About Aarhus University
A university among the international elite
Aarhus University is among the top 100 universities in the world. Founded in 1928 it has a long tradition of offering broad and internationally recognized research and education.
The study environment at the university is concentrated around an attractive campus in the centre of the city of Aarhus, and the university plays a decisive - and essential - role at the hub of the city. The wide range of on-campus facilities for students as well as the abundance of social and academic activities contributes to the unique study environment at Aarhus University.
It is a lively, modern university, which collaborates with the business community, cultural centres and other universities around the world.
The aim of the university is to sustain and enhance a high degree in both research and education, which has placed it among the international elite.
Since the university was founded, it has provided the Danish as well as the international communities with more than 130,000 graduates, and it has left its own special mark on the city of Aarhus, on the Danish society and on the international research community.
In recent years, Aarhus University has been moving up in the most important international rankings. Among over 17,000 universities world-wide, Aarhus University is ranked in the top 100 by several influential rankings. A high ranking is an important competitive advantage for a university which seeks to attract and retain the best students, researchers and partners.
| QS World University Ranking | 79 (2011) |
| ARWU - Shanghai | 86 (2011) |
| Leiden - Crown Indicator | 95 (2010) |
| HEEACT - Taiwan | 96 (2011) |
| Times Higher Education World University Ranking | 125 (2011) |
Find more information on rankings here.
Aarhus University has received the ECTS label. This means that the university has been awarded for excellence in supporting mobile students and that the university fully meets the goals from The Bologna Process regarding documentation, procedures for credit transfer and transparency in the educational system.
The vibrant campus life gives you the opportunity to meet people through a wide range of activities.
Aarhus is a dynamic university town with numerous cultural experiences to offer.
