Institutions of higher education in Denmark are divided into five categories: business academies, university colleges, institutions in architecture and art, maritime educational institutions and universities.
Universities There are eight state-recognized and funded
universities in Denmark, offering research-based education and awarding bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Below the list of these universities in chronological order of established: •
University of Copenhagen: (1479–), headquartered in
Copenhagen, but also has facilities in
Frederiksberg,
Taastrup,
Helsingør,
Hørsholm, and
Nødebo •
Technical University of Denmark (DTU): (1829–), located in
Kongens Lyngby •
Copenhagen Business School: (1917–), located in
Frederiksberg •
Aarhus University: (1928–), headquartered in
Aarhus, but also has facilities in
Copenhagen,
Roskilde,
Silkeborg,
Foulum and
Herning •
Roskilde University: (1972–), located in
Roskilde •
Aalborg University: (1974–), headquartered in
Aalborg, but also has facilities in
Copenhagen and
Esbjerg •
University of Southern Denmark: (1998–), headquartered in
Odense, but also has facilities in
Kolding,
Sønderborg,
Esbjerg,
Slagelse and
Copenhagen •
IT University of Copenhagen: (1999–), located in
Copenhagen Institutions in architecture and art There are nine higher education institutions in Denmark teaching architecture and arts: •
Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts,
Copenhagen (1754–) •
Royal Danish Academy of Music,
Frederiksberg (1825–) •
Royal Academy of Music,
Aarhus and
Aalborg (1927–) •
Aarhus School of Architecture,
Aarhus (1965–) •
The National Film School of Denmark,
Copenhagen (1966–) •
Design School Kolding,
Kolding (1967–) •
Rhythmic Music Conservatory,
Copenhagen (1986–) • Danish National Academy of Music,
Odense and
Esbjerg (2015–) • The Danish National School of Performing Arts,
Copenhagen (2015–)
University colleges There are eight
university colleges in Denmark () awarding professional bachelor's degrees: •
KEA - Copenhagen School of Design and Technology,
Copenhagen (2009–) •
Danish School of Media and Journalism,
Aarhus (1971–) •
University College Absalon,
Sorø (2007–) •
Metropolitan University College,
Copenhagen (2008–) • University College Copenhagen,
Copenhagen (2008–) •
University College Lillebaelt,
Vejle (2008–) •
University College of Northern Denmark,
Aalborg (2008–) •
VIA University College,
Aarhus (2008–) •
University College South Denmark,
Esbjerg (2011–) •
The Necessary Teacher Training College,
Ulfborg (1972–)
Business academies There are nine business academies () in Denmark offering two-year academy profession programmes and, to a lesser extent, professional bachelor's degrees: • IBA International Business Academy,
Kolding (1991–) •
Business Academy Aarhus,
Aarhus (2009–) • Business Academy of higher education MidWest,
Herning and
Holstebro (2009–) •
Copenhagen Business Academy,
Copenhagen (2009–) • Danish Academy of Business and Technology (
Dania Academy),
Randers (2009–) • EA Business Academy SouthWest,
Esbjerg and
Sønderborg (2009–) • Lillebaelt Academy,
Odense and
Vejle (2009–) •
Zealand Institute of Business and Technology,
Køge (2009–)
Maritime educational institutions There are three maritime educational institutions in Denmark: • Copenhagen School of Marine Engineering and Technology Management,
Copenhagen (1906–) •
Aarhus School of Marine and Technical Engineering,
Aarhus • Fredericia Maskinmesterskole,
Fredericia Former universities and colleges The following is a list of former universities and colleges in Denmark: •
Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University,
Frederiksberg (1856–2007) •
Pharmaceutical College, Copenhagen (1892–1942) •
Danish Pharmaceutical College, Copenhagen (1942–2003) •
Odense University,
Odense (1966–1998) • Danish University of Pharmaceutical Science, Copenhagen (2003–2007) •
University College South; it had facilities in
Kolding,
Haderslev,
Aabenraa, and
Sønderborg (2008–2011) •
West Jutland University College,
Esbjerg (2008–2011) ==Student welfare and economics==