Technical University of Denmark: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #183 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #62 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #3 of 27 | In Denmark |
| #1 of 1,395 | For Biochemical Engineering |
| Top100 | For 65 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 38%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.dtu.dk
- Languages
- Danish;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 38% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (studentereksamen) or foreign equivalent with defined levels of education in mathematics, physics and chemistry |
| Academic Calendar | September to July (September - January; February-July) |
We've calculated the 38% acceptance rate for Technical University of Denmark 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
Technical University of Denmark is a world-class research university with 130,900 scientific papers published and 4,140,683 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, and Geology.
Technical University of Denmark majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 758 | 7283 |
| 1994 | 837 | 7625 |
| 1995 | 821 | 8743 |
| 1996 | 1017 | 9732 |
| 1997 | 1126 | 10936 |
| 1998 | 1183 | 12410 |
| 1999 | 1171 | 14567 |
| 2000 | 1180 | 16485 |
| 2001 | 1212 | 19078 |
| 2002 | 1726 | 24963 |
| 2003 | 1582 | 27981 |
| 2004 | 1625 | 31757 |
| 2005 | 1769 | 37578 |
| 2006 | 1978 | 42896 |
| 2007 | 2463 | 48378 |
| 2008 | 2554 | 55149 |
| 2009 | 2804 | 63401 |
| 2010 | 3155 | 75958 |
| 2011 | 5273 | 91076 |
| 2012 | 5434 | 105708 |
| 2013 | 5644 | 121892 |
| 2014 | 5928 | 141622 |
| 2015 | 6409 | 155810 |
| 2016 | 6697 | 174981 |
| 2017 | 6695 | 195951 |
| 2018 | 6808 | 224552 |
| 2019 | 6713 | 254029 |
| 2020 | 7085 | 308426 |
| 2021 | 7272 | 359878 |
| 2022 | 7457 | 361963 |
| 2023 | 7727 | 380489 |
| 2024 | 6637 | 387940 |
| 2025 | 3635 | 349516 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Technical University of Denmark 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 |
| Master's Degree | DKK 67,200 |
| PhD Program | Free |
The Technical University of Denmark has 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 Technical University of Denmark.
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 | No | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | No | No | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
| Bachelorgrad (Bachelor's degree) | Agriculture, Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Technology |
|---|---|
| Professionsbachelorgrad (Professional Bachelor’s degree) | Agriculture, Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Technology |
| Kandidatgrad (Master's degree) | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Applied Chemistry, Aquaculture, Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Design, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Food Technology, Industrial Design, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Physics, Production Engineering, Sound Engineering (Acoustics), Telecommunications Engineering, Transport Management |
| Ph.d.-grad (PhD degree) | Agriculture, Engineering, Food Technology, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences |
Technical University of Denmark alumni
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Anders Hejlsberg
- Occupations
- computer scientistprogrammersystems architect
- Biography
-
Anders Hejlsberg is a Danish software engineer who co-designed several programming languages and development tools. He was the original author of Turbo Pascal and the chief architect of Delphi. He currently works for Microsoft as the lead architect of C# and core developer on TypeScript.
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Piet Hein
- Occupations
- poetwriterdesignermathematicianinventor
- Biography
-
Piet Hein was a Danish polymath (mathematician, inventor, designer, writer and poet), often writing under the Old Norse pseudonym Kumbel, meaning "tombstone". His short poems, known as gruks or grooks (Danish: gruk), first started to appear in the daily newspaper Politiken shortly after the German occupation of Denmark in April 1940 under the pseudonym "Kumbel Kumbell". He also invented the Soma cube and the board game Hex.
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Jakob Nielsen
- Occupations
- computer scientistweb developerbusinesspersonuniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Jakob Nielsen is a Danish web usability consultant, human–computer interaction researcher, and co-founder of Nielsen Norman Group. He was named the “guru of Web page usability” in 1998 by The New York Times and the “king of usability” by Internet Magazine.
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Ove Arup
- Enrolled in the Technical University of Denmark
- Studied in 1918
- Occupations
- engineerstructural engineerentrepreneurarchitect
- Biography
-
Sir Ove Nyquist Arup was a British engineer with Danish heritage who founded Arup, a multinational corporation offering engineering, design, planning, project management, and consulting services for building systems. Ove Arup is considered to be among the foremost architectural structural engineers of his time.
Technical University of Denmark faculties and divisions
| Department/Division : Applied Mathematics and Computer Science | Applied Mathematics, Computer Science |
|---|---|
| Department/Division : Chemical Engineering | Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering |
| Department/Division : Chemistry | Chemistry |
| Department/Division : Civil Engineering | Architecture, Civil Engineering |
| Department/Division : Electrical Engineering | Electrical Engineering, Sound Engineering (Acoustics) |
| Department/Division : Energy Conversion and Storage | Energy Engineering, Environmental Management |
| Department/Division : Environmental Engineering | Environmental Engineering |
| Department/Division : Management Engineering | Engineering Management, Industrial Management |
| Department/Division : Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering |
| Department/Division : Micro- and Nanotechnology | Physics |
| Department/Division : Photonics Engineering | Computer Networks, Information Technology, Physical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Department/Division : Physics | Physics |
| Department/Division : Systems Biology | Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology |
| Department/Division : Transport | Bridge Engineering, Railway Engineering, Road Engineering, Transport Engineering, Transport Management |
| Department/Division : Wind Energy | Energy Engineering |
| Institute : Aquatic Resources | Aquaculture, Marine Science and Oceanography, Water Science |
| Institute : Food Technology | Brewing, Food Technology |
| Institute : National Space Institute | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Astronomy and Space Science |
| Institute : National Veterinary Institute | Veterinary Science |
General information
| Alternative names | DTU Danmarks Tekniske Universitet |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1829 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Higher Education and Science |
| Motto | Det bli'r til noget |
| Colors | red, gray |
Location and contacts
| Address | Anker Engelundsvej 1 Bygning 101A Kgs. Lyngby, 2800 Denmark |
|---|---|
| City population | 11,000 |