With higher education institutions dating back to 1479, Denmark has a history of providing education. There are five types of institutions in Denmark. These are universities, university colleges, artistic higher education institutions, schools of maritime education and training, and business academics. Universities offer bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programmes in a wide variety of subjects. University colleges offer vocational professional courses, preparing students to go into a career. Artistic institutions are specialist schools offering art and design courses. Maritime education and training institutions offer research and practice focused courses. Business academies offer two year Academy Profession programmes and Professional Bachelor’s degrees. Denmark follows the Bologna Process, so the degree you earn at a Danish institution will be internationally recognized.

There are 8 universities in Denmark, as well as many other higher education institutions. You will find 5 of Denmark’s universities in the 2022 QS World University Rankings top 500. The highest ranked is the University of Copenhagen, which is placed at 79th. The next highest ranked is the Technical University of Denmark, which is placed at 99th.

Denmark is known as the country with the happiest people – ever since the inception of the UN’s World Happiness Report in 2012, where Denmark has thus far ranked first (almost) every single time. One thing is sure: If you decide to study in Denmark, the Danes’ natural happiness may just rub off on you.

Denmark is a small but proud nation of 5.6 million in Northern Europe. With its coasts on the Northern and the Baltic Sea, it borders Germany in the South and – via sea and bridge – Sweden in the East.

The Happiness Report is not the only ranking where Denmark scores high: The country is among the best countries for business, enjoys a remarkably high standard of living, and most importantly, it often tops educational rankings.