Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

27 Best Universities in Denmark

Exploring the academic landscape of Denmark, our index provides a definitive ranking of the top 27 higher education institutions. The algorithmic evaluation processed 866.5K scholarly outputs and 23.68M peer-reviewed citations, mapping the region's total research impact.

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Copenhagen

University of Copenhagen

#9 in Europe #61 in the World

37% Acceptance

33,020 Enrollment

1479 Founded

2

Aarhus

Aarhus University

#24 in Europe #101 in the World

42% Acceptance

33,020 Enrollment

1928 Founded

3

Kongens Lyngby

Technical University of Denmark

#62 in Europe #183 in the World

38% Acceptance

33,020 Enrollment

1829 Founded

4

Aalborg

Aalborg University

#138 in Europe #347 in the World

40% Acceptance

20,353 Enrollment

1974 Founded

5

Odense

University of Southern Denmark

#147 in Europe #359 in the World

35% Acceptance

33,020 Enrollment

1966 Founded

6

Frederiksberg

Copenhagen Business School

#294 in Europe #711 in the World

30% Acceptance

7,610 Enrollment

1917 Founded

7

Roskilde

Roskilde University

#395 in Europe #980 in the World

27% Acceptance

7,610 Enrollment

1972 Founded

8

Copenhagen

IT University of Copenhagen

#617 in Europe #1693 in the World

23% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1999 Founded

9

Copenhagen

Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Visual Arts

#978 in Europe #3324 in the World

20% Acceptance

33,020 Enrollment

1754 Founded

10

Aarhus

Aarhus School of Architecture

#1029 in Europe #3630 in the World

10% Acceptance

7,610 Enrollment

1965 Founded

11

Copenhagen

Danish School of Media and Journalism

#1098 in Europe #3993 in the World

19% Acceptance

7,610 Enrollment

2008 Founded

12

Nuuk

University of Greenland

#1181 in Europe #4435 in the World

22% Acceptance

650 Enrollment

1987 Founded

13

Kolding

Design School Kolding

#1216 in Europe #4681 in the World

25% Acceptance

7,610 Enrollment

2010 Founded

14

Odense

Lillebaelt Academy

#1267 in Europe #4986 in the World

23% Acceptance

7,610 Enrollment

2009 Founded

15

Copenhagen

Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation

#1345 in Europe #5468 in the World

10% Acceptance

2011 Founded

16

Viby

Business Academy Aarhus

#1486 in Europe #6335 in the World

32% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

2009 Founded

17

Koge

Zealand Institute of Business and Technology

#1511 in Europe #6484 in the World

43% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

2008 Founded

18

Copenhagen

Copenhagen Business Academy

#1550 in Europe #6731 in the World

60% Acceptance

2009 Founded

19

Odense

Danish National Academy of Music

#1579 in Europe #6912 in the World

45% Acceptance

2010 Founded

20

Copenhagen

Royal Danish Academy of Music

#1775 in Europe #7761 in the World

46% Acceptance

1867 Founded

21

Aarhus

Royal Academy of Music

#1799 in Europe #7833 in the World

25% Acceptance

1927 Founded

22

Copenhagen

Copenhagen School of Design and Technology

#1846 in Europe #7970 in the World

50% Acceptance

2008 Founded

23

Copenhagen

Danish National School of Performing Arts

#1859 in Europe #8001 in the World

43% Acceptance

1968 Founded

24

Kolding

International Business Academy

#1967 in Europe #8337 in the World

41% Acceptance

4,630 Enrollment

1992 Founded

25

Randers

#2123 in Europe #8878 in the World

41% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

2009 Founded

26

Esbjerg

Business Academy Southwest

#2321 in Europe #9694 in the World

41% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2008 Founded

27

Herning

Business Academy MidtVest

#2370 in Europe #9955 in the World

40% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

2009 Founded