Paris West University Nanterre La Defense: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1038 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #397 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #38 of 224 | In France |
| #14 of 65 | In Ile-de-France |
| #234 of 1,021 | For International Law |
| Top50% | For 93 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 31,975
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.parisnanterre.fr
- Languages
- French;English
- Acceptance rate
- 34%*
* Paris West University Nanterre La Defense 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 Requirements | Secondary school certificate (baccalauréat) or equivalent, or special entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to June (October - January; February-June) |
| Enrollment | 31,975 |
| Full time employee | 1,342 |
| Student:staff ratio | 24:1 |
Research profile
Paris West University Nanterre La Defense is a world-class research university with 17,405 scientific papers published and 116,747 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Law, Biology, Sociology, Physics, and Engineering.
Paris West University Nanterre La Defense majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41 | 135 |
| 1992 | 61 | 143 |
| 1993 | 73 | 152 |
| 1994 | 65 | 160 |
| 1995 | 93 | 183 |
| 1996 | 89 | 204 |
| 1997 | 107 | 223 |
| 1998 | 146 | 326 |
| 1999 | 118 | 372 |
| 2000 | 160 | 447 |
| 2001 | 213 | 623 |
| 2002 | 259 | 829 |
| 2003 | 248 | 877 |
| 2004 | 349 | 1265 |
| 2005 | 399 | 1391 |
| 2006 | 412 | 1725 |
| 2007 | 498 | 2191 |
| 2008 | 541 | 2385 |
| 2009 | 603 | 2817 |
| 2010 | 602 | 3062 |
| 2011 | 640 | 3673 |
| 2012 | 651 | 4332 |
| 2013 | 671 | 4864 |
| 2014 | 717 | 5202 |
| 2015 | 728 | 5298 |
| 2016 | 857 | 5488 |
| 2017 | 993 | 5848 |
| 2018 | 1096 | 6887 |
| 2019 | 1182 | 7910 |
| 2020 | 1126 | 9334 |
| 2021 | 1193 | 11076 |
| 2022 | 1062 | 11353 |
| 2023 | 891 | 11384 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Paris West University Nanterre La Defense 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) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | €170 |
| Master's Degree | €240 |
| Doctoral Degree | €380 |
The currency is Euro (€).
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 West University Nanterre La Defense.
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 | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Licence | Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Comparative Literature, Economics, Engineering, Geography, History, Information Technology, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Mathematics and Computer Science, Modern Languages, Performing Arts, Political Sciences, Publishing and Book Trade, Sociology |
|---|---|
| Licence professionnelle | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Banking, Business and Commerce, Documentation Techniques, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Finance, Health Administration, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Resources, Industrial and Production Economics, Library Science, Management, Mass Communication, Service Trades, Sports, Technology, Town Planning |
| Diplôme d'ingénieur | Mechanical Engineering |
| Master | Accountancy, Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Cinema and Television, Classical Languages, Comparative Law, Comparative Literature, Criminal Law, Cultural Studies, Economics, Educational Sciences, European Union Law, Finance, Geography, History, Human Resources, Industrial and Production Economics, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Law, International Studies, Law, Literature, Management, Marketing, Notary Studies, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Physical Education, Political Sciences, Private Law, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Law, Publishing and Book Trade, Social Sciences, Sociology, Sports, Theatre, Translation and Interpretation, Urban Studies |
| Doctorat | Aesthetics, Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Archaeology, Architecture and Planning, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Demography and Population, Educational Sciences, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, English Studies, Ethnology, Fine Arts, Geography, Geography (Human), Germanic Languages, History, Information Sciences, Italian, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Mechanics, Musicology, Neurosciences, Nordic Studies, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Portuguese, Prehistory, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, Sports, Translation and Interpretation |
Paris West University Nanterre La Defense alumni
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Emmanuel Macron
- Occupations
- officialinternational forum participantbankerpoliticianinvestment banker
- Biography
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Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frédéric Macron is a French politician who has been President of France since 2017. Macron is ex officio one of the two Co-Princes of Andorra. He previously was Minister of Economics, Industry and Digital Affairs under President François Hollande from 2014 to 2016, and as Deputy Secretary-General to the President from 2012 to 2014. He is a founding member of Renaissance, a centrist political party.
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David Guetta
- Occupations
- songwritermusicianrecord producermusic executivedisc jockey
- Biography
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Pierre David Guetta is a French DJ and record producer. He has sold over 10 million albums and 65 million singles globally, with more than 14 billion streams. In 2011, 2020, 2021 and 2023, Guetta was voted the number one DJ in the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll. In 2013, Billboard ranked his song "When Love Takes Over" (featuring Kelly Rowland) as the number one dance-pop collaboration of all time.
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Nicolas Sarkozy
- Occupations
- lawyerstatespersonjuristpolitician
- Biography
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Nicolas Paul Stéphane Sarközy de Nagy-Bocsa is a French politician who served as the President of France and Co-Prince of Andorra from 2007 to 2012.
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Christine Lagarde
- Enrolled in Paris West University Nanterre La Defense
- Graduated with master's degree in English and law
- Occupations
- economistbankerinternational forum participantsynchronized swimmerpolitician
- Biography
-
Christine Madeleine Odette Lagarde is a French politician and lawyer who has served as President of the European Central Bank since 2019. She previously served as the 11th Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from 2011 to 2019. Lagarde had also served in the Government of France, most prominently as Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industry from 2007 until 2011. She is the first woman to hold each of those posts.
Paris West University Nanterre La Defense faculties and divisions
| Centre : French as Foreign Language (FLE) | French |
|---|---|
| Centre : Lifelong Education | Computer Science, Labour Law, Social Psychology |
| Faculty : Economics, Management, Mathematics and Computer sciences | Economics, Management, Mathematics and Computer Science |
| Faculty : Educational Sciences and Psychology | Educational Sciences, Psychology |
| Faculty : Industrial system and Communication techniques | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Library Science, Materials Engineering, Publishing and Book Trade, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Faculty : Law and Political sciences | Law, Political Sciences |
| Faculty : Modern Languages | English Studies, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish |
| Faculty : Philosphy, Information-communication, Language, Literature and Performing Arts | Classical Languages, Information Sciences, Linguistics, Literature, Mass Communication, Performing Arts, Philosophy |
| Faculty : Physical Education and Sport sciences | Physical Education, Sports |
| Faculty : Social Sciences and Administration | Administration, Art History, Ethnology, Geography, History, Social Sciences, Sociology |
| Institute : Preparatory Administrative Studies (IPAG) | Administration |
| Institute : Technology (IUT Ville-d'Avray/Saint-Cloud) | Computer Engineering, Documentation Techniques, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, Library Science, Mechanical Engineering, Multimedia, Production Engineering, Publishing and Book Trade, Technology, Thermal Engineering |
| Unit : Training, Research Industrial Systems and Technical Communication - SITEC | Engineering |
General information
| Alternative names | UPX Paris West University Nanterre La Défense Université Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1964 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation |
| Motto | l'université des possibles |
Location and contacts
| Address | 200, avenue de la République Nanterre, 92001 France |
|---|---|
| City population | 96,000 |