Compare top universities by country
Short answer: 413 leading universities and public colleges in 39 countries, each linked to its official site. Universities are listed in the order of one named global ranking per country; colleges are not ranked.
6 of 413 institutions
#1 in Denmark · THE World University Rankings 2027: 81
University of Copenhagen (UCPH)
Copenhagen · Public university
Health & Medical Sciences · Science · Social Sciences · Humanities · Law · Theology
#2 in Denmark · THE World University Rankings 2027: =97
Aarhus · Public university
Business & Social Sciences · Arts · Health · Natural Sciences · Technical Sciences
#3 in Denmark · THE World University Rankings 2027: 110
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Kongens Lyngby (Greater Copenhagen) · Public university
Engineering · Physical Sciences · Life Sciences · Computer Science · Clinical & Health
#4 in Denmark · THE World University Rankings 2027: =224
Aalborg (also Copenhagen, Esbjerg campuses) · Public university
Engineering & Science · IT & Design · Medicine · Social Sciences & Humanities
#5 in Denmark · THE World University Rankings 2027: =277
University of Southern Denmark (SDU)
Odense (also Kolding, Sønderborg, Esbjerg, Slagelse) · Public university
Humanities · Science · Social Sciences · Health Sciences · Engineering · Business (SDU Business School)
#6 in Denmark · THE World University Rankings 2027: 501–550
Roskilde · Public university
Social Sciences · Business & Economics · Arts & Humanities · Physical Sciences
| Institution | Country | Global ranking | Type | English | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Copenhagen (UCPH)Copenhagen |  Denmark#1 in country | 81THE World University Rankings 2027 | Public university | some | Health & Medical Sciences, Science, Social Sciences, Humanities, Law, Theology |
| Aarhus University (AU)Aarhus | Denmark#2 in country | =97THE World University Rankings 2027 | Public university | some | Business & Social Sciences, Arts, Health, Natural Sciences, Technical Sciences |
| Technical University of Denmark (DTU)Kongens Lyngby (Greater Copenhagen) | Denmark#3 in country | 110THE World University Rankings 2027 | Public university | some | Engineering, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Computer Science, Clinical & Health |
| Aalborg University (AAU)Aalborg (also Copenhagen, Esbjerg campuses) | Denmark#4 in country | =224THE World University Rankings 2027 | Public university | some | Engineering & Science, IT & Design, Medicine, Social Sciences & Humanities |
| University of Southern Denmark (SDU)Odense (also Kolding, Sønderborg, Esbjerg, Slagelse) | Denmark#5 in country | =277THE World University Rankings 2027 | Public university | some | Humanities, Science, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Engineering, Business (SDU Business School) |
| Roskilde University (RUC)Roskilde | Denmark#6 in country | 501–550THE World University Rankings 2027 | Public university | Check | Social Sciences, Business & Economics, Arts & Humanities, Physical Sciences |