Colleges in Denmark

Technical University of Denmark as well as the University of Copanhagen are two well-known institutions in Denmark and great study abroad options for students. When it comes to rankings, the University of Copanhagen beats Technical University of Denmark with the rank #107 in QS World University Rankings 2024. The latter has claimed the rank #121 in the same category. In US News & World Report University Rankings 2024, the University of Copenhagen again has an upper hand with rank #42 in Best Global Universities. Whereas, DTU is far behind with the rank #165 in the same category.

Mentioned below is the comparison between both the universities on the basis of some other parameters that can help you choose the better university for you:

With an acceptance rate of merely 38 - 46%, Technical University of Denmark is a very competitve institution as it accepts approximately 38 to 46 out of every 100 applicants on an average. However, students must not feel discouraged and fulfill all the Technical University of Denmark admission requirements academic qualifications, English language requirements & more in order to boost their chances of getting admitted in DTU. Candidates must be aware of the application deadlines and apply to the university correctly, along with submitting all the relevant requirements.

Note: The data is derived from unofficial sources and is subjected to changes.

Technical University of Denmark operates on five beautiful and welcoming campuses, namely:

1. Lyngby Campus: Located in north of Copenhagen, near the town of Lyngby, Lyngby Campus is both extremely safe and secure as well as a beautiful natural setting. Squares, sports fields, inner courtyards and gardens, wooded areas, and a central avenue are all tucked away in the spaces between the buildings to make an attractive architectural statement.
2. Ballerup Campus: Located 10 km from downtown Copenhagen, Ballerup Campus is home to majority of the students pursuing Engineering programs at DTU.
3. Riso Campus: Located on the peninsula Riso in Roskilde Fjord, Riso Campus in an incredibly picturesque spread over 262 hectare site and is made up of clusters of buildings.
4. Hirtshals Campus: Located in northern Denmark, Hirtshals Campus is equipped with two auditoriums, classrooms, a chemistry lab, test and equipment rooms, a climate room, and other amenities. Two DTU study programs are located on campus, along with world-class research in aquaculture and fisheries technology.
5. Sisimiut Campus: Located in north of the Arctic Circle, Sisimiut Campus houses students pursuing the Bachelor of Engineering in Arctic Civil Engineering, the Bachelor of Engineering in Fisheries Technology as well as The Arctic Semester and Nordic Master in Cold Climate Engineering. A number of research activities and fieldwork are conducted on this campus.