Polytechnic School Rankings
| In the World | #973 of 14178 |
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| In Europe | #364 of 2794 |
| In France | #28 of 224 |
| In Ile-de-France | #11 of 65 |
| In Palaiseau | #1 of 2 |
| In Mathematics | #128 of 6,582 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 5%
- Enrollment
- 2,316
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- polytechnique.edu
- Languages
- French;English
Publications & Citations
Polytechnic School majors
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Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | 72 | 496,733 |
| Mathematics | 78 | 202,401 |
| Materials science | 181 | 167,143 |
| Economics | 273 | 34,110 |
| Environmental science | 285 | 30,605 |
| History | 318 | 1,028 |
| Chemistry | 334 | 153,583 |
| Philosophy | 348 | 982 |
| Computer science | 359 | 69,315 |
| Geology | 375 | 18,899 |
| Engineering | 386 | 24,547 |
| Political science | 694 | 2,096 |
| Geography | 708 | 3,654 |
| Art | 821 | 137 |
| Business | 848 | 4,898 |
| Biology | 916 | 42,775 |
| Sociology | 990 | 2,046 |
| Psychology | 1083 | 10,068 |
| Medicine | 1428 | 9,372 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 418 | 5255 |
| 1991 | 484 | 6242 |
| 1992 | 442 | 6937 |
| 1993 | 489 | 7054 |
| 1994 | 518 | 7689 |
| 1995 | 577 | 9162 |
| 1996 | 626 | 10248 |
| 1997 | 649 | 10681 |
| 1998 | 665 | 11450 |
| 1999 | 701 | 13200 |
| 2000 | 742 | 14157 |
| 2001 | 726 | 15540 |
| 2002 | 798 | 18268 |
| 2003 | 829 | 20962 |
| 2004 | 922 | 23570 |
| 2005 | 1109 | 27250 |
| 2006 | 1265 | 32440 |
| 2007 | 1325 | 36690 |
| 2008 | 1309 | 41175 |
| 2009 | 1509 | 45725 |
| 2010 | 1589 | 51189 |
| 2011 | 1543 | 58540 |
| 2012 | 1700 | 69954 |
| 2013 | 1688 | 82263 |
| 2014 | 1771 | 85421 |
| 2015 | 1700 | 96093 |
| 2016 | 1529 | 93548 |
| 2017 | 1369 | 85290 |
| 2018 | 1214 | 82631 |
| 2019 | 1517 | 88454 |
| 2020 | 1376 | 86288 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 5% |
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| 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 | 2,316 |
| Full time employee | 1,750 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | Ingénieur Polytechnicien Program in 2019: EU students: 19,000 for 3 years. Non-EU students: €38,000 for 3 years (EUR) |
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Polytechnic School has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Diplôme d'Ingénieur | Artificial Intelligence, Biology, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering |
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| Master | Artificial Intelligence, Biology, Computer Science, Economics, Energy Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Finance, Mathematics, Urban Studies |
General info
| Alternative names | L'X École Polytechnique |
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| Founded | 1794 |
| Wikipedia | École Polytechnique |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation |
| Motto | Pour la Patrie, les Sciences et la Gloire For the Homeland, Science and Glory |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Affiliations and memberships | Eurotech Universities Grandes Écoles de la Défense Conférence des Grandes Écoles |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Route de Saclay Palaiseau, Ile-de-France, 91128 France |
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| City population | 36,000 |
| Phone | +33 (0)1 69 33 33 33 |
| Fax | +33 (0)1 69 33 30 53 |