Universities in Copenhagen, Denmark
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Copenhagen
  • 27 Sep, 2023: Publication of THE World University Rankings. University of Copenhagen ranked #103.
  • 15 Aug, 2023: Publication of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking. University of Copenhagen ranked #32.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities updated with University of Copenhagen ranked highest among 5 listed universities in Copenhagen.
  • 22 Jul, 2023: Urap published most recent results of URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business). Includes 65 universities from Copenhagen.

Rankings of universities in Copenhagen, Denmark 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (85 reviews)
  • #1 
  • #103 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #107 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #69 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 19 more rankings of University of Copenhagen and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects

#2
Denmark

IT University of Copenhagen

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (159 reviews)
  • #7 
  • #1468 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #2931 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 28 November, 2022]
  • #8 
  • #1633 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#3

University College Copenhagen

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (168 reviews)
  • #9 
  • #3389 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #9 
  • #4013 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


#4
Denmark

Danish School of Media and Journalism

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (49 reviews)
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  • #10 
  • #10487 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#5
Denmark

The Royal Danish Academy of Music

Student satisfaction: 4.9 / 5.0 (55 reviews)
  • #13 
  • #11229 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#6

The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (168 reviews)

#7
Denmark

The Royal School of Library and Information Science

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (179 reviews)

Highest subject rankings of universities in Copenhagen

Anthropology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#13 
University of Copenhagen
Public Administration GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#20 
University of Copenhagen
Biotechnology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#25 
University of Copenhagen
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#26 
University of Copenhagen
Dentistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#35 
University of Copenhagen
Geology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#46 
University of Copenhagen
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#46 
University of Copenhagen
Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#49 
University of Copenhagen
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#76 
University of Copenhagen
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#101 
University of Copenhagen

Copenhagen Key Facts for International Students

5 out of 7 Universities in Copenhagen Ranked in at least one ranking

22 Different Rankings list Universities in Copenhagen (17 institution and 5 subject rankings)

24 Global Rankings rank Universities in Copenhagen Among TOP 200

Population: 1154000

Time: GMT +1

District/province: Capital Region, København

Living costs for students in Copenhagen:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 104* (4% more expensive than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 93* (7% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 83* (17% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 30.95 DKK
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type E
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
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    • Residential voltage: 230 V
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Nobel prize laureates:
Aage N. Bohr (, 1975)
 
Ben R. Mottelson (, 1975)
 
Henrik Dam (, 1943)
 
Johannes Fibiger (, 1926)
 
Niels Bohr (, 1922)
 
August Krogh (, 1920)
 
Niels Ryberg Finsen (, 1903)
 

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University of Copenhagen ranks #1 in Copenhagen in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

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University of Copenhagen is ranked best in Copenhagen for Social Studies & Humanities (Anthropology). See all rankings for the University of Copenhagen.

University of Copenhagen is ranked best in Copenhagen for Business (Public Administration). See all rankings for the University of Copenhagen.

University of Copenhagen is ranked best in Copenhagen for Engineering (Biotechnology). See all rankings for the University of Copenhagen.

University of Copenhagen is ranked best in Copenhagen for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the University of Copenhagen.

University of Copenhagen is ranked best in Copenhagen for Medicine & Health (Dentistry). See all rankings for the University of Copenhagen.

University of Copenhagen is ranked best in Copenhagen for Natural Sciences (Geology). See all rankings for the University of Copenhagen.

University of Copenhagen is ranked best in Copenhagen for Law (Law). See all rankings for the University of Copenhagen.

University of Copenhagen is ranked best in Copenhagen for Journalism & Media Studies (Journalism). See all rankings for the University of Copenhagen.

University of Copenhagen is ranked best in Copenhagen for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the University of Copenhagen.

University of Copenhagen is ranked best in Copenhagen for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the University of Copenhagen.

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4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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Thomson Reuters

Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities Europe:

Patent volume 11.11% Patent success 11.11% Global patents 11.11% Patent citations 11.11% Percent of patents cited / Patent citation impact 11.11% Patent to Article Citation Impact 11.11% Industry Article Citation Impact 11.11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11.11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11.11%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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