Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3: Statistics

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#1542 of 14,131 In the World
#544 of 2,785 In Europe
#57 of 224 In France
#3 of 24 In Occitanie
#2 of 5 In Montpellier
#798 of 6,689 For Philosophy
Top50% For 38 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
50%
Enrollment
21,997
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
French

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate50%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (baccalauréat) or equivalent, or special entrance examination
Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - December; January-March; April-June)
Enrollment21,997

We've calculated the 50% acceptance rate for Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3 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

Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3 has published 12,693 scientific papers with 88,289 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Political Science, Geography and Cartography, Biology, History, Sociology, Ecology, and Geology.

Publications
12,693
Citations
88,289

Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3 majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
9,288 / 58,623
Philosophy
6,498 / 21,772
Environmental Science
4,313 / 70,553
Political Science
3,288 / 17,921
Geography and Cartography
3,092 / 41,283
Biology
3,004 / 67,172
History
2,313 / 22,867
Sociology
2,086 / 28,731
Ecology
2,054 / 63,450
Geology
2,043 / 42,470
Computer Science
1,917 / 29,181
Engineering
1,813 / 29,329
Archaeology
1,652 / 22,185
Medicine
1,602 / 32,959
Physics
1,462 / 27,880
Law
1,428 / 14,951
Paleontology
1,345 / 32,128
Chemistry
1,288 / 34,485
Art & Design
1,127 / 4,398
Psychology
1,084 / 17,118
Linguistics
1,001 / 7,961
Botany
869 / 27,296
Genetics
830 / 22,972
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
818 / 10,342
Public Health
721 / 20,201
Demography
719 / 19,808
Business
719 / 9,278
Mathematics
685 / 11,579
Biochemistry
654 / 21,796
Economics
604 / 8,301
Zoology
553 / 14,978
Statistics
541 / 10,928
Environmental Management
540 / 20,443
Quantum and Particle physics
538 / 7,205
Agricultural Science
508 / 15,207
Literature
487 / 969
Oceanography
468 / 14,813
Neuroscience
456 / 7,200
Classics and Ancient History
444 / 1,758
Materials Science
426 / 9,127

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 27 17
1993 41 14
1994 39 22
1995 49 43
1996 44 52
1997 83 58
1998 64 45
1999 57 54
2000 64 80
2001 81 63
2002 127 83
2003 110 121
2004 127 119
2005 182 157
2006 244 218
2007 320 258
2008 278 347
2009 219 362
2010 236 468
2011 275 476
2012 290 683
2013 314 774
2014 456 988
2015 578 1271
2016 693 2047
2017 680 3059
2018 816 4526
2019 1080 6803
2020 963 9486
2021 1164 12649
2022 927 13319
2023 944 14337
2024 898 14220
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3 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 (in Euros)
Bachelor's Degree 170
Master's Degree 240
Doctoral Degree 380

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 Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3.

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 No No No
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Licence Arts and Humanities, Literature, Modern Languages, Social Sciences
Licence professionnelle Agronomy, Documentation Techniques, Environmental Studies, Social Work
Master Arts and Humanities, Education, Literature, Management, Modern Languages, Performing Arts, Social Sciences, Teacher Training
Doctorat Classical Languages, Comparative Literature, Cultural Studies, English Studies, Germanic Studies, Greek, Literature, Mediterranean Studies, Oriental Studies, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Regional Studies, Romance Languages, Scandinavian Languages

Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3 alumni

  1. Tahar Rahim

    Tahar Rahim
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1981-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    film actortelevision actorstage actoractor
    Biography

    Tahar Rahim is a French actor. His breakthrough performance was in the 2009 French film A Prophet, for which he won the César Award for Best Actor and Most Promising Actor. He then starred as FBI agent Ali Soufan in the miniseries The Looming Tower and Judas in the film Mary Magdalene (both 2018).

  2. Thierry Ardisson

    Thierry Ardisson
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1949-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    television presenterfilm producertelevision producer
    Biography

    Thierry Ardisson is a French television producer and host.

  3. Alexis Corbière

    Alexis Corbière
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1968-.. (age 57)
    Enrolled in Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3
    Studied in 1987-1990
    Occupations
    politicianprofessors, scientific professionsteacher
    Biography

    Alexis Corbière is a French politician. He has been member of the National Assembly for the 7th constituency of the Seine-Saint-Denis department since 2017. Corbière was also a spokesperson for La France Insoumise and the party's leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon in the 2017 French presidential election, before falling out of favor with party leadership prior to the snap 2024 legislative election, in which La France Insoumise supported a previously-unelected candidate against Corbière. He survived the "purge" by winning the 7th constituency of Seine-Saint-Denis with 57.16% of the vote.

  4. Christian Lacroix

    Christian Lacroix
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1951-.. (age 74)
    Enrolled in Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3
    Studied in 1969-1971
    Occupations
    fashion designerbusinesspersonpostage stamp designerdesignercostume designer
    Biography

    Christian Marie Marc Lacroix is a French fashion designer. The name may also refer to the company he founded.

All 24 notable alumni

Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3 faculties and divisions

Faculty : Education and Applied Sciences Education, Educational Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, Sports, Statistics, Teacher Training
Faculty : Foreign and Regional Languages Arabic, Catalan, Chinese, English, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Regional Studies, Romanian, Russian, Slavic Languages, Spanish
Faculty : Humanities and Environmental Sciences Archaeology, Art History, Biology, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, Regional Planning
Faculty : Letters, Arts, Philosophy, and Psychoanalysis Arts and Humanities, Cinema and Television, Classical Languages, Fine Arts, Linguistics, Literature, Music, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis, Theatre
Faculty : Social Sciences, Organizations and Institutions Administration, Economics, Ethnology, Law, Management, Psychology, Sanitary Engineering, Social Policy, Social Sciences, Sociology
Institute : French Studies for Foreign Students French
Institute : Information and Communication Technosciences Communication Studies, Documentation Techniques, Information Sciences, Linguistics

General information

Alternative names UPV
Paul Valéry University, Montpellier 3
Université Paul Valéry Montpellier 3
Founded 1970
Accreditation Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation

Location and contacts

Address Route de Mende
Montpellier, 34199
France
City population 307,000

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