Salary range
DKK 551.5K–620.1K
Statistics Denmark 2024 national median-to-mean benchmark, annualised · comparison DKK 551.5K
Countries
Denmark
DK · 5 regions · 14 cities · DKK
Denmark combines research universities and professionally oriented higher education with strong engineering, digital, life-science, healthcare, green-energy and business labour markets.
Visa options
3
Study residence permits and employer-sponsored skilled-work pathways
Living costs
DKK 8.5K–13.6K
Official Study in Denmark monthly student budget · tuition excluded
Academic year
September main intake
The academic year is generally divided into an autumn semester from September to January and a spring semester from February to June. September is the main intake, while selected programmes also admit students in February.
SeptemberFebruary (selected programmes)
Strong majors by workforce demand
Engineering & Automation
Engineering and industrial manufacturing are identified as high-demand sectors in Denmark.
Computer Science, ICT & Robotics
ICT, robotics and digital skills support a highly automated and technology-intensive economy.
Life Science, Biotechnology & Pharma
Denmark's life-science cluster creates demand across research, manufacturing and regulatory functions.
Nursing, Health & Care
Healthcare remains a high-demand sector, although regulated roles often require Danish and professional authorisation.
Green Energy & Sustainability
Renewable energy, electrification and environmental technologies are established Danish growth areas.
Business, Finance & Analytics
Business and finance employers seek analytical, accounting, risk and commercial capabilities.
Major universities and colleges
University of Copenhagen
Research university · Copenhagen
Technical University of Denmark
Specialist institution · Kongens Lyngby
Aarhus University
Research university · Aarhus
Aalborg University
Research university · Aalborg
University of Southern Denmark
Research university · Odense
Copenhagen Business School
Specialist institution · Frederiksberg
Roskilde University
Research university · Roskilde
IT University of Copenhagen
Specialist institution · Copenhagen
VIA University College
College / Polytechnic · Aarhus
University College Copenhagen
College / Polytechnic · Copenhagen
Regions & cities
14 citiesCapital Region
CopenhagenFrederiksbergHillerod
Central Denmark
AarhusRandersSilkeborg
North Denmark
AalborgHjorring
Southern Denmark
OdenseEsbjergKolding
Zealand
RoskildeElsinoreNykobing
Work opportunities
Sectors with documented skills demand
- Engineers and automation specialists
- ICT, software and robotics specialists
- Life-science and pharmaceutical professionals
- Healthcare professionals
- Green-energy specialists
- Business, finance and analytics professionals