About
Aarhus University is a public research university. Its main campus is located in Aarhus, Denmark. It is the second largest and second oldest university in Denmark. The university is part of the Coimbra Group, the Guild, and Utrecht Network of European universities and is a member of the European University Association.
Ranked Top 100 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 145 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
131
211
64.3
2026
THE
101
9
66.2
2026
ARWU
85
5
28.1
2025
US News
117
—
69.1
2026
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Key Facts
25,370
Students
12.8 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
12%
Int'l Students
60 : 40
Female : Male
8,028
Staff
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
4
Public Administration
11
Agricultural Sciences
18
Archaeology
21
Political Sciences
23
Environment/Ecology
25
Ecology
32
Food Science & Technology
=34
Agriculture & Forestry
=38
Social Policy & Administration
39
Social Sciences
=40
Anthropology
=46
Arts & Humanities
50
Geography
51-75
Oceanography
51-75
Environmental Science & Engineering
Subject Rankings
ARWU
46 subjectsQS
51 subjectsUS News
37 subjectsTHE
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 39 | 70.4 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | =46 | 64.7 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 65 | 67.3 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 80 | 61.1 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 86 | 59.9 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 94 | 61.1 | 2026 |
| Education | 101–125 | 51.8 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 126–150 | 56.7 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 126–150 | 50.0 | 2026 |
| Law | 151–175 | 42.5 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 176–200 | 50.8 | 2026 |