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Danish universities in the CWUR 2026 World University Rankings
Now you have the opportunity to delve a little deeper into the newest university rankings. How have Danish universities been assessed? And how can you use this ranking as an international student?
The 2026 World University Rankings is published by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). It includes seven Danish universities among the 2000 highest-ranked universities worldwide out of more than 20.000 ranked institutions.
CWUR assesses universities using indicators to rank the included institutions. These indicators relate to education, alumni outcomes, faculty achievements, and research performance.
The ranking is based on publicly available data and it does not rely on institutional submissions or academic reputation surveys.
The Danish universities
In the latest CWUR rankings, the University of Copenhagen is the highest-ranked Danish institution, followed by Aarhus University, the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), the University of Southern Denmark, and Aalborg University. Copenhagen Business School and Roskilde University are also included in the Global 2000 list.
If listed, the seven included Danish universities are ranked in the following order:
World Rank | Regional Rank (Europe) | |
|---|---|---|
University of Copenhagen | 37 (top 0,2%) | 9 |
Aarhus University | 97 (top 0,5%) | 29 |
Technical University of Denmark (DTU) | 213 (top 1,1%) | 78 |
University of Southern Denmark | 292 (top 1,4%) | 110 |
Aalborg University | 332 (top 1,6%) | 125 |
Copenhagen Business School | 1085 (top 5,1%) | 393 |
Roskilde University | 1718 (top 8,1%) | 543 |
A possibility to compare - but consider other factors
International university rankings can provide information about an institution’s research activity and academic performance in a global context. However, rankings do not capture all aspects of higher education. Prospective students may also wish to consider factors such as programme content, teaching methods, student support services, campus environment, career opportunities, and study location when comparing universities in Denmark or across countries.
With rankings like this, international students not only have the opportunity to discover and learn more about Danish universities, but also to compare with other universities across Europe or even the entire world. A comparison of different educational institutions or specific study programmes can be a good starting point for your research and decision about where you want to study.
Not all types of higher education are included
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