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Research with an impact

Novo Nordisk buys biotech spinout

A team of basic researchers discovered a novel target that not only suppresses hunger but also stimulates calorie burning and increases insulin sensitivity. Their discovery has now been acquired by Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk.

Shorter parental leave can weaken children's well-being and development

A new study shows that Danish children’s well-being is improved when their parents take longer parental leave.

Disguised as tree bark and another species: Newly discovered gecko is a master of disguise

An international team of scientific researchers, among them a University of Copenhagen herpetologist, has discovered a new gecko species in Madagascar that resembles tree bark during the day and had been mistaken for a related gecko for decades.

A world-class
research university

Driven by intellectual creativity and critical thinking since 1479, researchers and students at the University of Copenhagen have expanded horizons and contributed to moving the world forward. With its 5,000 researchers and 37,500 students, the University boasts an international research and study environment and is highly ranked among the world's best universities.

Facts and figures

5th best university in Europe

10 UCPH scientists have received a Nobel Prize

DKK 5 is what Denmark gets back for each krone invested in the University

DKK 28 billion is the University’s annual contribution to the Danish economy

17,932 applied for the undergraduate programmes at UCPH in July 2023

7,180 were on 28 July 2023 offered a place on an undergraduate programme at the University

36,897 students are enrolled

5,867 graduated in 2021 from the University

650 were awarded the PhD degree in 2021

290 start-ups are established every year from the University

13,000 scientific articles are published each year

100 times a day, the University’s researchers are quoted in the media

37 UCPH alumni have become Prime Minister of Denmark

34 Olympic medals have been won by 21 UCPH alumni

18% is how much the University has reduced its climate footprint per FTE since 2018