Founded in 1928, Aarhus University is a large, comprehensive public research university. It is consistently ranked among the world’s top universities and has a strong tradition of research excellence, having produced a Nobel laureate in Chemistry.
Address: Nordre Ringgade 1, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
Natural Sciences, Bioscience, Nanoscience
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, Astroscience, Bioengineering, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Nanotechnologies, Physics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
AU is a member of the Coimbra Group and the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities, and it collaborates closely with public institutions and major companies like Arla Foods and Vestas.
Research:
As a research-intensive university, AU has strong research programs in many areas, particularly agricultural sciences, clinical medicine, chemistry, physics, and bioscience. It hosts several national research centers of excellence.
Famous Alumnis:
Jens Christian Skou, Bjarne Stroustrup, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
8000
Current students***:
38000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
150000
Pros
A highly-ranked, comprehensive university with a wide array of programs and excellent research facilities. Its main campus is beautifully integrated into the city of Aarhus.
Cons
The university’s large size and decentralized structure can be challenging for new students to navigate. Admission to certain programs is highly competitive.
Best For
Students looking for a high-quality, research-based education at a major, internationally recognized university with a broad range of study options.
- Agriculture, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Innovation, Research and Development, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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