Aalborg University is a Public University?

Yes, Aalborg University is a Public University

Aalborg University (AAU)

nViews Career Editorial Team Updated Apr 14, 2023 18:19 UTC

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Find general information about the Aalborg University world rankings, subject ranking, location, degree programmes, to get an idea before you choose.

Aalborg University Denmark — Aalborg University, Copenhagen, Denmark [Credit: AAU]

About

Aalborg University (AAU) is a Danish public university with campuses in Aalborg, Esbjerg, and Copenhagen founded in 1974. The university awards bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, and PhD degrees in a wide variety of subjects within humanities, social sciences, information technology, design, engineering, exact sciences, and medicine.

Aalborg University, believe that knowledge can and must change the world. AAU search for knowledge is always in concert with the wider world, engaging with real problems and missions to achieve sustainable solutions. These missions are the driving force behind AAU work.

Research Studies

Aalborg University (AAU) has five Doctoral Schools which are specialised within the disciplines offered by the faculties. The Doctoral Schools educate PhD fellows of a high international standard.

Aalborg University – Knowledge for the World

All degree programmes and research activities at Aalborg University are problem and project-based and have an interdisciplinary focus.

Through strong interplay between staff and students and intense collaboration with public and private sectors, we offer degree programmes with a real-world approach and provide world-class research.

This results in new insights, new solutions to societal challenges and knowledge that changes the world.

Aalborg University World University Rankings

The world ranking of Aalborg University published by different ranking agencies are here:

#2/27 in the Denmark & #150/14131 in the world published by EduRank best universities
#301-400 in Academic Ranking of World Universities ARWU [2022] published by ShanghaiRanking
#267 in Best Global Universities (tie) [2023] published by U.S.News
#=330 in QS World University Rankings [2023] published by QS Top Universities
#251-300 in THE World University Rankings [2023] published by Times Higher Education

EduRank Rankings 2023

Aarhus University ranked 2nd in Denmark, 150th in the global 2023 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 52 research topics. Aarhus University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank’s index has 89,633 publications and 3,437,734 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 89 notable alumni.