Aarhus University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 101 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 24 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 2 of 27 | In Denmark |
| # 19 of 14,131 | For Agricultural Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
42%
Enrollment
33,020
Languages
Danish;English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 42% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (studentereksamen) or equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - December; February-June) |
| Enrollment | 33,020 |
We've calculated the 42% acceptance rate for Aarhus University 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.
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Aarhus University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Aarhus University faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Aarhus University.
Department/Division : Aesthetics and Communication
Anthropology
Arts and Humanities
Cultural Studies
Fine Arts
Mass Communication
Modern Languages
Musicology
Department/Division : Agroecology
Agriculture
Ecology
Environmental Management
Natural Resources
Department/Division : Animal Science
Veterinary Science
Zoology
Department/Division : Biomedicine
Biomedicine
Department/Division : Bioscience
Biological and Life Sciences
Department/Division : Business Administration
Business Administration
Department/Division : Business Communication
Business and Commerce
Management
Marketing
Department/Division : Chemistry
Chemistry
Department/Division : Clinical Medicine
Medicine
Department/Division : Computer Science
Computer Science
Department/Division : Culture and Society
Anthropology
Arabic
Archaeology
Chinese
Eastern European Studies
History
Japanese
Philosophy
Religion
South Asian Studies
Department/Division : Dentistry
Dentistry
Department/Division : Economics and Business
Business Administration
Economics
Department/Division : Education
Education
Department/Division : Engineering
Engineering
Department/Division : Environmental Science
Environmental Management
Environmental Studies
Natural Resources
Department/Division : Food Science
Food Science
Department/Division : Forensic Medicine
Forensic Medicine and Dentistry
Department/Division : Geoscience
Earth Sciences
Geology
Department/Division : Law
Law
Department/Division : Mathematics
Mathematics
Department/Division : Molecular Biology and Genetics
Genetics
Molecular Biology
Department/Division : Physics and Astronomy
Astronomy and Space Science
Physics
Department/Division : Political Science and Government
Government
Political Sciences
Department/Division : Psychology and Behavioural Sciences
Behavioural Sciences
Psychology
Department/Division : Public Health
Public Health
School : Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Power Engineering
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 Aarhus University.
| 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)
Agriculture
Animal Husbandry
Arts and Humanities
Business Administration
Economics
Engineering
Food Science
Health Sciences
Mathematics
Natural Sciences
Physics
Kandidatgrad (Master's degree)
Agriculture
Arts and Humanities
Dentistry
Education
Engineering
Health Sciences
Information Sciences
Medicine
Natural Sciences
Philosophy
Public Health
Sports
Ph.d.-grad (PhD degree)
Arts and Humanities
Engineering
Health Sciences
Natural Sciences
Research profile
Aarhus University is a world-class research university with 218,917 scientific papers published and 5,135,070 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Philosophy, and Genetics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Biology |
102,856
/ 3,466,053
|
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
94,532
/ 2,032,290
|
| Environmental Science |
80,005
/ 2,186,383
|
| Chemistry |
77,320
/ 2,772,353
|
| Medicine |
71,391
/ 2,375,184
|
| Engineering |
66,796
/ 2,004,885
|
| Physics |
66,529
/ 2,109,934
|
| Computer Science |
59,901
/ 1,805,903
|
| Philosophy |
48,935
/ 888,780
|
| Genetics |
46,221
/ 1,782,412
|
| Biochemistry |
44,466
/ 1,755,853
|
| Geography and Cartography |
43,291
/ 992,894
|
| Geology |
41,984
/ 1,337,095
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
40,422
/ 1,292,368
|
| Political Science |
39,802
/ 750,345
|
| Psychology |
38,739
/ 1,130,395
|
| Ecology |
38,607
/ 1,316,607
|
| Organic chemistry |
38,169
/ 1,360,297
|
| Sociology |
35,223
/ 919,740
|
| Law |
31,659
/ 715,889
|
| Mathematics |
29,666
/ 902,020
|
| Pathology |
27,817
/ 1,055,895
|
| Materials Science |
27,681
/ 922,751
|
| History |
25,990
/ 551,324
|
| Paleontology |
24,140
/ 857,437
|
| Business |
22,828
/ 555,230
|
| Statistics |
22,705
/ 756,415
|
| Linguistics |
21,759
/ 498,244
|
| Archaeology |
20,358
/ 512,742
|
| Economics |
19,388
/ 518,718
|
| Psychiatry |
18,859
/ 644,901
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
17,591
/ 431,326
|
| Art & Design |
15,914
/ 311,384
|
| Neuroscience |
15,491
/ 514,857
|
| Optics |
14,687
/ 492,197
|
| Surgery |
14,502
/ 436,273
|
| Botany |
14,350
/ 493,080
|
| Oceanography |
13,745
/ 532,222
|
| Public Health |
13,064
/ 557,378
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
12,350
/ 435,247
|
Annual publication & citation counts
97 Notable alumni
1. Jesper Møller
1957-. (aged 69)
university teacher
mathematician
statistician
Jesper Møller is a Danish mathematician.
2. Henrik Koch
1964-. (aged 62)
university teacher
chemist
Henrik Koch is a Danish scientist. His field is theoretical chemistry. He is full professor at Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa in Italy.
3. Mette Laugesen Graversgaard
1995-. (aged 31)
athletics competitor
Mette Laugesen Graversgaard is a Danish athlete who specialises in the 60 metres hurdles and 100 metres hurdles. She has competed for Denmark at multiple major championships, placing fourth in the 60m hurdles at the 2023 European Athletics Indoor Championships.
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4. Elin Brimheim Heinesen
1958-. (aged 68)
composer
songwriter
journalist
singer
Elin Brimheim Heinesen is a Faroese journalist, editor, singer, songwriter and composer. She is a Master of Arts in Art History (Aesthetics & Culture), studied at Aarhus University 1984-1986 and 1989-1991. After living in Denmark for over 20 years, she moved back to the Faroe Islands in 2007, where she became Director of Samvit, a public institution under the Faroese...
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General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
AUAarhus Universitet
Founded
1928
Motto
Solidum petit in profundisSeek a firm footing in the depths
Academic calendar
September to June (September - December; February-June)
Address
Nordre Ringgade 1 Aarhus, 8000 Denmark
City Population
291,000
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