University of French Polynesia: Statistics

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#3741 of 14,131 In the World
#1041 of 2,785 In Europe
#122 of 224 In France
#914 of 3,409 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
Top50% For 14 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
2,944
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Master
Website
www.upf.pf
Languages
French
Acceptance rate
33%*

* The University of French Polynesia 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) and entrance examination
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - December; January-June)
Enrollment2,944

Research profile

University of French Polynesia has published 2,632 scientific papers with 48,008 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Chemistry, Engineering, Medicine, and Philosophy.

Publications
2,632
Citations
48,008

University of French Polynesia majors

by publication & citation count

Environmental Science
1,515 / 31,518
Biology
1,424 / 38,648
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,404 / 21,083
Geology
1,022 / 22,830
Geography and Cartography
962 / 17,563
Ecology
942 / 21,751
Chemistry
732 / 18,276
Engineering
723 / 17,390
Medicine
712 / 24,207
Philosophy
703 / 7,945
Physics
652 / 14,241
Oceanography
578 / 14,388
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
577 / 16,016
Political Science
566 / 3,855
History
557 / 9,739
Paleontology
536 / 12,710
Computer Science
501 / 10,916
Genetics
496 / 19,106
Archaeology
475 / 8,796
Botany
424 / 9,462
Biochemistry
416 / 11,284
Sociology
412 / 9,566
Law
288 / 3,715
Quantum and Particle physics
273 / 6,006
Zoology
256 / 6,620
Pathology
249 / 11,970
Organic Chemistry
246 / 6,540
Psychology
245 / 8,660
Public Health
236 / 8,288
Demography
231 / 8,266
Materials Science
196 / 4,080
Art & Design
195 / 4,731
Optical Engineering
193 / 4,509
Astrophysics and Astronomy
182 / 3,841
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
172 / 2,794
Mathematics
162 / 4,784
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
161 / 3,401
Aerospace Engineering
159 / 2,483
Earth science and Geophysics
156 / 4,767
Business
148 / 1,668

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 12 24
1993 12 38
1994 17 30
1995 15 51
1996 15 57
1997 8 48
1998 13 116
1999 9 82
2000 24 172
2001 23 196
2002 24 233
2003 38 364
2004 35 454
2005 37 436
2006 46 572
2007 37 551
2008 48 694
2009 59 787
2010 68 863
2011 78 1159
2012 78 1268
2013 77 1299
2014 102 1509
2015 150 1506
2016 134 3384
2017 96 3071
2018 184 3167
2019 261 3311
2020 176 3529
2021 178 4191
2022 179 4392
2023 225 4974
2024 130 4719
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of French Polynesia 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 (XPF)
Bachelor's Degree 300,000
Master's Degree 400,000
Doctorate Degree 500,000

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 French Polynesia.

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 Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes No
Licence Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, Health Sciences, History, Law, Literature, Management, Mathematics and Computer Science, Medical Technology, Medicine, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Physics, Public Administration, Regional Studies, Social Sciences
Licence professionnelle Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Hotel and Restaurant
Master Arts and Humanities, Educational Sciences, Environmental Studies, Law, Management, Regional Studies, Social Sciences, Teacher Training

Notable alumni

  1. Vaimalama Chaves

    Vaimalama Chaves
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1994-.. (age 31)
    Occupations
    beauty pageant contestant
    Biography

    Vaimalama Chaves is a French singer, beauty pageant titleholder, and model who was crowned Miss France 2019. Chaves had previously won Miss Tahiti 2018 and became the fourth representative from French Polynesia to win the Miss France title.

University of French Polynesia faculties and divisions

Department/Division : Law, Economics and Management Accountancy, Economics, Law, Management
Department/Division : Literature, Languages, Arts and Humanities Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Development Studies, English, French, Geography, History, Island Studies, Literature, Spanish, Translation and Interpretation
Department/Division : Sciences, Technology and Health Sciences Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Health Sciences, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Physical Engineering, Physics, Technology
Institute : Confucious Chinese
Institute : Teacher Training (INSPE) Teacher Trainers Education, Teacher Training

General information

Alternative names UPF
Université de la Polynésie Française
Founded 1987
Accreditation Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation

Location and contacts

Address Campus d'Outumaoro - B.P. 6570
Punaauia, Tahiti, 98702
France
City population 29,000

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