Paris Descartes University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #601 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #244 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #17 of 224 | In France |
| #7 of 65 | In Ile-de-France |
| #5 of 27 | In Paris |
| #101 of 2,491 | For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) |
| Top50% | For 129 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 20%
- Enrollment
- 31,690
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.parisdescartes.fr
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 20% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Competitive admission |
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
| Enrollment | 31,690 |
| Full time employee | 1,800 |
| Student:staff ratio | 18:1 |
We've calculated the 20% acceptance rate for Paris Descartes University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Paris Descartes University is a world-class research university with 37,188 scientific papers published and 1,550,022 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Genetics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Pathology, Psychology, Computer Science, and Surgery.
Paris Descartes University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 40 | 185 |
| 1993 | 42 | 209 |
| 1994 | 60 | 339 |
| 1995 | 105 | 389 |
| 1996 | 123 | 564 |
| 1997 | 120 | 836 |
| 1998 | 112 | 1141 |
| 1999 | 105 | 1322 |
| 2000 | 116 | 1756 |
| 2001 | 138 | 1945 |
| 2002 | 132 | 2249 |
| 2003 | 147 | 2878 |
| 2004 | 164 | 3484 |
| 2005 | 291 | 3737 |
| 2006 | 543 | 5066 |
| 2007 | 770 | 7163 |
| 2008 | 1383 | 11128 |
| 2009 | 1582 | 15974 |
| 2010 | 1872 | 23705 |
| 2011 | 2182 | 32856 |
| 2012 | 2463 | 43293 |
| 2013 | 2674 | 55373 |
| 2014 | 2844 | 66339 |
| 2015 | 2989 | 77622 |
| 2016 | 2961 | 84609 |
| 2017 | 3275 | 96181 |
| 2018 | 3380 | 108513 |
| 2019 | 3026 | 125828 |
| 2020 | 1474 | 156430 |
| 2021 | 792 | 167343 |
| 2022 | 468 | 154992 |
| 2023 | 282 | 148221 |
| 2024 | 220 | 134458 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Paris Descartes 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 | Tuition Cost (per year) |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | €170 - €240 |
| Master's | €240 - €380 |
| Doctorate | €380 - €400 |
All costs are in Euros (€).
Paris Descartes 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 Paris Descartes 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 | No | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | No | No | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | No | No | No |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| 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 |
Paris Descartes University alumni
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François Fillon
- Occupations
- legislative assistantpoliticianlawyer
- Biography
-
François Charles Armand Fillon is a French retired politician who served as Prime Minister of France from 2007 to 2012 under President Nicolas Sarkozy. He was the nominee of The Republicans (previously known as the Union for a Popular Movement), the country's largest centre-right political party, for the 2017 presidential election in which he ranked third in the first round of voting.
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Agnès Buzyn
- Enrolled in Paris Descartes University
- Graduated with doctorate in France
- Occupations
- politicianphysicianProfesseur des universités – Praticien hospitalier
- Biography
-
Agnès Buzyn is a French hematologist, university professor, medical practitioner and politician who served as Minister of Solidarity and Health in the government of Prime Minister Édouard Philippe from May 2017 to February 2020. A member of La République En Marche! (LREM), she was its candidate for Mayor of Paris in the 2020 election but failed to reach the second round.
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Idriss Aberkane
- Occupations
- vloggeressayistconference speaker
- Biography
-
Idriss Jamil Aberkane is a French public speaker and essayist. Known for his writings and lectures on personal development, he published a particularly successful essay in 2016, titled Free up your mind!. However, he has been accused of artificially inflating his resume, plagiarizing portions of one of this theses, and of using his three doctoral diplomas (Ph.Ds) to talk about sciences that are not in his areas of expertise, including claiming to be a "doctor of neuroscience" and "teacher-researcher". The scientific accuracy of some of his statements and publications was questioned by other researchers. His support for embattled French epidemiologist Didier Raoult, and his questioning of the reliability of COVID-19 vaccines, in particular Pfizer's, has caused him to be classified as an anti-vax conspiracist.
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Richard Ferrand
- Occupations
- top officialpoliticiananciens cadres
- Biography
-
Richard Ferrand is a French politician of La République En Marche! (LREM) who served as President of the National Assembly from 2018 to 2022. He had served as a member of the National Assembly for Finistère's 6th constituency from 2012 to 2022. A longtime member of the Socialist Party, he was LREM's General Secretary from October 2016. He briefly served as Minister for the Cohesion of Territories between May and June 2017 before resigning due to nepotism accusations. Following his resignation, he became the leader of the party's group in the National Assembly in June 2017 and then was elected to the Chamber's Presidency in September 2018.
General information
| Alternative names | UP5 Université Paris Descartes |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 |
Location and contacts
| Address | Paris France |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,146,000 |