University of Southern Denmark: Statistics

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#360 of 14,131 In the World
#143 of 2,785 In Europe
#4 of 27 In Denmark
#1 of 3 In Odense
#40 of 1,145 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 58,244 scientific papers published and 1,532,668 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Pathology, Psychology, Physics, and Genetics.

Publications
58,244
Citations
1,532,668

University of Southern Denmark majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
34,840 / 1,149,128
Medicine
33,941 / 954,742
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
30,049 / 733,566
Chemistry
23,408 / 889,100
Computer Science
22,251 / 600,949
Engineering
20,048 / 511,758
Pathology
19,551 / 618,268
Psychology
18,670 / 472,785
Physics
18,428 / 498,423
Genetics
18,126 / 669,142
Environmental Science
17,697 / 496,633
Biochemistry
16,824 / 700,068
Mathematics
15,621 / 399,405
Sociology
15,365 / 377,008
Political Science
15,102 / 363,926
Philosophy
14,357 / 306,492
Law
13,874 / 359,679
Statistics
13,839 / 361,513
Psychiatry
11,736 / 301,076
Quantum and Particle physics
11,311 / 309,468
Surgery
10,884 / 285,092
Business
10,138 / 215,352
Organic Chemistry
9,700 / 349,620
Geography and Cartography
8,734 / 186,538
Geology
8,630 / 270,049
Linguistics
8,604 / 204,766
Public Health
8,342 / 250,372
Economics
8,227 / 180,948
Demography
8,140 / 254,154
Ecology
7,862 / 262,302
Materials Science
7,117 / 205,431
History
6,870 / 138,081
Nursing
6,571 / 156,706
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
6,527 / 127,377
Paleontology
6,250 / 208,080
Neuroscience
6,244 / 156,904
Archaeology
6,097 / 127,947
Physical Therapy
6,091 / 164,308
Immunology
6,074 / 206,638
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
5,691 / 164,852

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 8 25
1992 5 25
1993 10 28
1994 15 47
1995 9 51
1996 9 80
1997 13 84
1998 30 78
1999 126 132
2000 334 722
2001 463 1713
2002 609 3427
2003 777 5535
2004 808 8410
2005 907 11396
2006 1081 14620
2007 1129 18342
2008 1289 22574
2009 1554 26240
2010 1817 32590
2011 2030 38831
2012 2280 46610
2013 2473 53337
2014 2939 61483
2015 3106 69110
2016 3418 76600
2017 3608 84295
2018 3853 98846
2019 4104 114588
2020 4680 142664
2021 4918 175639
2022 4706 193078
2023 4700 206984
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 48)
    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 33)
    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 46)
    Enrolled in the University of Southern Denmark
    In 2007 studied journalism
    Occupations
    documentary filmmakerjournalistcorrespondent
    Biography

    Puk Damsgård Andersen is a Danish journalist and author.

  4. Andreas Küttel

    Andreas Küttel
    Born in
    Switzerland Flag Switzerland
    Years
    1979-.. (age 45)
    Enrolled in the University of Southern Denmark
    2013-2017 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
    Occupations
    ski jumperphysical education teacher
    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 14 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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