Roskilde University: Statistics

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#1060 of 14,131 In the World
#386 of 2,785 In Europe
#7 of 27 In Denmark
#170 of 1,030 For Aesthetics
Top50% For 62 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
46%
Enrollment
7,610
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Master
Website
ruc.dk
Languages
Danish;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate46%
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

We've calculated the 46% acceptance rate for Roskilde 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

Roskilde University is a world-class research university with 8,977 scientific papers published and 171,742 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Sociology, Biology, Business, Environmental Science, Political Science, Chemistry, Medicine, Economics, and Engineering.

Publications
8,977
Citations
171,742

Roskilde University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,890 / 52,883
Sociology
1,100 / 22,890
Biology
993 / 37,469
Business
961 / 31,863
Environmental Science
844 / 30,910
Political Science
843 / 9,873
Chemistry
806 / 24,332
Medicine
787 / 19,568
Economics
566 / 8,330
Engineering
549 / 15,643
Computer Science
544 / 14,785
Psychology
535 / 10,086
Physics
390 / 12,193
Art & Design
361 / 5,681
Communications and Public Relations
307 / 6,446
Demography
262 / 8,944
Gender Studies
248 / 3,497
Ecology
244 / 12,634
Public Policy / Administration
243 / 8,534
Political Economy
240 / 4,079
Development Studies
204 / 3,051
Materials Science
203 / 5,166
Geography and Cartography
187 / 4,644
Management Information Systems
173 / 5,341
Mathematics
172 / 6,153
Biochemistry
164 / 6,148
Environmental Management
161 / 4,235
Social Psychology
143 / 3,267
Media Studies
141 / 1,291
Marketing
135 / 8,748
Education Majors
132 / 3,059
Environmental Chemistry
131 / 5,579
History
130 / 630
Law
122 / 3,554
Math Teachers
102 / 4,999
Organic Chemistry
100 / 2,117
Linguistics
98 / 706
Genetics
96 / 5,461
Project Management
93 / 1,707
Public Health
92 / 1,772

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 52 194
1992 48 193
1993 76 206
1994 78 355
1995 89 403
1996 120 500
1997 144 684
1998 184 868
1999 187 974
2000 204 1315
2001 182 1635
2002 239 2123
2003 268 2488
2004 287 2935
2005 316 3709
2006 369 4560
2007 408 5512
2008 392 6217
2009 473 7628
2010 465 8448
2011 606 10015
2012 553 11057
2013 647 12394
2014 603 13361
2015 624 14220
2016 588 13735
2017 534 13902
2018 443 14114
2019 432 15184
2020 521 18633
2021 406 20824
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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 54)
    Occupations
    environmentalistinternational forum participantpoliticianwriter
    Biography

    Robert Habeck is a German politician 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 49)
    Occupations
    politicianinternational forum participant
    Biography

    Jeppe Sebastian Kofod is a 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 42)
    Enrolled in Roskilde University
    Studied in 2001-2007
    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. Johanne Schmidt-Nielsen

    Johanne Schmidt-Nielsen
    Born in
    Denmark Flag Denmark
    Years
    1984-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    women's rights activistpolitician
    Biography

    Johanne Schmidt-Nielsen is a former member of the Danish parliament for the Red-Green Alliance. Schmidt-Nielsen has been referred to as the "new queen of the Red-Green Alliance" by parts of the press. She now serves as secretary general for Save the Children.

All 23 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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