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University of Copenhagen (KU)

Address: Nørregade 10, 1165 København K, Denmark
Health and Medical Sciences, Natural Sciences, Humanities

Founded in 1479, the University of Copenhagen is the oldest and largest university in Denmark. It is a world-renowned public research university with a comprehensive range of programs and numerous Nobel laureates.

Diplomas*:

Domains taught:

Status:

Partnerships:

KU is a member of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU) and the League of European Research Universities (LERU). It collaborates with numerous public and private partners, including major pharmaceutical companies in the ‘Medicon Valley’.

Research:

KU is one of the world’s leading research institutions, with groundbreaking research in areas like quantum physics, cancer research, and plant science. It is home to numerous international research centers.

Famous Alumnis:

Niels Bohr, Søren Kierkegaard, August Krogh

International recognition**:

Number of staff***:

9000

Current students***:

37500

Foreign students***:

10%

Cumulative former students***:

200000

Pros

One of the highest-ranked universities in the Nordic region with a long and prestigious history. It offers outstanding research opportunities and a vibrant student life in the capital city.

Cons

The university is very large and spread across four campus areas in Copenhagen. The admission process is highly competitive, and the cost of living in Copenhagen is high.

Best For

Students with high academic ambitions seeking a world-class education at a historic, research-intensive university in a major European capital.

*: 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: 

  1. known locally
  2. known locally and internationally
  3. is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
  4. 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 …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.

 

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