University of Bordeaux: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #369 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #153 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #7 of 224 | In France |
| #1 of 14 | In Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| #1 of 2 | In Bordeaux |
| #103 of 1,493 | For Astrobiology |
| Top50% | For 191 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 46,845
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.u-bordeaux.fr
- Acceptance rate
- 13%*
* The University of Bordeaux is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Competitive admission |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
| Enrollment | 46,845 |
Research profile
University of Bordeaux is a world-class research university with 96,497 scientific papers published and 2,494,129 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Biochemistry.
University of Bordeaux majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 866 | 6581 |
| 1994 | 878 | 7382 |
| 1995 | 877 | 8414 |
| 1996 | 874 | 9523 |
| 1997 | 827 | 10398 |
| 1998 | 911 | 11919 |
| 1999 | 876 | 13018 |
| 2000 | 993 | 14662 |
| 2001 | 935 | 15827 |
| 2002 | 1192 | 18364 |
| 2003 | 1124 | 20019 |
| 2004 | 1159 | 21853 |
| 2005 | 1226 | 26417 |
| 2006 | 1437 | 29799 |
| 2007 | 1575 | 32697 |
| 2008 | 1759 | 36952 |
| 2009 | 2172 | 41942 |
| 2010 | 2523 | 50845 |
| 2011 | 2766 | 60145 |
| 2012 | 3160 | 68814 |
| 2013 | 3482 | 79339 |
| 2014 | 4184 | 88252 |
| 2015 | 4853 | 96733 |
| 2016 | 4451 | 105200 |
| 2017 | 4446 | 114357 |
| 2018 | 4817 | 129418 |
| 2019 | 5168 | 145693 |
| 2020 | 5557 | 182141 |
| 2021 | 5290 | 207508 |
| 2022 | 4775 | 201229 |
| 2023 | 6348 | 209483 |
| 2024 | 4283 | 210218 |
| 2025 | 3300 | 188887 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Bordeaux 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 (EUR) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | 170 |
| Master's Degree | 240 |
| Doctoral Degree | 380 |
All costs are in Euros (EUR).
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 University of Bordeaux.
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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
University of Bordeaux alumni
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Émile Durkheim
- Occupations
- philosopherhistorian of religionanthropologistprofessorsociologist
- Biography
-
David Émile Durkheim was a French sociologist. Durkheim formally established the academic discipline of sociology and is commonly cited as one of the principal architects of modern social science, along with both Karl Marx and Max Weber.
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Hassan II
- Enrolled in the University of Bordeaux
- Graduated with master's degree in law
- Occupations
- military leaderentrepreneurchancellordiplomatmonarch
- Biography
-
Hassan II was King of Morocco from 1961 until his death in 1999. A member of the Alawi dynasty, he was the eldest son of King Mohammed V, and his second wife Princess Abla bint Tahar.
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Annie Ernaux
- Occupations
- teacherwriterfilm director
- Biography
-
Annie Thérèse Blanche Ernaux is a French writer who was awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature "for the courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory". Her literary work, mostly autobiographical, maintains close links with sociology.
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Joseph-Ignace Guillotin
- Occupations
- politicianphysician
- Biography
-
Joseph-Ignace Guillotin was a French physician, politician, and freemason who proposed on 10 October 1789 the use of a device to carry out executions in France, as a less painful method of execution than existing methods. Although he did not invent the guillotine and opposed the death penalty, his name became an eponym for it. The actual inventor of the prototype was a French physician, Antoine Louis.
General information
| Alternative names | UB Université de Bordeaux |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1441 |
| Motto | « Sit lumine illustrant millennii » (« Que la lumière illumine les millénaires ») |
Location and contacts
| Address | Bordeaux France |
|---|---|
| City population | 268,000 |
| Phone | +33 (0)5 57 57 10 10 |
| Fax | +33 (0)5 56 80 08 37 |