A world-class research university

Driven by intellectual creativity and critical thinking, the University of Copenhagen’s researchers and students have since 1479 broadened their horizons and contributed to moving the world forward. With approximately 5,000 researchers and 37,500 students, the university has an international research and study environment and is placed high on the leading rankings of the world’s best universities.

The university gives its researchers and students the opportunity to develop their talent and complements strong academic environments with ambitious interdisciplinary initiatives. Through research-based teaching – and by involving the students in the research – the students are equipped to solve society’s challenges and needs.

The University of Copenhagen is working purposefully to get some of the world’s greenest campus areas that leave as little of an environmental and climate footprint as possible. The university facilitates cross-disciplinary collaboration, has contact with the business community and helps students find relevant studies and projects within sustainability.

In addition, the university focuses on gender equality and sees diversity and diversity as a strength.