University of Southern Denmark: Statistics

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#359 of 14,131 In the World
#147 of 2,785 In Europe
#5 of 27 In Denmark
#1 of 3 In Odense
#36 of 1,346 For Sports / Exercise science
Top50% For 218 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
35%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.sdu.dk
Languages
Danish;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate35%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (studentereksamen) or Højere-Forberedelseseksamen or Handelseksamen, or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - January; February-June)

We've calculated the 35% acceptance rate for University of Southern 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

University of Southern Denmark is a world-class research university with 70,876 scientific papers published and 2,319,539 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Pathology, Psychology, and Genetics.

Publications
70,876
Citations
2,319,539

University of Southern Denmark majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
40,440 / 1,439,549
Biology
39,397 / 1,610,009
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
33,120 / 1,076,796
Chemistry
25,881 / 1,214,802
Computer Science
23,931 / 879,420
Engineering
22,306 / 675,700
Physics
21,374 / 729,771
Pathology
20,935 / 872,598
Psychology
20,016 / 672,219
Genetics
20,006 / 857,783
Environmental Science
19,477 / 708,777
Biochemistry
17,941 / 943,152
Political Science
16,077 / 570,432
Philosophy
16,013 / 484,262
Sociology
14,810 / 450,241
Law
14,496 / 556,639
Mathematics
13,945 / 425,145
Quantum and Particle physics
13,000 / 426,798
Psychiatry
12,330 / 386,300
Statistics
11,651 / 365,043
Surgery
10,898 / 407,687
Business
10,319 / 302,209
Organic Chemistry
10,257 / 433,515
Geography and Cartography
9,833 / 269,590
Linguistics
9,386 / 332,562
Geology
9,059 / 385,203
Economics
8,528 / 235,161
Ecology
8,395 / 344,933
Materials Science
8,153 / 274,327
Public Health
8,044 / 307,774
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7,149 / 174,250
History
7,135 / 174,678
Physical Therapy
6,935 / 226,749
Demography
6,813 / 266,131
Immunology
6,646 / 264,350
Neuroscience
6,646 / 202,029
Nursing
6,392 / 176,743
Paleontology
6,054 / 290,031
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
6,042 / 251,236
Archaeology
6,037 / 161,401

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 17 76
1994 22 128
1995 16 174
1996 12 224
1997 19 207
1998 39 285
1999 149 341
2000 362 1011
2001 487 2231
2002 673 4314
2003 840 7273
2004 887 10765
2005 991 14198
2006 1163 18049
2007 1199 22114
2008 1422 27636
2009 1672 31908
2010 1919 39343
2011 2204 46580
2012 2389 55261
2013 2577 63299
2014 3092 72878
2015 3277 80807
2016 3644 90507
2017 3771 102043
2018 4092 118197
2019 4296 137762
2020 5106 177215
2021 5323 217064
2022 5215 230074
2023 5428 256209
2024 4884 267881
2025 4273 260644
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Southern 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 DKK 49,500
Master's Degree DKK 60,000
PhD Program Free

The University of Southern Denmark has financial aid programs and 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 University of Southern 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 Yes Yes Yes
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, Business Administration, Engineering, Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences
Kandidatgrad (Master's degree) Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Engineering, Health Sciences, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences
Ph.d.-grad (PhD degree) Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Education, Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences

University of Southern Denmark alumni

  1. Nils Ušakovs

    Nils Ušakovs
    Born in
    Latvia Flag Latvia
    Years
    1976-.. (age 50)
    Enrolled in the University of Southern Denmark
    In 2002 graduated with magister degree
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Nils Ušakovs is a Latvian politician, former mayor of Riga and former journalist. He was the board chairman of the left-wing party alliance Harmony Centre (2005–2014) and afterwards board chairman of the Social Democratic Party "Harmony" (2014–2019). In 2009 Ušakovs was elected the Mayor of Riga, becoming the first ethnic Russian Riga Mayor since Latvia's restoration of sovereignty in 1991, a position he continuously held until his dismissal in 2019.

  2. Alex Vanopslagh

    Alex Vanopslagh
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1991-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Alex Dominique Kristensen Vanopslagh is a French-born Danish politician. He is a member of the Folketing, and party leader of the Liberal Alliance. He is a former chairman of its youth wing, the Liberal Alliance Youth.

  3. Puk Damsgård

    Puk Damsgård
    Born in
    Denmark Flag Denmark
    Years
    1978-.. (age 48)
    Enrolled in the University of Southern Denmark
    In 2007 studied journalism
    Occupations
    correspondentfilm directorjournalistdocumentary filmmaker
    Biography

    Puk Damsgård Andersen is a Danish journalist and author.

  4. Andreas Küttel

    Andreas Küttel
    Born in
    Switzerland Flag Switzerland
    Years
    1979-.. (age 47)
    Enrolled in the University of Southern Denmark
    2013-2017 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
    Occupations
    physical education teacherski jumper
    Biography

    Andreas Küttel is a Swiss former ski jumper who currently works in the field of sports science at the University of Southern Denmark.

All 15 notable alumni

University of Southern Denmark faculties and divisions

Faculty : Business and Social Sciences Business and Commerce, Economics, European Studies, Journalism, Law, Political Sciences
Faculty : Engineering Biotechnology, Engineering, Mechanics, Robotics
Faculty : Health Sciences Chiropractic, Health Sciences, Medicine, Sports
Faculty : Humanities American Studies, Arts and Humanities, Classical Languages, Comparative Literature, Danish, English, French, German, History, Hotel and Restaurant, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mass Communication, Middle Eastern Studies, Nordic Studies, Philosophy, Religion, Spanish, Tourism
Faculty : Science Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics

General information

Alternative names SDU
Syddansk Universitet
Founded 1966
Accreditation Ministry of Higher Education and Science
Colors black, white

Location and contacts

Address Campusvej 55
Odense M, 5230
Denmark
City population 185,000

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