Catholic University of Paris: Statistics

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#2573 of 14,131 In the World
#828 of 2,785 In Europe
#101 of 224 In France
#33 of 65 In Ile-de-France
#18 of 27 In Paris
#1373 of 6,713 For Philosophy
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Quick Review

Religion
Christian
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
icp.fr
Languages
French
Acceptance rate
43%*

* The Catholic University of Paris is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (baccalauréat) or recognized equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to July (September - January; January-June)

Research profile

Catholic University of Paris has published 7,875 scientific papers with 2,606 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Environmental Science, History, Law, Geography and Cartography, Sociology, Art & Design, and Archaeology.

Publications
7,875
Citations
2,606

Catholic University of Paris majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,949 / 2,210
Philosophy
4,673 / 1,725
Political Science
2,378 / 1,384
Environmental Science
751 / 694
History
737 / 600
Law
636 / 933
Geography and Cartography
584 / 561
Sociology
525 / 547
Art & Design
428 / 178
Archaeology
401 / 489
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
397 / 447
Computer Science
372 / 372
Engineering
299 / 197
Biology
270 / 637
Physics
267 / 265
Medicine
195 / 776
Linguistics
191 / 278
Psychology
190 / 728
Art History
188 / 37
Geology
180 / 86
Literature
176 / 90
Quantum and Particle physics
126 / 160
Business
126 / 264
Fashion Design
123 / 23
Chemistry
114 / 302
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
112 / 139
Classics and Ancient History
109 / 48
Economics
107 / 512
Cyber Security
81 / 21
Computer Networking
79 / 22
Pathology
78 / 330
Social Psychology
76 / 217
Mathematics
72 / 96
Ecology
71 / 90
Psychiatry
71 / 578
Aesthetics
64 / 62
Genetics
56 / 159
Anthropology
54 / 48
Paleontology
54 / 65
Materials Science
52 / 34

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 5 5
1994 7 11
1995 8 2
1996 16 11
1997 24 4
1998 16 3
1999 19 29
2000 23 7
2001 42 4
2002 36 6
2003 40 4
2004 70 39
2005 70 21
2006 73 18
2007 132 10
2008 190 23
2009 232 51
2010 217 31
2011 290 61
2012 337 90
2013 311 105
2014 333 106
2015 405 105
2016 434 121
2017 395 96
2018 479 120
2019 519 181
2020 527 264
2021 560 175
2022 677 201
2023 573 232
2024 603 217
2025 178 229
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Tuition

The tuition table for Catholic University of Paris gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Annual Tuition Cost (Euros)
Bachelor's Degree 6,500
Master's Degree 8,500
Doctorate Degree 12,000

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Catholic University of Paris.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology No No No
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Licence Archaeology, Art History, Communication Arts, English, Environmental Management, German, History, Human Resources, Information Management, Law, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Spanish, Theology
Master Administration, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Communication Arts, Education, English, Environmental Management, History, Human Resources, Information Management, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Management, Museum Studies, Oriental Languages, Philosophy, Teacher Training
Doctorat Arts and Humanities, Educational Sciences, Philology, Philosophy, Theology

Catholic University of Paris alumni

  1. Simone de Beauvoir

    Simone de Beauvoir
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1908-1986 (aged 78)
    Occupations
    women letter writerdiaristliterary criticessayistphilosopher
    Biography

    Simone Lucie Ernestine Marie Bertrand de Beauvoir was a French existentialist philosopher, writer, social theorist, and feminist activist. Though she did not consider herself a philosopher, nor was she considered one at the time of her death, she had a significant influence on both feminist existentialism and feminist theory.

  2. Audrey Tautou

    Audrey Tautou
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1976-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    actortelevision actormodelfilm actorphotographer
    Biography

    Audrey Justine Tautou is a French actress. She made her acting debut at age 18 on television, and her feature film debut in Venus Beauty Institute (1999), for which she received critical acclaim and won the César Award for Most Promising Actress.

  3. Hans Küng

    Hans Küng
    Born in
    Switzerland Flag Switzerland
    Years
    1928-2021 (aged 93)
    Enrolled in the Catholic University of Paris
    In 1956 graduated with doctorate in France in theology
    Occupations
    university teacherCatholic priesttheologianwriterphilosopher
    Biography

    Hans Küng was a Swiss Catholic priest, theologian, and author. From 1995 he was president of the Foundation for a Global Ethic (Stiftung Weltethos).

  4. Christoph Schönborn

    Christoph Schönborn
    Born in
    Czech Republic Flag Czech Republic
    Years
    1945-.. (age 81)
    Occupations
    university teacherCatholic priesttheologianwriterLatin Catholic bishop
    Biography

    Christoph Maria Michael Hugo Damian Peter Adalbert Schönborn, OP is a Bohemian-born Austrian Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Vienna from 1995 until 2025. He was chairman of the Austrian Bishops' Conference from 1998 to 2020 and was made a cardinal in 1998. He is a member of the Dominican Order.

All 53 notable alumni

Catholic University of Paris faculties and divisions

Faculty : Canon Law Canon Law
Faculty : Economics and Social Sciences Economics, Social Sciences
Faculty : Education Education
Faculty : Letters Arts and Humanities
Faculty : Philosophy Philosophy
Faculty : Theology and Religious Studies Religious Studies, Theology
Institute : French Language and Culture (ILCF) Cultural Studies, French
Institute : Religious Studies (IER) Religious Studies
Institute : Shared Knowledge (IDSP) History, Literature, Modern Languages, Religion
School : Quality, Security and Environmental Studies (ESQESE) Environmental Studies, Safety Engineering

General information

Alternative names ICP
Institut Catholique de Paris
Founded 1875
Accreditation Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation

Location and contacts

Address 21, rue d'Assas
Paris, 75270
France
City population 2,114,000

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