Francois Rabelais University: Statistics

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#875 of 14,131 In the World
#338 of 2,785 In Europe
#23 of 224 In France
#1 of 4 In Centre-Val de Loire
#112 of 1,001 For Entomology
Top50% For 116 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
49%*

* 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 17,201 scientific papers published and 291,395 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, and Physics.

Publications
17,201
Citations
291,395

Francois Rabelais University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
10,243 / 240,096
Medicine
9,371 / 199,433
Chemistry
7,234 / 174,176
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,545 / 79,471
Genetics
6,114 / 155,774
Computer Science
5,219 / 107,874
Engineering
5,177 / 91,550
Environmental Science
5,030 / 96,519
Biochemistry
5,007 / 130,946
Physics
4,766 / 84,990
Psychology
4,173 / 96,478
Pathology
4,082 / 97,940
Philosophy
3,717 / 35,416
Quantum and Particle physics
2,929 / 53,245
Organic Chemistry
2,909 / 65,992
Surgery
2,855 / 61,939
Geology
2,845 / 58,351
Immunology
2,728 / 71,075
Psychiatry
2,696 / 67,421
Mathematics
2,252 / 43,600
Political Science
2,252 / 19,704
Paleontology
2,249 / 48,838
Materials Science
2,247 / 41,242
Ecology
2,236 / 50,921
Geography and Cartography
2,015 / 31,773
Statistics
1,930 / 38,493
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
1,892 / 34,093
Neuroscience
1,867 / 53,003
Sociology
1,852 / 30,942
Botany
1,455 / 35,333
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,435 / 22,362
Law
1,407 / 17,622
Optical Engineering
1,402 / 24,633
History
1,401 / 20,135
Oncology and Cancer research
1,283 / 31,453
Linguistics
1,233 / 20,720
Business
1,188 / 17,845
Archaeology
1,175 / 19,294
Anatomy and Physiology
1,145 / 24,853
Public Health
1,044 / 21,450

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 34 205
1991 40 265
1992 67 327
1993 55 341
1994 65 302
1995 82 339
1996 96 452
1997 128 470
1998 104 526
1999 106 620
2000 145 782
2001 148 858
2002 159 1155
2003 191 1418
2004 202 1724
2005 299 2421
2006 403 2931
2007 430 3712
2008 443 4606
2009 583 5936
2010 581 6838
2011 611 8322
2012 783 10475
2013 834 12269
2014 916 13781
2015 937 15189
2016 1046 16427
2017 1002 18521
2018 1040 18856
2019 1163 22723
2020 1218 28131
2021 1517 38179
2022 1171 36072
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)
    Occupations
    professorsociologistphilosopheranthropologist
    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. Harry Roselmack

    Harry Roselmack
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1973-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    film editorfilm directorjournalistfilm producernews presenter
    Biography

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

  3. Okan Bayülgen

    Okan Bayülgen
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1964-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    radio personalitystage actorfilm actor
    Biography

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

  4. Éric Brunet

    Éric Brunet
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1964-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    journalistradio personality
    Biography

    Éric Brunet is a French author, political commentator and radio host. In 2010, he started hosting Radio Brunet, known as Carrément Brunet until 2016, on RMC with 700,000 daily listeners as of 2018. In 2020, Brunet joined La Chaîne Info as host of Brunet Direct and Brunet & les Agitateurs.

All 23 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 137,000

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