# =329QS World University Rankings
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About Aalborg University
Aalborg University is a Danish university located mainly in Aalborg, Denmark, with campuses in Aalborg, Esbjerg and Copenhagen. It offers 89 undergraduate educational programmes and 161 postgraduate educational programmes, and several of those are conducted in English. The university is divided into four faculties:
- The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
- The Technical Faculty of IT and Design
- The Faculty of Engineering and Science
- The Faculty of Medicine
With approximately 20,000 students, Aalborg University is Denmark’s fifth largest university based on student enrollment. On the QS World University Ranking 2025 the university is placed among the 350 best universities in the World. It has a five star QS Star Rating. In addition, it is ranked 77th for Electrical Engineering and 39th in Petroleum Engineering worldwide in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025.
When it comes to engineering, Aalborg University is very focused on developing engineers with experience from working with real companies in their semester projects. Also, focus is put on working in a team environment that develops the interpersonal skills, as well as team-working skills.
Aalborg University (AAU) was established in 1974 under Aalborg University Center (AUC), but changed its name to Aalborg University in 1994. The university is headquartered and located on the main campus in the eastern part of the Aalborg, but the university also has departments located downtown.
About Aalborg University
Aalborg University is a Danish university located mainly in Aalborg, Denmark, with campuses in Aalborg, Esbjerg and Copenhagen. It offers 89 undergraduate educational programmes and 161 postgraduate educational programmes, and several of those are conducted in English. The university is divided into four faculties:
- The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
- The Technical Faculty of IT and Design
- The Faculty of Engineering and Science
- The Faculty of Medicine
With approximately 20,000 students, Aalborg University is Denmark’s fifth largest university based on student enrollment. On the QS World University Ranking 2025 the university is placed among the 350 best universities in the World. It has a five star QS Star Rating. In addition, it is ranked 77th for Electrical Engineering and 39th in Petroleum Engineering worldwide in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025.
When it comes to engineering, Aalborg University is very focused on developing engineers with experience from working with real companies in their semester projects. Also, focus is put on working in a team environment that develops the interpersonal skills, as well as team-working skills.
Aalborg University (AAU) was established in 1974 under Aalborg University Center (AUC), but changed its name to Aalborg University in 1994. The university is headquartered and located on the main campus in the eastern part of the Aalborg, but the university also has departments located downtown.
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Aalborg University is one of the top Public universities in Aalborg,, Denmark. It is ranked #=329 in QS World University Rankings 2027.
QS World University Rankings
- 2015#=363
- 2016#=356
- 2017#=374
- 2018#379
- 2019#=343
- 2020#324
- 2021#305
- 2022#=326
- 2023#330
- 2024#=336
- 2025#306
- 2026#=306
- 2027#=329
QS World University Rankings
- 2015#=363
- 2016#=356
- 2017#=374
- 2018#379
- 2019#=343
- 2020#324
- 2021#305
- 2022#=326
- 2023#330
- 2024#=336
- 2025#306
- 2026#=306
- 2027#=329
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