Francois Rabelais University: Statistics

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#804 of 14,131 In the World
#318 of 2,785 In Europe
#24 of 224 In France
#1 of 4 In Centre-Val de Loire
#80 of 1,014 For Entomology
Top50% For 133 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
27,388
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
univ-tours.fr
Languages
French
Acceptance rate
40%*

* Francois Rabelais University 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, or special entrance examination
Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - December; January-March; April-June)
Enrollment27,388

Research profile

Francois Rabelais University is a world-class research university with 24,791 scientific papers published and 437,353 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Physics, and Biochemistry.

Publications
24,791
Citations
437,353

Francois Rabelais University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
14,509 / 346,128
Medicine
12,959 / 286,992
Chemistry
10,479 / 256,581
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
10,030 / 128,052
Genetics
8,515 / 224,475
Engineering
7,724 / 143,951
Environmental Science
7,470 / 151,951
Computer Science
7,441 / 159,522
Physics
7,323 / 142,270
Biochemistry
7,179 / 190,376
Psychology
5,957 / 141,488
Philosophy
5,936 / 60,295
Pathology
5,639 / 137,174
Quantum and Particle physics
4,825 / 96,286
Organic Chemistry
4,302 / 99,754
Geology
4,230 / 89,526
Surgery
3,894 / 92,433
Psychiatry
3,814 / 92,373
Immunology
3,531 / 93,570
Political Science
3,480 / 31,305
Mathematics
3,463 / 66,786
Materials Science
3,443 / 65,633
Ecology
3,371 / 80,999
Paleontology
3,341 / 74,698
Geography and Cartography
3,029 / 48,583
Statistics
2,999 / 58,371
Sociology
2,748 / 46,725
Neuroscience
2,639 / 75,089
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
2,497 / 52,719
Botany
2,156 / 54,176
History
2,134 / 31,656
Optical Engineering
2,086 / 37,848
Law
2,081 / 27,777
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,057 / 32,075
Archaeology
1,793 / 30,235
Business
1,787 / 28,761
Linguistics
1,783 / 32,589
Oncology and Cancer research
1,658 / 46,065
Anatomy and Physiology
1,596 / 37,448
Metallurgical Engineering
1,539 / 27,795

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 50 315
1992 85 381
1993 75 436
1994 102 403
1995 110 457
1996 133 603
1997 185 715
1998 154 796
1999 145 972
2000 196 1155
2001 233 1293
2002 263 1673
2003 286 2140
2004 322 2692
2005 434 3561
2006 559 4481
2007 575 5536
2008 601 6795
2009 865 8429
2010 812 9992
2011 809 11872
2012 1032 14648
2013 997 16992
2014 1123 19068
2015 1217 20582
2016 1360 22105
2017 1319 24129
2018 1501 27135
2019 1665 31496
2020 1795 39470
2021 1951 48870
2022 1792 49998
2023 1563 49898
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Francois Rabelais University 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 (EUR)
Bachelor's Degree 2,770
Master's Degree 3,770
Doctorate Degree 4,770

The currency used is EUR (Euro).

Francois Rabelais University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

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 Francois Rabelais University.

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 Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Licence Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Law, Management, Mathematics and Computer Science, Modern Languages, Physics, Social Sciences, Technology
Licence professionnelle Biology, Economics, Engineering, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Law, Management, Social Sciences, Technology
Diplôme d'État Medicine, Midwifery, Pharmacy
Diplôme d'ingénieur Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Master Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Computer Science, Education, Fine Arts, Law, Management, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Teacher Training, Technology
Doctorat Art History, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Classical Languages, Earth Sciences, Economics, Engineering, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Law, Literature, Management, Mathematics, Medicine, Modern Languages, Music, Natural Sciences, Pharmacy, Physics, Social Sciences
Certificat de spécialité Medicine

Francois Rabelais University alumni

  1. Bruno Latour

    Bruno Latour
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1947-2022 (aged 75)
    Enrolled in Francois Rabelais University
    In 1975 graduated with doctorate in France in philosophy
    Occupations
    writersociologistprofessoranthropologistphilosopher
    Biography

    Bruno Latour was a French philosopher, anthropologist and sociologist. He was especially known for his work in the field of science and technology studies (STS). After teaching at the École des Mines de Paris (Centre de Sociologie de l'Innovation) from 1982 to 2006, he became professor at Sciences Po Paris (2006–2017), where he was the scientific director of the Sciences Po Medialab. He retired from several university activities in 2017. He was also a Centennial Professor at the London School of Economics.

  2. Okan Bayülgen

    Okan Bayülgen
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1964-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    film actorstage actorradio personality
    Biography

    Kaan Okan Bayülgen is a Turkish actor, variety and talk show host, comedian and photographer.

  3. Harry Roselmack

    Harry Roselmack
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1973-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    film editorscreenwriternews presenterfilm producerjournalist
    Biography

    Harry Roselmack is a French radio and TV journalist of Martiniquan descent.

  4. Laurent Nuñez

    Laurent Nuñez
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1964-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    officialpolitician
    Biography

    Laurent Nuñez-Belda is a French civil servant and independent politician who has served as Head of the National Center of Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism (CNRLT) from 2020 to 2022. From 2018 until 2020, he was as Secretary of State to the Minister of the Interior in the government of Prime Minister Édouard Philippe. He served as director-general of the General Directorate for Internal Security (DGSI) from 2017 to 2018.

All 25 notable alumni

Francois Rabelais University faculties and divisions

Centre : Renaissance Studies Medieval Studies
Faculty : Arts and Humanities Archaeology, Art History, Educational Sciences, History, Music, Musicology, Psychology, Sociology
Faculty : Law, Economics and Social Sciences Economics, Geography, Law, Management, Public Administration, Social Sciences
Faculty : Letters and Languages English, Foreign Languages Education, German, Italian, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Portuguese, Spanish
Faculty : Medicine Medicine
Faculty : Pharmacy Pharmacy
Faculty : Science and Technology Animal Husbandry, Behavioural Sciences, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, English, Environmental Studies, Genetics, Geology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Natural Sciences, Neurosciences, Physics, Physiology
Institute : Lifelong Education Continuing Education
Institute : Technology (IUT Blois) Materials Engineering, Technology, Telecommunications Engineering
Institute : Technology (IUT Tours) Bioengineering, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Electrical Engineering, Sales Techniques, Social Work, Technology
School : Engineering Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Industrial Engineering

General information

Alternative names UFR
François Rabelais University
Université François Rabelais
Founded 1969
Accreditation Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation

Location and contacts

Address 60 Rue du Plat d'Etain
Tours, 37020
France
City population 138,000

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