University of Southern Denmark: Statistics

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#362 of 14,131 In the World
#143 of 2,785 In Europe
#4 of 27 In Denmark
#1 of 3 In Odense
#41 of 1,302 For Sports / Exercise science
Top50% For 214 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 66,254 scientific papers published and 2,092,259 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Pathology, Physics, Psychology, and Genetics.

Publications
66,254
Citations
2,092,259

University of Southern Denmark majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
38,767 / 1,518,235
Medicine
38,298 / 1,298,531
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
33,556 / 1,036,634
Chemistry
25,812 / 1,151,382
Computer Science
24,608 / 817,611
Engineering
22,288 / 666,113
Pathology
21,436 / 840,770
Physics
20,723 / 683,931
Psychology
20,550 / 664,122
Genetics
19,796 / 826,186
Environmental Science
19,670 / 689,987
Biochemistry
18,253 / 900,836
Political Science
16,896 / 555,193
Sociology
16,687 / 509,985
Mathematics
16,511 / 515,362
Philosophy
16,175 / 448,582
Law
15,472 / 547,016
Statistics
14,481 / 460,777
Psychiatry
12,846 / 402,298
Quantum and Particle physics
12,720 / 410,145
Surgery
11,799 / 400,957
Business
11,003 / 299,627
Organic Chemistry
10,424 / 427,357
Geography and Cartography
9,873 / 278,499
Linguistics
9,661 / 307,452
Geology
9,541 / 375,464
Economics
9,020 / 251,272
Public Health
8,933 / 321,680
Ecology
8,650 / 347,081
Demography
8,450 / 319,951
Materials Science
8,011 / 265,002
History
7,588 / 199,767
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7,334 / 176,702
Nursing
7,262 / 227,283
Physical Therapy
6,805 / 217,099
Paleontology
6,782 / 292,887
Neuroscience
6,751 / 197,939
Archaeology
6,660 / 185,000
Immunology
6,630 / 245,701
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
6,218 / 228,198

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 12 85
1993 17 77
1994 22 127
1995 16 176
1996 12 229
1997 19 221
1998 39 299
1999 149 364
2000 362 1047
2001 488 2269
2002 673 4375
2003 840 7353
2004 887 10876
2005 992 14304
2006 1164 18175
2007 1199 22262
2008 1422 27783
2009 1673 32036
2010 1925 39487
2011 2176 46584
2012 2397 54961
2013 2591 62973
2014 3082 72386
2015 3261 80231
2016 3604 89865
2017 3715 101252
2018 4025 117096
2019 4221 136222
2020 4990 174876
2021 5193 213837
2022 4961 226257
2023 5155 251964
2024 4561 260103
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 49)
    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 34)
    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, Liberal Alliance Youth.

  3. Puk Damsgård

    Puk Damsgård
    Born in
    Denmark Flag Denmark
    Years
    1978-.. (age 47)
    Enrolled in the University of Southern Denmark
    In 2007 studied journalism
    Occupations
    documentary filmmakercorrespondentfilm directorjournalist
    Biography

    Puk Damsgård Andersen is a Danish journalist and author.

  4. Andreas Küttel

    Andreas Küttel
    Born in
    Switzerland Flag Switzerland
    Years
    1979-.. (age 46)
    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 177,000

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