Catholic University of the West: Statistics

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#3315 of 14,131 In the World
#962 of 2,785 In Europe
#115 of 224 In France
#6 of 15 In Pays de la Loire
#2 of 6 In Angers
#2774 of 6,566 For Philosophy
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Quick Review

Religion
Christian
Enrollment
11,400
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.uco.fr
Languages
French
Acceptance rate
42%*

* The Catholic University of the West 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 equivalent. Parcoursup post-bac admission process
Academic CalendarSemesters
Enrollment11,400

Research profile

Catholic University of the West has published 1,093 scientific papers with 7,813 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Geology, Sociology, and Engineering.

Publications
1,093
Citations
7,813

Catholic University of the West majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
758 / 2,540
Philosophy
570 / 1,281
Political Science
372 / 752
Environmental Science
314 / 5,687
Biology
298 / 5,104
Chemistry
221 / 5,840
Ecology
211 / 5,178
Geology
204 / 4,864
Sociology
202 / 968
Engineering
199 / 4,037
Physics
193 / 2,784
Medicine
158 / 2,847
Computer Science
153 / 1,759
Law
153 / 598
Geography and Cartography
147 / 1,352
Paleontology
138 / 2,366
Organic Chemistry
133 / 3,694
History
130 / 812
Quantum and Particle physics
120 / 1,235
Business
106 / 1,238
Biochemistry
106 / 2,220
Environmental Chemistry
99 / 4,100
Oceanography
95 / 3,838
Psychology
92 / 454
Archaeology
85 / 792
Materials Science
79 / 1,960
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
77 / 2,369
Genetics
74 / 1,639
Art & Design
71 / 365
Economics
67 / 220
Linguistics
58 / 92
Mathematics
57 / 632
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
53 / 462
Management
49 / 1,078
Metallurgical Engineering
48 / 1,215
Zoology
46 / 1,137
Botany
43 / 688
Social Psychology
42 / 178
Physical chemistry
37 / 850
Finance
37 / 61

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 2 10
1992 3 4
1993 5 9
1994 7 17
1995 4 15
1996 15 35
1997 4 24
1998 8 45
1999 1 34
2000 2 36
2001 4 48
2002 10 53
2003 21 38
2004 11 89
2005 25 97
2006 12 136
2007 11 105
2008 18 130
2009 20 150
2010 39 133
2011 28 156
2012 32 185
2013 38 219
2014 60 237
2015 44 345
2016 54 312
2017 46 349
2018 84 520
2019 77 510
2020 68 574
2021 89 876
2022 72 991
2023 141 1104
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Tuition

The tuition table for Catholic University of the West 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 Tuition Cost (per year)
Bachelor's Degree €3,500
Master's Degree €4,500
Doctorate Degree €5,500

The currency used is Euro (€).

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 the West.

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 No
Biology Yes Yes No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology Yes Yes No
Licence Communication Studies, Economics, Management, Psychology
Licence professionnelle Social Psychology
Master Psychology, Social Psychology, Sociology
Doctorat Arts and Humanities, Education, Psychoanalysis, Psychology, Theology

Notable alumni

  1. Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden

    Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden
    Born in
    Sweden Flag Sweden
    Years
    1977-.. (age 47)
    Enrolled in the Catholic University of the West
    Studied in 1996-1997
    Occupations
    international forum participantdiplomat
    Biography

    Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland is the heir apparent to the Swedish throne, as the eldest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf. If she ascends to the throne as expected, she would be Sweden's fourth queen regnant (after Margaret, Christina and Ulrika Eleonora) and the first since 1720. Her inheritance is secured by Sweden's 1979 Act of Succession, the first law in Western Europe to adopt royal absolute primogeniture.

  2. René Bazin

    René Bazin
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1853-1932 (aged 79)
    Occupations
    writernovelistuniversity teacherpoet lawyerjournalist
    Biography

    René François Nicolas Marie Bazin was a French novelist.

  3. Louis-Marie Billé

    Louis-Marie Billé
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1938-2002 (aged 64)
    Occupations
    Catholic priestCatholic bishopCatholic deacon
    Biography

    Louis-Marie Billé was a French clergyman, archbishop of Lyon from 6 September 1998 and a cardinal until his death in office.

  4. Germain Marc'hadour

    Germain Marc'hadour
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1921-2022 (aged 101)
    Occupations
    university teacherCatholic priestwriter
    Biography

    Germain Marc'hadour was a French Catholic priest and a professor of English at the Université Catholique de l'Ouest in Angers. He was an internationally recognized authority on the life and work of Saint Sir Thomas More and the founder of the journal Moreana.

  5. Élisabeth du Réau

    Élisabeth du Réau
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1937-2021 (aged 84)
    Enrolled in the Catholic University of the West
    Studied in 1956
    Occupations
    history teacherhistorianuniversity teacher
    Biography

    Élisabeth du Réau, née de Chateauvieux, was a French historian and professor of international relations and contemporary history, known for her biography of French Prime Minister Édouard Daladier and her work on the construction of the European identity. She had a twenty-year career as a high school history instructor before embarking on an academic career spanning over thirty years.

Catholic University of the West faculties and divisions

Centre : International French Studies International Studies
Faculty : Education Education, Teacher Training
Faculty : Human and Social Sciences Anthropology, Clinical Psychology, Human Resources, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology
Faculty : Humanities Art History, Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Fine Arts, History, Information Sciences, Literature, Music, Musicology
Faculty : Sciences Applied Mathematics, Biology, Computer Science, Economics, Environmental Studies, Management, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Sports
Faculty : Theology and Religious Studies Christian Religious Studies, Religious Studies, Theology
Institute : Biology and Applied Ecology Biology, Ecology, Environmental Studies
Institute : Communication and Educational Sciences Communication Studies, Education, Educational Sciences, Teacher Training
Institute : Modern Languages Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Modern Languages, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Translation and Interpretation
Institute : Physical Education and Sports (IFEPSA) Physical Education, Sports
Institute : Teacher Training Teacher Training
School : Chemistry Chemistry
School : Commercial Sciences Business and Commerce

General information

Alternative names UCO
Université Catholique de l'Ouest
Founded 1875
Accreditation Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation

Location and contacts

Address 3, place André Leroy
Angers, 49008
France
City population 156,000

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