Technical University of Denmark: Statistics

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#209 of 14,131 In the World
#70 of 2,785 In Europe
#3 of 27 In Denmark
#2 of 1,017 For Biochemical Engineering
Top100 For 57 other topics
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Acceptance rate
46%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.dtu.dk
Languages
Danish;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate46%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (studentereksamen) or foreign equivalent with defined levels of education in mathematics, physics and chemistry
Academic CalendarSeptember to July (September - January; February-July)

We've calculated the 46% 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 82,423 scientific papers published and 2,514,818 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, and Geology.

Publications
82,423
Citations
2,514,818

Technical University of Denmark majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
59,140 / 1,726,759
Chemistry
53,320 / 1,918,985
Physics
52,654 / 1,528,141
Biology
43,057 / 1,625,035
Environmental Science
40,156 / 1,303,140
Quantum and Particle physics
39,299 / 1,128,790
Computer Science
32,836 / 933,683
Materials Science
32,668 / 1,004,644
Organic Chemistry
30,896 / 1,121,798
Geology
23,887 / 802,384
Biochemistry
21,730 / 1,047,970
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
21,344 / 542,484
Ecology
18,542 / 638,540
Optical Engineering
18,131 / 428,202
Electrical Engineering
17,747 / 438,494
Medicine
17,563 / 631,865
Genetics
17,462 / 817,955
Geography and Cartography
17,300 / 462,255
Mathematics
14,607 / 396,920
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
13,022 / 316,688
Paleontology
12,361 / 489,425
Metallurgical Engineering
11,915 / 402,964
Statistics
11,481 / 317,208
Mechanical Engineering
10,843 / 254,247
Business
10,754 / 245,105
Telecommunications
10,593 / 203,680
Philosophy
10,039 / 235,884
Physical chemistry
9,198 / 372,820
Nanotechnology
8,990 / 342,707
Chemical Engineering
8,952 / 348,381
Oceanography
8,378 / 242,076
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
7,763 / 211,846
Psychology
7,233 / 189,753
Aerospace Engineering
7,089 / 159,932
Political Science
6,889 / 160,969
Management
6,735 / 139,149
Law
6,459 / 158,415
History
6,299 / 169,484
Pathology
6,289 / 261,904
Environmental Management
6,255 / 226,870

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 459 3644
1991 538 4212
1992 638 4831
1993 657 5587
1994 780 5948
1995 732 6712
1996 924 7561
1997 1047 8707
1998 1056 9749
1999 1101 11426
2000 1099 13022
2001 1123 15252
2002 1168 17362
2003 1243 20485
2004 1357 24169
2005 1408 28586
2006 1651 32547
2007 2095 37533
2008 2181 43026
2009 2515 49437
2010 2688 59737
2011 2954 72527
2012 3099 84033
2013 3433 97503
2014 3599 110839
2015 4025 125275
2016 4283 138041
2017 4390 155604
2018 4326 168699
2019 4549 196329
2020 5017 231755
2021 5582 291372
2022 4614 280768
Academic rankings

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

  1. Anders Hejlsberg

    Anders Hejlsberg
    Born in
    Denmark Flag Denmark
    Years
    1960-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    programmersystems architectcomputer scientist
    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.

  2. Piet Hein

    Piet Hein
    Born in
    Denmark Flag Denmark
    Years
    1905-1996 (aged 91)
    Occupations
    designermathematicianinventorphysicistpoet
    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.

  3. Ove Arup

    Ove Arup
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1895-1988 (aged 93)
    Enrolled in the Technical University of Denmark
    Studied in 1918
    Occupations
    structural engineerentrepreneurarchitectengineer
    Biography

    Sir Ove Nyquist Arup, CBE, MICE, MIStructE, FCIOB was an English engineer who founded Arup Group Limited, a multinational corporation that offers 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.

  4. Jakob Nielsen

    Jakob Nielsen
    Born in
    Denmark Flag Denmark
    Years
    1957-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    businesspersonuniversity teachercomputer scientistweb developer
    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.

All 41 notable alumni

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

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