University of Copenhagen: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #72 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #10 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #1 of 27 | In Denmark |
| #1 of 9 | In Copenhagen |
| #4 of 1,084 | For Forensic Science |
| Top100 | For 116 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 37%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- www.ku.dk
- Languages
- Danish;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 37% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (studentereksamen), or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination in Danish language. Bachelor’s degree for admission into Master's programmes. Foreign exchange and guest students should be enrolled at a University in their home country or elsewhere abroad during their proposed stay at the University of Copenhagen |
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - January; February-June) |
We've calculated the 37% acceptance rate for University of Copenhagen 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
University of Copenhagen is a world-class research university with 166,270 scientific papers published and 5,254,793 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Genetics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, and Computer Science.
University of Copenhagen majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1096 | 14432 |
| 1991 | 1096 | 15201 |
| 1992 | 1157 | 16886 |
| 1993 | 1302 | 17151 |
| 1994 | 1319 | 18471 |
| 1995 | 1342 | 20925 |
| 1996 | 1469 | 22035 |
| 1997 | 1515 | 23887 |
| 1998 | 1576 | 26233 |
| 1999 | 1528 | 29069 |
| 2000 | 1538 | 31846 |
| 2001 | 1770 | 35461 |
| 2002 | 1756 | 40046 |
| 2003 | 1992 | 45541 |
| 2004 | 2100 | 51427 |
| 2005 | 2153 | 57311 |
| 2006 | 2421 | 67893 |
| 2007 | 3013 | 75942 |
| 2008 | 4014 | 86635 |
| 2009 | 5875 | 103653 |
| 2010 | 4849 | 117296 |
| 2011 | 5284 | 136377 |
| 2012 | 5989 | 166836 |
| 2013 | 6703 | 192454 |
| 2014 | 7471 | 219166 |
| 2015 | 8270 | 248013 |
| 2016 | 8778 | 270913 |
| 2017 | 9260 | 306122 |
| 2018 | 9132 | 327717 |
| 2019 | 9822 | 387866 |
| 2020 | 10636 | 467667 |
| 2021 | 12426 | 601985 |
| 2022 | 10274 | 581020 |
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 University of Copenhagen.
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 | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelorgrad (Bachelor's degree) | Arts and Humanities, Health Sciences, Law, Medical Science, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Theology, Veterinary Science |
|---|---|
| Kandidatgrad (Master's degree) | Arts and Humanities, Health Sciences, Law, Medical Science, Natural Sciences, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Theology, Veterinary Science |
University of Copenhagen alumni
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Hans Christian Andersen
- Occupations
- writertravelerautobiographerplaywrightcut-paper artist
- Biography
-
Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, he is best remembered for his literary fairy tales.
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Søren Kierkegaard
- Enrolled in the University of Copenhagen
- Graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in theology
- Occupations
- theologiannovelistphilosopherpoetliterary critic
- Biography
-
Søren Aabye Kierkegaard was a Danish theologian, philosopher, poet, social critic, and religious author who is widely considered to be the first existentialist philosopher. He wrote critical texts on organized religion, Christianity, morality, ethics, psychology, and the philosophy of religion, displaying a fondness for metaphor, irony, and parables. Much of his philosophical work deals with the issues of how one lives as a "single individual", giving priority to concrete human reality over abstract thinking and highlighting the importance of personal choice and commitment. He was against literary critics who defined idealist intellectuals and philosophers of his time, and thought that Swedenborg, Hegel, Fichte, Schelling, Schlegel, and Hans Christian Andersen were all "understood" far too quickly by "scholars".
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Niels Bohr
- Enrolled in the University of Copenhagen
- 1903-1911 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
- Occupations
- university teachernuclear physicistassociation football playerphysicistchemist
- Biography
-
Niels Henrik David Bohr was a Danish physicist who made foundational contributions to understanding atomic structure and quantum theory, for which he received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1922. Bohr was also a philosopher and a promoter of scientific research.
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Tycho Brahe
- Enrolled in the University of Copenhagen
- Studied in 1559-1562
- Occupations
- astronomerautobiographeralchemistpoetwriter
- Biography
-
Tycho Brahe / TY-koh BRAH-(h)ee, -(h)ə)); born Tyge Ottesen Brahe; generally called Tycho (14 December 1546 – 24 October 1601) was a Danish astronomer, known for his comprehensive and unprecedentedly accurate astronomical observations. He was known during his lifetime as an astronomer, astrologer, and alchemist. He was the last major astronomer before the invention of the telescope.
University of Copenhagen faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Health and Medical Sciences | Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacology, Public Health, Veterinary Science |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Humanities | Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, English, Germanic Languages, Information Sciences, Library Science, Linguistics, Media Studies, Nordic Studies, Regional Studies, Romance Languages |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Science | Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Mathematics, Nanotechnology, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences, Nutrition, Physics, Science Education, Sports |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Anthropology, Economics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology |
| Faculty : Theology | African Studies, Religious Studies, Theology |
General information
| Alternative names | KU Københavns Universitet |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1479 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Higher Education and Science |
| Motto | Coelestem adspicit lucem It looks at the celestial light |
Location and contacts
| Address | Krystalgade 25 København, 1172 Denmark |
|---|---|
| City population | 644,000 |