University College of Northern Denmark
Professionshøjskolen University College Nordjylland | |
| Type | University College, (Danish: professionshøjskoler) |
|---|---|
| Established | 3 July 2007 |
| Rector | Kristina Kristoffersen |
Administrative staff | 870 |
| Students | 8,500 |
| Location | |
| Website | ucn.dk |
location, country.University College of Northern Denmark (Danish: Professionshøjskolen University College Nordjylland; or UCN) is a university college based in the North Jutland Region of Denmark with campuses in Aalborg, Frederikshavn, Hjørring, and Thisted. The school was founded in 2007, alongside other university colleges in Denmark, through an act of parliament which merged several existing colleges.
As of October 2025, UCN is on of six university colleges in Denmark. The university college employs about 870 members of staff and approximately 8,500 students are enrolled. UCN offers 47 programs at vocational training, associate degree (erhvervsakademiuddannelse), and bachelor's degree levels. The largest programs are in teaching, nursing, and economics.