University of Franche-Comte: Statistics

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#1011 of 14,131 In the World
#386 of 2,785 In Europe
#36 of 224 In France
#2 of 6 In Bourgogne-Franche-Comte
#1 of 2 In Besancon
#230 of 1,249 For Landscape Architecture
Top50% For 126 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
21,550
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
French;English
Acceptance rate
33%*

* The University of Franche-Comte 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate (baccalauréat) or equivalent, or special entrance examination
Academic CalendarSeptember to June
Enrollment21,550

Research profile

University of Franche-Comte is a world-class research university with 15,437 scientific papers published and 307,832 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, Computer Science, Environmental Science, and Materials Science.

Publications
15,437
Citations
307,832

University of Franche-Comte majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
7,392 / 185,609
Engineering
7,092 / 162,059
Chemistry
7,086 / 178,029
Physics
7,020 / 159,280
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,473 / 115,529
Quantum and Particle physics
5,420 / 114,053
Medicine
5,410 / 145,627
Computer Science
5,154 / 113,317
Environmental Science
4,823 / 122,043
Materials Science
4,170 / 95,869
Philosophy
3,816 / 37,259
Organic Chemistry
3,425 / 91,219
Genetics
3,070 / 82,381
Optical Engineering
2,975 / 69,488
Geology
2,876 / 69,671
Biochemistry
2,827 / 85,651
Mathematics
2,723 / 77,758
Pathology
2,524 / 91,246
Geography and Cartography
2,438 / 51,416
Political Science
2,433 / 40,600
Psychology
2,108 / 54,752
Paleontology
2,031 / 54,391
Statistics
2,013 / 63,308
Electrical Engineering
2,006 / 37,779
Ecology
1,979 / 67,417
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,978 / 32,980
Surgery
1,713 / 48,404
Telecommunications
1,542 / 32,372
History
1,449 / 30,427
Business
1,439 / 34,594
Metallurgical Engineering
1,389 / 30,138
Immunology
1,382 / 36,375
Law
1,319 / 39,271
Archaeology
1,299 / 29,257
Sociology
1,256 / 49,012
Acoustical Engineering
1,193 / 21,178
Psychiatry
1,174 / 37,263
Mechanical Engineering
1,158 / 23,096
Nanotechnology
1,086 / 23,301
Linguistics
1,053 / 18,444

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 103 361
1992 103 441
1993 124 548
1994 130 587
1995 177 741
1996 195 886
1997 170 941
1998 215 1148
1999 258 1279
2000 219 1412
2001 213 1535
2002 296 1776
2003 317 2040
2004 342 2566
2005 356 3118
2006 458 3980
2007 498 4493
2008 540 5521
2009 547 6483
2010 671 7829
2011 793 9246
2012 834 10946
2013 864 14179
2014 992 17465
2015 1019 19786
2016 746 20616
2017 516 21201
2018 434 21614
2019 472 22479
2020 452 24653
2021 487 25251
2022 456 23636
2023 780 22134
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns 2770 (BA) 3770 (MA) (EUR)

The University of Franche-Comte 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 University of Franche-Comte.

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
Licence Administration, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Information Sciences, Law, Mathematics and Computer Science, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Physics, Sports
Licence professionnelle Banking, Electronics and Automation, Environmental Studies, Law, Social Work
Certification professionnelle Computer Engineering, Engineering
Diplôme d'État Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy
Diplôme d'ingénieur Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Microelectronics
Master Administration, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Cell Biology, Computer Science, Economics, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Geology, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Law, Management, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Public Law, Science Education, Sports, Statistics, Teacher Training, Water Science
Doctorat Arts and Humanities, Astronomy and Space Science, Biology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Economic and Finance Policy, Economics, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, History, Law, Pharmacy, Physics, Social Sciences, Sports, Welfare and Protective Services

University of Franche-Comte alumni

  1. Jean-Luc Mélenchon

    Jean-Luc Mélenchon
    Born in
    Morocco Flag Morocco
    Years
    1951-.. (age 73)
    Enrolled in the University of Franche-Comte
    1969-1972 graduated with Bachelor of Philosophy
    Occupations
    politiciancorrectorhigh school teachereditorial cartoonistjournalist
    Biography

    Jean-Luc Mélenchon is a French politician who was a member of the National Assembly for the 4th constituency of Bouches-du-Rhône from 2017 to 2022. He led the La France Insoumise group in the National Assembly from 2017 to 2021. Mélenchon has run three times in elections for president of France; in 2012 and 2017, and a strong third in the 2022 election, where he narrowly missed continuing on to the second round in France's two-round voting system.

  2. Abdoulaye Wade

    Abdoulaye Wade
    Born in
    Senegal Flag Senegal
    Years
    1926-.. (age 98)
    Occupations
    politicianinternational forum participantlawyer
    Biography

    Abdoulaye Wade is a French then Senegalese politician who was President of Senegal from 2000 to 2012. He is also the Secretary-General of the Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS), having led the party since it was founded in 1974. A long-time opposition leader, he ran for President four times, beginning in 1978, before he was elected in 2000. He won re-election in 2007 with a majority in the first round, but in 2012 he was defeated in a controversial bid for a third term.

  3. Hubert-Félix Thiéfaine

    Hubert-Félix Thiéfaine
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1948-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    singer-songwriter
    Biography

    Hubert-Félix Thiéfaine is a French pop-rock singer and songwriter. He was born on 21 July 1948 in the town of Dole in the Jura département.

  4. Jean-Luc Lagarce

    Jean-Luc Lagarce
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1957-1995 (aged 38)
    Occupations
    poetplaywrightwriterlibrettist
    Biography

    Jean-Luc Lagarce was a French actor, theatre director and playwright. Although only moderately successful during his lifetime, since his death he has become one of the most widely-produced contemporary French playwrights.

All 27 notable alumni

University of Franche-Comte faculties and divisions

Centre : Applied Linguistics Applied Linguistics
Centre : Distance Education Administration, Economics, History, Mathematics, Social Sciences
Faculty : Health Sciences Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Speech Therapy and Audiology
Faculty : Languages, Humanities and Social Sciences (SLHS) Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Geography, History, Linguistics, Mass Communication, Modern Languages, Musicology, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology, Theatre
Faculty : Law, Economics and Political Science, Management (SJEPG) Administration, Economics, Law, Management, Political Sciences, Social Sciences
Faculty : Science and Technology Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Geology, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Neurosciences, Physics, Technology, Waste Management
Faculty : Science, Technology and Industrial Management (STGI) Administration, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Water Science
Faculty : Sports (STAPS) Physical Education, Sports
Institute : Business Administration (IAE) Private Administration
Institute : Engineering (ISIFC) Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Engineering
Institute : Preparatory Administrative Studies (IPAG) Administration
Institute : Teacher Training and Education (INSPE) Business Education, Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Teacher Trainers Education, Teacher Training
Institute : Technology (IUT Belfort-Montbéliard) Business and Commerce, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Social Studies, Technology, Telecommunications Engineering, Thermal Engineering
Institute : Technology (IUT Besançon-Vesoul) Business Administration, Chemistry, Hygiene, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Technology, Transport and Communications

General information

Alternative names UFC
University of Franche-Comté
Université de Franche-Comté
Founded 1423
Accreditation Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation

Location and contacts

Address 1, rue Claude Goudimel
Besançon, 25030
France
City population 118,000

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