Polytechnic School: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #513 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #207 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #13 of 224 | In France |
| #5 of 65 | In Ile-de-France |
| #1 of 2 | In Palaiseau |
| #37 of 2,325 | For Theoretical Physics |
| Top50% | For 151 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 11%
- Enrollment
- 2,790
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- www.polytechnique.edu
- Languages
- French;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 11% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Ingénieur Polytechnicien curriculum: Competitive entrance examination following 2-3 yrs university level studies in Sciences after secondary school certificate (baccalauréat), or equivalent. Master of Science: Students must hold a Bachelor's degree; PhD programme: students must hold a Master of Science by Research degree and obtain prior approval of a thesis director and of the director of host laboratory |
| Academic Calendar | September to July |
| Enrollment | 2,790 |
We've calculated the 11% acceptance rate for Polytechnic School 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
Polytechnic School is a world-class research university with 56,295 scientific papers published and 1,629,892 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, Organic Chemistry, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Polytechnic School majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 552 | 7004 |
| 1994 | 623 | 7151 |
| 1995 | 663 | 8068 |
| 1996 | 806 | 9809 |
| 1997 | 777 | 9758 |
| 1998 | 842 | 10938 |
| 1999 | 824 | 11665 |
| 2000 | 879 | 13473 |
| 2001 | 871 | 14589 |
| 2002 | 1097 | 17028 |
| 2003 | 1106 | 19130 |
| 2004 | 1125 | 20696 |
| 2005 | 1274 | 24498 |
| 2006 | 1421 | 28267 |
| 2007 | 1545 | 31253 |
| 2008 | 1612 | 36140 |
| 2009 | 1712 | 39025 |
| 2010 | 1740 | 43975 |
| 2011 | 1806 | 49638 |
| 2012 | 2103 | 56581 |
| 2013 | 2019 | 63061 |
| 2014 | 1903 | 67430 |
| 2015 | 1883 | 72141 |
| 2016 | 1914 | 75901 |
| 2017 | 1923 | 77449 |
| 2018 | 2043 | 80238 |
| 2019 | 2202 | 88474 |
| 2020 | 2224 | 96650 |
| 2021 | 2269 | 111415 |
| 2022 | 2272 | 99522 |
| 2023 | 2510 | 105270 |
| 2024 | 2024 | 99263 |
| 2025 | 1309 | 80830 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | Ingénieur Polytechnicien Program in 2019: EU students: 19,000 for 3 years. Non-EU students: €38,000 for 3 years (EUR) |
|---|
Polytechnic School 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 Polytechnic School.
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 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Business | No | No | No |
| Chemistry | No | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | No | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | No | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | No | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | No | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | No | No | No |
| Mathematics | No | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
| Diplôme d'ingénieur | Artificial Intelligence, Biology, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering |
|---|---|
| Master | Artificial Intelligence, Biology, Computer Science, Economics, Energy Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Finance, Mathematics, Urban Studies |
Polytechnic School alumni
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Bernard Arnault
- Occupations
- art collectorengineerbusinesspersonentrepreneur
- Biography
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Bernard Jean Étienne Arnault is a French businessman. He is the chairman and chief executive officer of LVMH, the world's largest luxury goods company. Arnault is one of the richest individuals in the world; as of December 2025, he has an estimated net worth of US$190.4 billion according to Forbes and US$203 billion according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
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Carlos Ghosn
- Occupations
- writerbusiness executiveengineerentrepreneur
- Biography
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Carlos Ghosn is a businessman and former automotive executive. He was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Michelin North America, chairman and CEO of Renault, chairman of AvtoVAZ, chairman and CEO of Nissan, and chairman of Mitsubishi Motors.
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Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
- Occupations
- statesperson
- Biography
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Valéry René Marie Georges Giscard d'Estaing, also known as simply Giscard or VGE, was a French politician who served as President of France from 1974 to 1981.
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Auguste Comte
- Enrolled in Polytechnic School
- Studied in 1814-1816
- Occupations
- writerphilosophermathematicianrepetitorsociologist
- Biography
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Isidore Auguste Marie François Xavier Comte was a French philosopher, mathematician and writer who formulated the doctrine of positivism. He is often regarded as the first philosopher of science in the modern sense of the term. Comte's ideas were also fundamental to the development of sociology, with him inventing the very term and treating the discipline as the crowning achievement of the sciences.
Polytechnic School faculties and divisions
| Centre : Applied Mathematics | Applied Mathematics |
|---|---|
| Centre : Mathématiques (CMLS) | Mathematics |
| Centre : Theoretical physics (CPHT) | Physics |
| Department/Division : Applied Mathematics | Applied Mathematics |
| Department/Division : Biology | Biology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology |
| Department/Division : Chemistry | Chemistry |
| Department/Division : Computer Science | Computer Science |
| Department/Division : Economics | Economics |
| Department/Division : Foreign Languages, Cultures and Communication | Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Modern Languages |
| Department/Division : Humanities and Social Sciences | Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, Demography and Population, Economics, Law, Linguistics, Management, Social Sciences, Sociology |
| Department/Division : Mathematics | Mathematics |
| Department/Division : Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering |
| Department/Division : Physics | Physics |
| Laboratory : Biochemistry | Biochemistry |
| Laboratory : Molécular Chemistry | Chemistry |
| Research Division : Applied Epistemology | Philosophy |
| Research Division : Applied Optics | Optics |
| Research Division : Computer Science | Computer Science |
| Research Division : Condensed Matter Physics | Physics |
| Research Division : Economics and Management Research | Economics, Management |
| Research Division : Hydrodynamics | Hydraulic Engineering |
| Research Division : Leprince-Ringuet | Nuclear Physics |
| Research Division : Mathematics | Mathematics |
| Research Division : Meteorology | Meteorology |
| Research Division : Optics and Biosciences | Biology, Optics |
| Research Division : Organic Synthesis | Chemistry, Organic Chemistry |
| Research Division : Particle Physics and Astrophysics | Astrophysics, Physics |
| Research Division : Physics of Interfaces and Thin Films | Physics |
| Research Division : Plasma Physics | Physics |
| Research Division : Solids Mechanics | Physics |
| Research Division : Use of Intense Lasers | Laser Engineering |
General information
| Alternative names | L'X École Polytechnique |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1794 |
| Accreditation | Engineering Titles Commission (CTI); Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation; Ministry for the Economy and Finance; Ministry of the Armed Forces |
| Motto | Pour la Patrie, les Sciences et la Gloire |
| Colors | blue, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | Route de Saclay Palaiseau, 91128 France |
|---|---|
| City population | 37,000 |