University of Southern Denmark: Statistics

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#382 of 14,131 In the World
#151 of 2,785 In Europe
#4 of 27 In Denmark
#1 of 3 In Odense
#46 of 1,015 For Sports / Exercise science
Top50% For 209 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
59%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.sdu.dk
Languages
Danish;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate59%
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 59% 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 50,604 scientific papers published and 1,289,139 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Pathology, Genetics, Psychology, and Physics.

Publications
50,604
Citations
1,289,139

University of Southern Denmark majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
29,777 / 953,912
Medicine
29,152 / 789,982
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
25,538 / 589,051
Chemistry
20,233 / 752,432
Computer Science
18,596 / 490,657
Engineering
16,980 / 422,210
Pathology
16,770 / 506,468
Genetics
15,783 / 581,760
Psychology
15,705 / 365,552
Physics
15,631 / 440,497
Environmental Science
14,935 / 407,854
Biochemistry
14,643 / 597,040
Mathematics
13,185 / 316,410
Sociology
13,002 / 314,927
Political Science
12,609 / 272,390
Philosophy
12,064 / 231,779
Statistics
11,634 / 287,278
Law
11,457 / 268,034
Psychiatry
9,863 / 239,517
Quantum and Particle physics
9,417 / 247,385
Surgery
9,242 / 233,134
Business
8,505 / 168,621
Organic Chemistry
8,308 / 293,404
Geography and Cartography
7,351 / 158,775
Linguistics
7,276 / 154,788
Public Health
7,212 / 216,382
Geology
7,157 / 216,405
Demography
6,957 / 220,206
Economics
6,950 / 142,575
Ecology
6,515 / 212,129
Materials Science
6,098 / 169,578
History
5,644 / 103,783
Nursing
5,536 / 118,429
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,363 / 94,452
Immunology
5,282 / 170,629
Physical Therapy
5,250 / 135,050
Neuroscience
5,200 / 120,913
Paleontology
5,115 / 160,271
Archaeology
4,971 / 99,427
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
4,805 / 131,325

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 5 23
1991 9 28
1992 10 32
1993 14 37
1994 19 74
1995 12 113
1996 12 154
1997 21 175
1998 42 174
1999 119 264
2000 316 755
2001 426 1852
2002 543 3499
2003 695 5167
2004 727 7680
2005 796 10634
2006 982 13611
2007 1015 16711
2008 1205 20548
2009 1416 23910
2010 1623 29151
2011 1857 35213
2012 2075 42810
2013 2263 48353
2014 2752 56050
2015 2887 63511
2016 3121 69849
2017 3314 79647
2018 3338 86645
2019 3760 103473
2020 4340 129943
2021 5094 176869
2022 4311 183483
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

Notable alumni

  1. Nils Ušakovs

    Nils Ušakovs
    Born in
    Latvia Flag Latvia
    Years
    1976-.. (age 47)
    Enrolled in the University of Southern Denmark
    In 2002 graduated with magister degree
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Nils Ušakovs is a Latvian Russian politician, former mayor of Riga and former journalist. He has been 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 Riga Mayor of Russian descent 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 32)
    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. Andreas Küttel

    Andreas Küttel
    Born in
    Switzerland Flag Switzerland
    Years
    1979-.. (age 44)
    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.

  4. Katrina Swett

    Katrina Swett
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    politiciantalk show host
    Biography

    Yvonne Katrina Swett is the President of the Lantos Foundation. She is also an American educator and the former chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom from 2012 to 2013, and then in 2014 to 2015. She ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic candidate for Congress in New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district during the 2002 United States midterm elections.

  5. Pernille Weiss

    Pernille Weiss
    Years
    1968-.. (age 55)
    Enrolled in the University of Southern Denmark
    2000-2004 graduated with Master of Science
    Occupations
    businesspersonpoliticiannurseself-employment
    Biography

    Pernille Weiss is a Danish politician, and businesswoman who was elected as a Conservative People's Party (part of the EPP Group) Member of the European Parliament (MEP) in the 2019 European parliamentary election in Denmark. She is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Archimed, a healthcare and architectural consultancy.

  6. Carina Christensen

    Carina Christensen
    Born in
    Denmark Flag Denmark
    Years
    1972-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    businesspersonpolitician
    Biography

    Carina Christensen is a Danish politician representing the Conservative People's Party. She was the Minister of Family and Consumer Affairs in the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen II from 15 December 2006 to 23 November 2007. She replaced Lars Barfoed after he had been criticized for poor official food quality inspections. Such inspections fall under the portfolio of the Family and Consumption Ministry.

  7. Christel Schaldemose

    Christel Schaldemose
    Born in
    Denmark Flag Denmark
    Years
    1967-.. (age 56)
    Enrolled in the University of Southern Denmark
    Graduated with Cand.mag. in history
    Occupations
    historianpolitician
    Biography

    Christel Schaldemose is a Danish politician who has been serving as a Member of the European Parliament since 2006. She is a member of the Social Democrats, part of the Party of European Socialists.

  8. Kåre Johannessen

    Kåre Johannessen
    Born in
    Denmark Flag Denmark
    Years
    1964-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    historianlecturercuratortelevision presenterwriter
    Biography

    Kåre Johannessen is a Danish historian, writer, lecturer and presenter. He is the former curator of the museum of Trelleborg and Middelaldercentret, where he worked from 1994 to 1999 and again from 2004 to 2015. Today, he is a self-employed historian. While working at Trelleborg he recreated the Viking game of knattleikr and injured his knee so badly that he had to use crutches for a time.

  9. Sara Hald

    Sara Hald
    Born in
    Denmark Flag Denmark
    Years
    1996-.. (age 27)
    Enrolled in the University of Southern Denmark
    Studied pharmacy
    Occupations
    handball player
    Biography

    Sara Trier Hald is a Danish handball player who plays for Odense Håndbold.

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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