Facts and Figures

All below information from ultimo 2025.

Staff and students

At the Faculty of Science there are:

  • 3,785 full-time equivalents (academic staff incl. PhD students + technical and administrative staff)
  • 10,163 BSc and MSc degree students
  • 972 PhD students

Turnover

The Faculty of Science has an annual turnover of DKK 3 billion. This figure does not include property and building proceeds, i.e. rent, etc.

Buildings and facilities

The Faculty of Science is situated on each of the University of Copenhagen's four campuses: the Frederiksberg Campus, the North Campus, the South Campus, and the City Campus. There are additional units and facilities situated in Helsingør, Nødebo and Taastrup among other locations. See map of the campus areas.

Study programmes

10,163 students are engaged in the Faculty's 24 BSc and 37 MSc programmes.

An additional 972 PhD students round out the student population.

Departments and centres

The Faculty of Science is home to 12 departments. See the list of the 12 departments. There are 8 basic research centres at the Faculty, and 36 Horizon Europe grants.