History
Aarhus University will soon be celebrating its 100th anniversary. Since its foundation in 1928, the university has evolved from 78 students to approx. 38,000 students today.
On 11 September 1933, King Christian X inaugurated the first university building. The building was designed by Kay Fisker and C. F. Møller, and its design became the template for the buildings in the University Park.
Education
At Aarhus University, classes are taught by active researchers in an informal, stimulating atmosphere. All degree programmes are deeply rooted in the latest research and are subject to a rigorous quality assurance programme to ensure they meet the highest global quality standards.
Research
More than 100 research centres across 5 faculties at AU.
Aarhus BSS is on of Europe's largest business school and is housing the country's largest business and social science units at university level.
Tech features research of the highest quality within the fields of engineering, environmental science, agricultural science, animal science and food science.
The interdisciplinary centres includes researchers from two or more faculties and includes atleast two of the university's three main activities.
Career
For many students and researchers it is difficult to envision the possible career paths and options available. To make this slightly easier, you can find a description of the key pathways that are the typical for young researchers. This will provide you with an overview of possibilities and ideas about how to plan your own career. The four tracks are meant as guidelines that can inspire you to reflect on which path that matches your skills, interests and values the most.
- Track 1: Stay in Academia
- Track 2: Research in Industry and Public Sector
- Track 3: Careers using generic academic skills
- Track 4: Becoming an Entrepreneur
Aarhus University Key Statistics & Highlights
- #85 Ranking
- 20 PhDs
- 48 Scholarships
- 1,950 Academic Staff
- 31,894 Students
- 3,206 Students (int'l)
- 14,587 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
Aarhus University Overview
Aarhus University Scholarships
Aarhus University Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to Aarhus University. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
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Aarhus University Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
Academic Ranking of World Universities
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Dropped 5 places compared to 2024
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | 80 | 85 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
Climbed 9 places compared to 2025
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 109 | 110 | 101 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
QS World University Rankings
By TopUniversities
Climbed 13 places compared to 2025
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 143 | 144 | 131 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 117 | - | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Housing services
Please note that AU Housing doesn't offer on-campus accommodation. In Denmark, on-campus housing is rare, and most students and staff live off-campus and commute to and from campus. The majority of the rooms allocated by AU Housing are situated within a 30-minute travel distance from campus.
AU Housing has access to around 700 rooms located in various dormitories and shared facilities houses. However, it's important to note that AU does not own these housing facilities; instead, it collaborates with different landlords and housing organizations.
Library services
The AU Library, Aarhus BSSThe common room on the second floor provides a well-used opportunity for students to store and prepare their own food and enjoy a break from the books. Since students are allowed to use the facilities of the library 24/7, students can be spotted between the bookshelves even at night time and early in the morning.
ICT services
As a student at BTECH you have access to email, Brightspace, different programmes etc. On Campus you can use wireless network.
On the IT and Support pages of the Study Portal you can find information common to all students at AU.
At Aarhus University all students at AU get their own e-mail. We use this e-mail to communicate with the students.Campus life
- Aarhus Campus
- Emdrup Campus
- Herning Campus
- AU Foulum
- AU Silkeborg
- AU Flakkebjerg
- AU in Greenland
Aarhus University Campus Locations
Aarhus University Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 100 reviews
- 5 Star 28 Reviews
- 4 Star 57 Reviews
- 3 Star 11 Reviews
- 2 Star 1 Review
- 1 Star 3 Reviews
How Students Rated This University
- Overall Satisfaction 4.1
- Student Teacher Interaction 4.3
- Student Diversity 4.0
- Admission Process 4.2
- Quality of Student Life 4.0
- Career Development 4.2
I love the experience
The experience has been wonderful , adapting to a new environment and meeting with different people from different backgrounds
Challenging
Gives you more learning experience and gives you job opportunity
Passion for Humanity
Being The second child from a poor background. I hope to become an expert in international finance regarding humanitarian affairs and save Africa from Poverty
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2025
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2025. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 7 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
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