University of Southern Denmark

University of Southern Denmark
Syddansk Universitet
MottoFructus Increscit Opera Novo In Agro .
TypePublic
Established1998[1]
RectorJens Ringsmose
Administrative staff
3,772 (2016)[2]
Students29,674 (2016)[2]
Location
Odense, Esbjerg, Kolding, Sønderborg, Copenhagen, Slagelse (Until 2027) [3]
,
Denmark
CampusOdense
Esbjerg
Kolding
Sønderborg
Slagelse
Copenhagen
ColorsBlack and white    
NicknameSDU
AffiliationsEUA
Websitesdu.dk

The University of Southern Denmark (Danish: Syddansk Universitet, lit. 'South Danish University', abbr. SDU) is a university in Denmark that has campuses located in Southern Denmark and on Zealand.

The university offers a number of joint programmes in co-operation with the University of Flensburg and the University of Kiel. Contacts with regional industries and the international scientific community are strong.

With its 29,674 enrolled students (as of 2016),[2] the university is both the third-largest and, given its roots in Odense University, the third-oldest Danish university (fourth if one includes the Technical University of Denmark).[4] Since the introduction of the ranking systems in 2012, the University of Southern Denmark has been ranked between 36th (2012 [5]), 38th (2013 [6]), 37th (2014[7]), and 44th (2015 [8]) in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings in the Top 100 Universities Under 50 List.[9] It is also one of the Top 50 Universities Under 50 according to QS World University Rankings from 2012-2015. [10][11][12][13]

  1. ^ "History". About SDU. University of Southern Denmark. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "Tal & Tabeller" [Numbers & Tables]. static.sdu.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  3. ^ "FAQ about SDU Slagelse". SDU. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Syddansk Universitet" on the Danish Wikipedia. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Young University Rankings". Times Higher Education (THE). 2015-04-13. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  6. ^ "Young University Rankings". Times Higher Education (THE). 2015-04-13. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  7. ^ "Young University Rankings". Times Higher Education (THE). 2015-04-13. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  8. ^ "Young University Rankings". Times Higher Education (THE). 2015-06-04. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  9. ^ "Young University Rankings". Times Higher Education (THE). 2015-04-13. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  10. ^ "The QS top 50 universities under 50 2012". the Guardian. 2012-05-29. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  11. ^ "QS University Rankings: Top 50 Under 50 2013". Top Universities. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  12. ^ "QS University Rankings: Top 50 Under 50 2014". Top Universities. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  13. ^ "QS University Rankings: Top 50 Under 50 2015". Top Universities. Retrieved 2022-01-22.