University of Copenhagen
University of Copenhagen Københavns Universitet Latin: Universitas Hafniensis Motto Coelestem adspicit lucem (Latin) Motto in English It (the eagle) beholds the celestial light Type Public university Established 1479 Budget DKK 8,305,886,000 ($1.5 billion) (2013) [1] Rector Henrik C. Wegener Academic staff 5,166 (2017) [2] Administrative staff 4,119 (2017) [2] Students 38,615 (2017) [3] Undergraduates 21,764 (2017) [3] Postgraduates 16,818 (2017) [3] Doctoral students 3,106 (2016) [4] Location Copenhagen , Denmark Campus City Campus, North Campus, South Campus and Frederiksberg Campus Affiliations IARU, EUA Website www.ku.dk University Main Building, Frue Plads . The University of Copenhagen ( UCPH ) (Danish: Københavns Universitet ) is the oldest university and research institution in Denmark. Founded in 1479 as a studium generale, it is the second oldest institution for higher education in Scandinavia after Uppsala University (1477). The university has 23,473 undergraduate students