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University of Copenhagen

Nørregade 10, Copenhagen

  • #100 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 36,711Total Students
  • 7,462Faculty
  • 4,318Int'l Students
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Int'l Students
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The University of Copenhagen’s bachelor’s programmes are all taught in Danish, and Danish proficiency is an admission requirement. The university does not offer full undergraduate degrees in English but offers a large number of semester courses taught in English.

The UCPH International Summer Programme offers a very limited number of summer courses at bachelor level. These courses are open for students who are not enrolled in a degree programme at UCPH and international students are welcome to apply.

UCPH offers free online courses open for anyone to join as a way of expanding knowledge within a preferred academic field or exploring new areas of interest.

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The University of Copenhagen’s bachelor’s programmes are all taught in Danish, and Danish proficiency is an admission requirement. The university does not offer full undergraduate degrees in English but offers a large number of semester courses taught in English.

The UCPH International Summer Programme offers a very limited number of summer courses at bachelor level. These courses are open for students who are not enrolled in a degree programme at UCPH and international students are welcome to apply.

UCPH offers free online courses open for anyone to join as a way of expanding knowledge within a preferred academic field or exploring new areas of interest.

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #51
  • 2014
    #45
  • 2015
    #45
  • 2016
    #69
  • 2017
    #=68
  • 2018
    #=73
  • 2019
    #=79
  • 2020
    #=81
  • 2021
    #76
  • 2022
    #=79
  • 2023
    #82
  • 2024
    #=107
  • 2025
    #100
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Student & Staff

Total students
36,711

42%
58%

International students
4,318

58%
42%

Total faculty staff
7,462

2399
5063

Total students
36,711

42%
58%

International students
4,318

58%
42%

Total faculty staff
7,462

5063
2399
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Campus locations

Copenhagen, Denmark

University of Copenhagen,

Nørregade 10 , Copenhagen , Denmark , 1165

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