Higher education in Denmark
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This is an incomplete list of universities and colleges in Denmark. It also contains a list of vocational universities, a table of international rankings, and a list of former universities and colleges.
Universities teaching both arts and sciences
- University of Copenhagen; headquartered in Copenhagen, but also has facilities in Frederiksberg, Taastrup, Helsingør, Hørsholm, and Nødebo (1479–)
- Aarhus University; headquartered in Aarhus, but also has facilities in Copenhagen and Herning (1928–)
- Roskilde University, Roskilde (1972–)
- Aalborg University; headquartered in Aalborg, but also has facilities in Copenhagen and Esbjerg (1974–)
- University of Southern Denmark; headquartered in Odense, but also has facilities in Kolding, Sønderborg, Esbjerg, Slagelse and Copenhagen (1998–)
- IT University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen (1999–)
Universities and colleges teaching sciences only
Universities and colleges teaching arts only
- Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen (1754–)[1]
- Royal Danish Academy of Music, Frederiksberg (1825–)[2]
- Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus and Aalborg (1927–)
- Margrethe-Skolen – Scandinavian Academy of International Fashion and Design, Copenhagen (1931–)[3]
- Aarhus School of Architecture, Aarhus (1965–)
- Rhythmic Music Conservatory, Copenhagen (1986–)[4]
- Danish National Academy of Music, Odense and Esbjerg (2015–)[5]
Universities teaching business only
- Copenhagen Business School, Frederiksberg (1917–)
- KaosPilots, Aarhus (1991–)
- AVT Business School, Copenhagen (2001–)[6]
- International Business School of Scandinavia, Søborg (2005–)[7]
Vocational universities
The following is a list of vocational universities (Template:Lang-da) in Denmark:
- Copenhagen Hospitality College, Copenhagen (1922–)
- International Business Academy, Kolding (1991–)[8][9]
- Copenhagen Business Academy, Copenhagen (2009–)[10]
- KEA – Copenhagen School of Design and Technology, Copenhagen (2009–)
- Business Academy Aarhus, Aarhus (2009–)
- Dania Academy, University of Applied Sciences (2009-)
International rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Ranking list according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings:
| Institution | 2010/2011 | 2011/2012 | 2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Copenhagen (Københavns Universitet) | 177 | 135 | 130 | 150 | 160 | 82[11] |
| Aarhus University (Aarhus Universitet) | 167 | 125 | 116 | 138 | 153 | 106[12] |
| Technical University of Denmark (Danmarks Tekniske Universitet) | 122 | 178 | 149 | 117 | 121 | 167[13] |
| Aalborg University (Aalborg Universitet) | — | 301–350 | 351–400 | 301–350 | 351–400 | 201–250[14] |
| Copenhagen Business School (Handelshøjskolen i København) | — | — | — | — | — | 201–250[15] |
| University of Southern Denmark (Syddansk Universitet) | — | 251–275 | 276–300 | 276–300 | 301–350 | 301–350[16] |
Former universities and colleges
The following is a list of former universities and colleges in Denmark:
- Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Frederiksberg (1856–2007)[note 1]
- Pharmaceutical College, Copenhagen (1892–1942)[note 2][17]
- Aarhus School of Business, Aarhus (1939–2007)[note 3]
- Danish Pharmaceutical College, Copenhagen (1942–2003)[note 4][17]
- Royal School of Library and Information Science, Copenhagen and Aalborg (1956–2013)[note 5]
- Odense University, Odense (1966–1998)[note 6]
- Danish University of Pharmaceutical Science, Copenhagen (2003–2007)[note 7][17]
See also
- Lists of universities and colleges by country
- Lists of universities and colleges
- List of schools in Denmark
Notes
- ^ In 2007, the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University was merged into the University of Copenhagen.
- ^ The Pharmaceutical College was founded in 1892 by the chemist Christian D.A. Hansen. The school was originally located on Stockholmsgade but outgrew its premises in the late 1930s. In 1942, the Pharmaceutical College moved into a new building at University Park and changed its name to the Danish Pharmaceutical College.
- ^ In 2007, Aarhus School of Business was merged into Aarhus University.
- ^ In 2003, the Danish Pharmaceutical College was renamed as the Danish University of Pharmaceutical Science.
- ^ In 2013, the Royal School of Library and Information Science was merged into the University of Copenhagen.
- ^ In 1998, Odense University was merged with the Southern Denmark School of Business and Engineering and the South Jutland University Centre to form the University of Southern Denmark.
- ^ In 2007, the Danish University of Pharmaceutical Science was merged into the University of Copenhagen.
References
- ^ https://kadk.dk/en/kadk
- ^ http://english.dkdm.dk/
- ^ http://fashionforum.dk/2016/01/19/margrethe-skolen-tilfoejer-et-aar-til-uddannelse/
- ^ https://www.rmc.dk/en/about/who-are-we
- ^ http://www.sdmk.dk/om-sdmk/om-sdmk.html
- ^ http://avt.dk/#about
- ^ "History". International Business School of Scandinavia. Archived from the original on 10 March 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ http://www.iba.dk/international
- ^ http://www.masterstudies.com/universities/Denmark/IBA/
- ^ https://www.cphbusiness.dk/english/about-cphbusiness/the-founding-of-cphbusiness/
- ^ https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/university-of-copenhagen
- ^ https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/aarhus-university
- ^ https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/technical-university-of-denmark
- ^ https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/aalborg-university
- ^ https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/copenhagen-business-school
- ^ https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/university-of-southern-denmark
- ^ a b c "Farmaceutuddannelsen – Historisk Udvikling" (in Danish). University of Copenhagen. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
External links
- Danish universities listed at the official government site Study in Denmark Comprehensive list of universities and higher education institutions in Denmark