Paris Descartes University: Statistics

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#588 of 14,131 In the World
#234 of 2,785 In Europe
#15 of 224 In France
#6 of 65 In Ile-de-France
#4 of 27 In Paris
#90 of 2,294 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
Top50% For 125 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
20%
Enrollment
31,704
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate20%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarSemesters
Enrollment31,704
Full time employee1,800
Student:staff ratio18:1

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 34,251 scientific papers published and 1,183,998 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Genetics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pathology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Psychology, and Surgery.

Publications
34,251
Citations
1,183,998

Paris Descartes University majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
25,506 / 1,032,108
Biology
23,435 / 1,056,024
Genetics
16,387 / 812,460
Chemistry
15,016 / 759,754
Biochemistry
13,350 / 720,145
Pathology
13,044 / 588,768
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
12,989 / 328,663
Computer Science
10,207 / 412,905
Psychology
10,076 / 402,143
Surgery
8,513 / 342,238
Immunology
8,329 / 448,440
Philosophy
7,296 / 126,395
Psychiatry
7,239 / 299,457
Engineering
6,832 / 227,656
Mathematics
5,855 / 212,902
Physics
5,852 / 211,467
Environmental Science
5,719 / 206,526
Statistics
5,441 / 205,580
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
4,785 / 191,947
Oncology and Cancer research
4,725 / 273,039
Political Science
4,596 / 116,965
Sociology
4,483 / 134,757
Organic Chemistry
4,427 / 193,729
Neuroscience
4,249 / 173,003
Geology
3,291 / 128,900
Law
3,008 / 111,980
Public Health
2,944 / 106,788
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
2,943 / 29,428
Paleontology
2,859 / 119,918
Demography
2,807 / 103,443
Geography and Cartography
2,617 / 70,938
Cardiology
2,596 / 95,600
Anatomy and Physiology
2,515 / 93,042
Bioinformatics and Computational biology
2,480 / 158,357
Quantum and Particle physics
2,426 / 90,127
Pharmacology
2,397 / 89,450
Linguistics
2,349 / 72,112
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,245 / 65,567
History
2,088 / 56,824
Virology
2,069 / 88,441

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 25 143
1992 41 129
1993 37 162
1994 48 318
1995 87 296
1996 103 423
1997 100 654
1998 98 833
1999 85 968
2000 100 1352
2001 115 1472
2002 105 1677
2003 116 1975
2004 139 2331
2005 226 2610
2006 445 3529
2007 657 5221
2008 1088 7944
2009 1316 11846
2010 1504 17849
2011 1791 24969
2012 2173 33591
2013 2398 43384
2014 2602 52647
2015 2764 62106
2016 2940 69159
2017 3305 78999
2018 3352 91486
2019 3120 107073
2020 1582 131354
2021 846 143481
2022 432 138811
2023 249 129138
Academic rankings

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

  1. François Fillon

    François Fillon
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1954-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    politicianlegislative assistantlawyer
    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 where he ranked third in the first round of voting.

  2. Agnès Buzyn

    Agnès Buzyn
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1962-.. (age 62)
    Enrolled in Paris Descartes University
    Graduated with doctorate in France
    Occupations
    physicianpoliticianProfesseur 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.

  3. Idriss Aberkane

    Idriss Aberkane
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1986-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    video bloggerconference speakeressayist
    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 was the subject of criticism as he was accused of artificially inflating his resume and of using his three doctoral diplomas (Ph.Ds) to talk about sciences that are not in his areas of expertise. The scientific accuracy of some of his statements and publications was questioned by other researchers. His support for Didier Raoult, the famous French epidemiologist, 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.

  4. Richard Ferrand

    Richard Ferrand
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1962-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    top officialpolitician
    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.

All 56 notable alumni

General information

Alternative names UP5
Université Paris Descartes
Founded 2019

Location and contacts

Address Paris
France
City population 2,146,000

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