Aarhus University

Aarhus University is a dynamic, modern, and highly international university. Since its founding in 1928, it has grown to become a leading public university with international impact and reach across the entire research spectrum. With 38,000 students, 1,900 PhD students, and 8,300 employees (full-time equivalent) divided between our five faculties – Health, Arts, Natural Sciences, Technical Sciences, and Business and Social Sciences – we have been generating new knowledge for more than 90 years.

Research and education of the highest international quality are at the core of our mission, and strong partnerships with our society are at the heart of our activities. Thanks to our size and reputation as a leading research-intensive university, Aarhus University has a strong impact and influence across the entire spectrum of disciplines, locally, nationally, and globally.

Today, Aarhus ranks among the top 100 universities in the world in several international rankings – out of over 17,000 universities worldwide.