University of Bordeaux: Statistics

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#372 of 14,131 In the World
#146 of 2,785 In Europe
#3 of 224 In France
#1 of 14 In Nouvelle-Aquitaine
#1 of 2 In Bordeaux
#105 of 2,092 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
Top50% For 184 other topics
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Enrollment
54,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Acceptance rate
16%*

* 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 RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarSemesters
Enrollment54,000

Research profile

University of Bordeaux is a world-class research university with 62,255 scientific papers published and 1,360,101 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Biochemistry.

Publications
62,255
Citations
1,360,101

University of Bordeaux majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
35,259 / 1,047,970
Chemistry
32,232 / 915,920
Engineering
27,793 / 648,947
Physics
27,087 / 638,991
Medicine
25,077 / 641,069
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
22,208 / 362,915
Computer Science
19,935 / 507,325
Environmental Science
19,410 / 485,278
Quantum and Particle physics
18,232 / 411,155
Biochemistry
17,690 / 608,440
Organic Chemistry
17,075 / 465,019
Genetics
17,028 / 565,203
Materials Science
15,817 / 378,080
Philosophy
12,335 / 126,446
Psychology
11,854 / 353,738
Geology
11,760 / 327,102
Pathology
9,907 / 295,912
Geography and Cartography
9,587 / 227,133
Optical Engineering
9,509 / 214,289
Mathematics
8,299 / 173,836
Ecology
8,098 / 236,003
Political Science
7,920 / 75,501
Paleontology
7,877 / 232,022
Neuroscience
6,824 / 242,016
Statistics
6,665 / 145,671
Psychiatry
6,656 / 207,890
Metallurgical Engineering
5,849 / 143,486
History
5,577 / 138,439
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,496 / 93,689
Surgery
5,471 / 157,062
Electrical Engineering
5,426 / 90,920
Immunology
5,421 / 166,705
Sociology
5,286 / 125,869
Archaeology
5,179 / 135,524
Business
4,578 / 69,013
Law
4,283 / 73,283
Botany
4,221 / 131,039
Astrophysics and Astronomy
4,129 / 106,388
Nanotechnology
4,123 / 123,761
Physical chemistry
3,871 / 104,708

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 528 3413
1991 592 4078
1992 646 4357
1993 683 4878
1994 666 5507
1995 678 6124
1996 689 6823
1997 662 7646
1998 702 8663
1999 659 9468
2000 746 10557
2001 670 11233
2002 796 12985
2003 750 13988
2004 806 15469
2005 748 18762
2006 930 21185
2007 1065 22938
2008 1253 25345
2009 1526 28785
2010 1816 33790
2011 1925 39396
2012 2124 46194
2013 2326 53819
2014 2990 58667
2015 3090 64766
2016 3459 71445
2017 3558 77962
2018 3660 82483
2019 4014 96295
2020 4159 116253
2021 4376 148381
2022 3301 141338
Academic rankings

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

  1. Émile Durkheim

    Émile Durkheim
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1858-1917 (aged 59)
    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.

  2. Hassan II

    Hassan II
    Born in
    Morocco Flag Morocco
    Years
    1929-1999 (aged 70)
    Enrolled in the University of Bordeaux
    Graduated with law
    Occupations
    entrepreneurpolitician
    Biography

    Hassan II was the King of Morocco from 1961 until his death in 1999. He was a member of the 'Alawi dynasty.

  3. François Mauriac

    François Mauriac
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1885-1970 (aged 85)
    Enrolled in the University of Bordeaux
    Studied literature
    Occupations
    biographerwriterpoetnovelistscreenwriter
    Biography

    François Charles Mauriac was a French novelist, dramatist, critic, poet, and journalist, a member of the Académie française (from 1933), and laureate of the Nobel Prize in Literature (1952). He was awarded the Grand Cross of the Légion d'honneur in 1958. He was a life-long Catholic.

  4. Annie Ernaux

    Annie Ernaux
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1940-.. (age 83)
    Occupations
    teacherdirectorwriter
    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.

All 58 notable alumni

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 261,000
Phone +33 (0)5 57 57 10 10
Fax +33 (0)5 56 80 08 37

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