Paris-Sud University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #397 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #168 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #9 of 224 | In France |
| #3 of 65 | In Ile-de-France |
| #24 of 3,207 | For Condensed Matter Physics |
| Top50% | For 179 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 23,270
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- u-psud.fr
- Acceptance rate
- 13%*
* Paris-Sud 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
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 23,270 |
| Full time employee | 5,500 |
| Student:staff ratio | 4:1 |
Research profile
Paris-Sud University is a world-class research university with 94,087 scientific papers published and 3,942,953 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Computer Science, Medicine, and Environmental Science.
Paris-Sud University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1162 | 15506 |
| 1994 | 1213 | 17099 |
| 1995 | 1294 | 18440 |
| 1996 | 1295 | 20567 |
| 1997 | 1451 | 21129 |
| 1998 | 1449 | 23312 |
| 1999 | 1481 | 25265 |
| 2000 | 1601 | 26654 |
| 2001 | 1584 | 30057 |
| 2002 | 1762 | 33343 |
| 2003 | 1770 | 38308 |
| 2004 | 1947 | 41368 |
| 2005 | 2040 | 47833 |
| 2006 | 2248 | 54315 |
| 2007 | 2700 | 60497 |
| 2008 | 3138 | 69128 |
| 2009 | 3145 | 79718 |
| 2010 | 3451 | 91057 |
| 2011 | 3813 | 107722 |
| 2012 | 4411 | 128016 |
| 2013 | 4508 | 147160 |
| 2014 | 4695 | 165140 |
| 2015 | 4754 | 180842 |
| 2016 | 4724 | 200758 |
| 2017 | 4523 | 212772 |
| 2018 | 4595 | 231896 |
| 2019 | 4905 | 252128 |
| 2020 | 2372 | 286475 |
| 2021 | 1153 | 301236 |
| 2022 | 753 | 257198 |
| 2023 | 696 | 246394 |
| 2024 | 387 | 218660 |
| 2025 | 226 | 173897 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Paris-Sud 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 |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | €170 |
| Master's Degree | €240 |
| Doctoral Degree | €380 |
Currency: Euro (€)
Paris-Sud 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-Sud 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | No | No | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
Paris-Sud University alumni
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Jean-Christophe, Prince Napoléon
- Occupations
- investment bankerpretender to the French throne
- Biography
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Jean-Christophe, Prince Napoléon, Prince of Montfort, is a French businessman and the disputed head of the Imperial House of France, and as such the heir of Napoleon Bonaparte, the first Emperor of the French. He would be known as Napoleon VIII.
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Idriss Aberkane
- Occupations
- essayistconference speakervlogger
- Biography
-
Idriss Jamil Aberkane is a French public speaker and essayist. Known for his writings and lectures on personal development, he published a particularly popular essay in 2016, titled Free your brain! Treaty of neurowisdom to change school and society. 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 "researcher". The scientific accuracy of some of his statements and publications has been 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, have caused him to be classified as an anti-vax conspiracist.
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Katarina Barley
- Occupations
- juristJusticiarjudgepolitician
- Biography
-
Katarina Barley is a German politician and lawyer who has been a Member of the European Parliament since 2019, serving as one of its Vice-Presidents. She served as Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection in the fourth Cabinet of Angela Merkel. Prior to that, she had served as Federal Minister of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth and since 28 September 2017 also as the acting Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, both until 14 March 2018.
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Nicușor Dan
- Occupations
- mathematicianactivistuniversity teacherpolitician
- Biography
-
Nicușor Daniel Dan is a Romanian mathematician and politician serving as the seventh president of Romania since 2025. He previously served as the mayor of Bucharest from 2020 to 2025 and as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 2016 to 2020.
General information
| Alternative names | UPS 11 Université Paris Sud - Paris 11 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
Location and contacts
| Address | Orsay France |
|---|---|
| City population | 16,000 |
| Phone | +33 (0)1 69 33 21 66 |