Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3: Statistics

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#1450 of 14,131 In the World
#548 of 2,785 In Europe
#56 of 224 In France
#3 of 24 In Occitanie
#2 of 5 In Montpellier
#786 of 6,713 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 13,838 scientific papers with 98,795 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, Geology, and Ecology.

Publications
13,838
Citations
98,795

Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3 majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
10,124 / 63,250
Philosophy
7,091 / 24,518
Environmental Science
4,649 / 77,316
Political Science
3,635 / 18,534
Geography and Cartography
3,355 / 45,478
Biology
3,118 / 73,569
History
2,460 / 24,147
Sociology
2,199 / 30,606
Geology
2,122 / 45,325
Ecology
2,113 / 68,011
Computer Science
2,026 / 32,139
Engineering
1,901 / 30,252
Archaeology
1,722 / 23,335
Medicine
1,651 / 35,004
Physics
1,527 / 30,505
Law
1,515 / 15,260
Paleontology
1,359 / 33,806
Chemistry
1,324 / 36,337
Art & Design
1,204 / 4,241
Psychology
1,159 / 17,508
Linguistics
1,085 / 9,568
Botany
880 / 29,020
Genetics
858 / 26,230
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
853 / 11,312
Business
763 / 10,548
Public Health
728 / 20,813
Demography
724 / 20,341
Mathematics
707 / 10,224
Biochemistry
661 / 23,620
Economics
641 / 9,260
Environmental Management
570 / 20,759
Quantum and Particle physics
567 / 8,601
Zoology
561 / 16,333
Statistics
546 / 9,472
Agricultural Science
519 / 16,935
Literature
510 / 1,068
Neuroscience
487 / 7,954
Oceanography
480 / 15,240
Classics and Ancient History
473 / 1,357
Fashion Design
450 / 1,468

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 43 16
1994 41 22
1995 49 43
1996 48 52
1997 87 59
1998 67 47
1999 63 57
2000 68 80
2001 89 70
2002 134 86
2003 113 123
2004 131 130
2005 186 159
2006 248 218
2007 329 259
2008 286 351
2009 222 369
2010 246 470
2011 283 484
2012 295 691
2013 318 781
2014 464 989
2015 590 1281
2016 709 2056
2017 695 3071
2018 838 4537
2019 1155 6823
2020 1019 9493
2021 1251 12650
2022 1037 13341
2023 1060 14376
2024 1132 14382
2025 343 13229
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 45)
    Occupations
    television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Tahar Rahim is a French actor. Most known for his performance in A Prophet (2009), for which he won the César Award for Best Actor and César Award for Best Male Revelation, alongside a BAFTA Rising Star Award nomination.

  2. Thierry Ardisson

    Thierry Ardisson
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1949-2025 (aged 76)
    Occupations
    film producerwritertelevision producerradio columnistjournalist
    Biography

    Thierry Ardisson was a French television producer and host. He was also a film producer, writer, and advertising executive.

  3. Alexis Corbière

    Alexis Corbière
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1968-.. (age 58)
    Enrolled in Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3
    Studied in 1987-1990
    Occupations
    professors, scientific professionsteacherpolitician
    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 75)
    Enrolled in Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3
    Studied in 1969-1971
    Occupations
    designerinterior designerpostage stamp designergrand couturierfashion designer
    Biography

    Christian Marie Marc Lacroix is a French fashion designer. The name also refers 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 310,000

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