

University of Southern Denmark Rankings 2026
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- University of Southern Denmark Ranking
- University of Southern Denmark Course Ranking
- SDU US News & World Report Ranking 2025
- SDU QS Ranking 2026
- SDU THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2026
- SDU ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
SDUUniversity of Southern Denmark Ranking
University of Southern Denmark is one of the top-rated universities in Denmark. Known for its wide range of courses and its teaching pedagogy, the university has a reputation that is reflected in its rankings from various world-known ranking bodies.
If you look at the University of Southern Denmark ranking for 2025, it stands at #192 globally and #4 nationally, by Shiksha Popularity Ranking. These rankings stood at #174 and #4, respectively, in 2024. QS has also ranked the university at #303, in 2026.
Check out the table below showing 3-year trend of University of Southern Denmark ranking globally:
| Ranking Body | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS | Not Ranked | 326 | 324 | 303 |
| THE | 251 | 251 | 251 | Not Ranked |
| US News | 261 | 227 | 255 | Not Ranked |
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World rank by different ranking providers
Shiksha
#194THE Ranking
#251US News Ranking
#255ARWU Ranking
#301QS Ranking
#303SDUUniversity of Southern Denmark Course Ranking
In University of Southern Denmark subject ranking 2025, many of the university courses are ranked among the top in the world. These courses, available in streams such as Engineering, Business & Management Studies, Law, Medicine & Health Sciences and Science, are also highly popular among international students. The Shiksha Popularity World Ranking has ranked University of Southern Denmark Engineering courses at #296 in 2025. This course was ranked at #256 in 2024. On the other hand, the QS ranks these courses at #451 for the Mechanical Engineering Rankings courses, showing improved trend from 2024 rank of #501.
Apart from these courses, Shiksha Popularity Ranking also ranks its Business & Management Studies courses globally. Holding firm, this course was positioned at #427 in 2025. Overall, most of the courses offered by this university are notably appealing to international students.
According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings, here’s how some of the courses are ranked:
| Course Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | #204 | #256 | #296 |
| Business & Management Studies | #319 | #346 | #427 |
| Law | Not Ranked | Not Ranked | #442 |
| Medicine & Health Sciences | #230 | #261 | #299 |
| Science | #320 | #298 | #329 |
SDUUS News & World Report Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Universities | 261 | 227 | 255 |
SDUQS Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 134 | 130 | – / – |
| World University | 326 | 324 | 303 |
| Biological Sciences | 301 | 351 | – / – |
| Communication and Media Studies | 151 | 201 | – / – |
| Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering | 501 | 451 | – / – |
| Medicine | 201 | 195 | – / – |
| Nursing | 151 | 101 | – / – |
| Physics and Astronomy | 451 | 401 | – / – |
| Politics | 201 | 201 | – / – |
| Sociology | – / – | 301 | – / – |
SDUTHE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 251 | 251 | 251 |
| Arts and Humanities | 201 | 201 | – / – |
| Clinical and Health | 151 | 176 | – / – |
| Engineering | 301 | 301 | – / – |
| Law | – / – | 301 | – / – |
| Life Sciences | 251 | 201 | – / – |
| PG Business and Economics | 151 | 201 | – / – |
| PG Computer Science | 301 | 401 | – / – |
| Psychology | 251 | 176 | – / – |
SDUARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universities | 301 | 301 | 301 |
| Nursing | 45 | 51 | – / – |
| Physics | – / – | 301 | – / – |
| Political Sciences | 101 | 151 | – / – |
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The University of Southern Denmark can be a good choice for students looking to pursue respective higher studies from abroad, for the reasons mentioned below:
· Close interaction between the business community & students
· Experienced Faculty
· Inclusive study environment
· High acad
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From Politicians & Businessmen to Journalists & Authors, the University of Southern Denmark has given many notable individuals to a number of industries.
Some of the most prominent alumni members include: Christel Schaldemose, Mai Mercado, Amira Smajic, Henrik Stiesdal, Nils Usakovs & Pernille Weiss
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The institute is known for providing excellent research focused, high-quality & socially relevant education to its students.
The university emphasises the need for practical implementation of theoretical concepts & provides greater accessibility to industry leaders in the form of events, conferences
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The University of Southern Denmark course fee varies with the course & specialisation.
The university accepts course fee on a per-semester basis. The per-semester cost of a BSc in Software Engineering programme is around EUR 7,500 (INR 6.94 L), while that of a MSc in Software Engineering is EUR 6,950
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SDU graduates are of high demand to some prominent public & private organizations in Denmark & abroad due to their highly skilled nature as a result of the industry standard rigorous curriculum they go through. Some prominent organizations offering employment to SDU graduates includes: Novo Nordisk,
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