

All 26 notable alumni

Roskilde University faculties and divisions

Department/Division : Communication and Arts Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Psychology
Department/Division : People and Technology Computer Science, Design, Information Technology, Management, Sociology, Town Planning
Department/Division : Science and Environment Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Physics
Department/Division : Social Sciences and Business Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Development Studies, International Studies, Leadership, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Social Sciences
School : Doctoral School of Communication and Arts Communication Arts, Communication Studies
School : Doctoral School of People and Technology Educational Sciences, Information Technology, Social Psychology, Sociology, Urban Studies
School : Doctoral School of Science and Environment Biology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Environmental Management, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Physics, Physiology
School : Doctoral School of Social Sciences and Business Business and Commerce, International Studies, Public Administration, Social Studies

General information

Alternative names RUC
Roskilde Universitet
Founded 1972
Accreditation Ministry of Higher Education and Science
Motto In tranquillo mors; in fluctu vita
In silence, death; in movement, life

Location and contacts

Address Universitetsvej 1 Postboks 260
Roskilde, 4000
Denmark
City population 50,000

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