World rankings 2026
Best medical schools in Denmark
6 universities in Denmark ranked on the medicine research they published from 2021 to 2025. University of Copenhagen leads the country and ranks 17th in the world.
Can graduates of medical schools in Denmark train in the US?
No accrediting agency in Denmark is on WFME's recognized list (checked October 2026). ECFMG requires graduation from a school accredited by a recognized agency, so check the school's World Directory listing and ECFMG before you rely on a US pathway.
A school must itself be accredited by that agency. Every country's status.
Universities in Denmark
| # | University | In country | Articles 2021–25 | Cited 50+ times | International | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | University of CopenhagenCopenhagen | 1 | 26,779 | 5.8% | 55% | 84 |
| 83 | Aarhus UniversityAarhus | 2 | 13,081 | 5.2% | 54% | 74 |
| 156 | University of Southern DenmarkOdense | 3 | 8,600 | 4.6% | 54% | 67 |
| 306 | Aalborg UniversityAalborg | 4 | 4,398 | 3.8% | 56% | 57 |
| 393 | Technical University of DenmarkKongens Lyngby | 5 | 1,354 | 6.6% | 62% | 51 |
| 1702 | Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and SimulationCopenhagen | 6 | 415 | 0.0% | 0% | 0 |
# = world rank of 1,712. Medicine articles 2021–2025 in OpenAlex.
Questions
What is the best medical school in Denmark?
University of Copenhagen ranks first in Denmark on medical research output, citations and international collaboration from 2021 to 2025, followed by Aarhus University.
Can graduates of medical schools in Denmark do residency in the US?
No accrediting agency in Denmark is on WFME's recognized list as of October 2026, which ECFMG requires for certification. Check the school's World Directory listing and ECFMG.
Sources: OpenAlex (CC0), medicine-field articles published 2021–2025; World Federation for Medical Education, agencies with recognition status (October 2026). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)