Polytechnic School: Statistics

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#489 of 14,131 In the World
#195 of 2,785 In Europe
#12 of 224 In France
#4 of 65 In Ile-de-France
#1 of 2 In Palaiseau
#37 of 2,293 For Theoretical Physics
Top50% For 150 other topics
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Acceptance rate
11%
Enrollment
2,316
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Languages
French;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate11%
Admissions RequirementsIngénieur 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 CalendarSeptember to July
Enrollment2,316

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 55,156 scientific papers published and 1,565,705 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.

Publications
55,156
Citations
1,565,705

Polytechnic School majors

by publication & citation count

Physics
39,511 / 1,261,484
Engineering
34,448 / 1,058,405
Quantum and Particle physics
33,717 / 1,104,820
Chemistry
29,298 / 905,411
Materials Science
20,064 / 614,332
Environmental Science
18,793 / 553,756
Biology
18,703 / 552,666
Computer Science
17,893 / 537,348
Organic Chemistry
17,011 / 541,668
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
16,695 / 439,347
Optical Engineering
15,859 / 501,916
Nuclear Physics
12,772 / 475,506
Mathematics
11,141 / 313,738
Geology
10,720 / 313,249
Geography and Cartography
10,455 / 331,431
Philosophy
9,723 / 220,262
Electrical Engineering
8,947 / 274,166
Astrophysics and Astronomy
8,773 / 340,993
Biochemistry
7,898 / 241,717
Statistics
7,642 / 224,236
Medicine
7,552 / 214,433
Metallurgical Engineering
7,316 / 250,397
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7,174 / 212,053
Atomic and Molecular physics
6,339 / 221,321
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
5,932 / 193,216
Genetics
5,895 / 177,638
Ecology
5,777 / 181,612
Business
5,733 / 151,362
Telecommunications
5,595 / 170,749
Condensed Matter Physics
5,552 / 220,867
Aerospace Engineering
5,545 / 182,999
Political Science
5,435 / 134,065
Economics
5,292 / 144,494
Mechanical Engineering
4,883 / 136,049
Physical chemistry
4,479 / 146,588
Paleontology
4,463 / 128,139
Nanotechnology
4,439 / 139,184
Law
4,332 / 129,171
Linguistics
4,161 / 113,815
Psychology
4,085 / 130,901

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 548 6757
1993 552 7006
1994 623 7149
1995 652 8062
1996 806 9801
1997 776 9753
1998 841 10924
1999 824 11653
2000 879 13456
2001 871 14578
2002 1097 17018
2003 1106 19111
2004 1124 20686
2005 1274 24481
2006 1420 28254
2007 1545 31235
2008 1611 36122
2009 1713 39016
2010 1740 43988
2011 1805 49623
2012 2099 56533
2013 2019 63037
2014 1896 67391
2015 1878 72094
2016 1898 75860
2017 1911 77345
2018 2031 80180
2019 2187 88408
2020 2202 96545
2021 2252 111210
2022 2259 99316
2023 2499 105011
2024 2025 98241
Academic rankings

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

  1. Bernard Arnault

    Bernard Arnault
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1949-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    art collectorengineerbusinesspersonentrepreneur
    Biography

    Bernard Jean Étienne Arnault is a French businessman, investor and art collector. He is the founder, chairman and CEO of LVMH, the world's largest luxury goods company. Arnault is one of the richest individuals in the world, with an estimated net worth of US$199.7 billion as of September 2024, according to Forbes and US$208 billion according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

  2. Carlos Ghosn

    Carlos Ghosn
    Born in
    Brazil Flag Brazil
    Years
    1954-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    writerbusiness executiveengineerentrepreneur
    Biography

    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.

  3. Valéry Giscard d'Estaing

    Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1926-2020 (aged 94)
    Occupations
    statesperson
    Biography

    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.

  4. Auguste Conde dracula

    Auguste Conde dracula
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1798-1857 (aged 59)
    Enrolled in Polytechnic School
    Studied in 1814-1816
    Occupations
    philosophermathematicianwritersociologist
    Biography

    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.

All 100 notable alumni

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 36,000

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