University of French Polynesia: Statistics

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#3717 of 14,131 In the World
#1036 of 2,785 In Europe
#123 of 224 In France
#836 of 3,195 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
Top50% For 17 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
43%*

* 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 2,059 scientific papers with 34,344 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, and Physics.

Publications
2,059
Citations
34,344

University of French Polynesia majors

by publication & citation count

Environmental Science
1,324 / 24,534
Biology
1,314 / 30,980
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,032 / 13,083
Geology
924 / 18,384
Ecology
900 / 18,358
Geography and Cartography
802 / 12,399
Chemistry
703 / 15,897
Medicine
660 / 17,243
Engineering
641 / 13,750
Physics
601 / 11,765
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
560 / 13,821
Oceanography
538 / 11,938
Paleontology
506 / 10,754
Genetics
487 / 16,034
Philosophy
470 / 5,069
History
462 / 7,522
Computer Science
438 / 8,141
Archaeology
421 / 6,749
Biochemistry
420 / 10,150
Botany
397 / 7,335
Political Science
378 / 2,303
Sociology
330 / 5,509
Zoology
255 / 5,645
Organic Chemistry
254 / 5,884
Quantum and Particle physics
243 / 4,466
Psychology
232 / 7,737
Public Health
223 / 4,879
Pathology
223 / 8,137
Demography
220 / 4,841
Law
217 / 2,236
Optical Engineering
197 / 4,441
Materials Science
182 / 3,895
Art & Design
171 / 4,289
Astrophysics and Astronomy
166 / 2,546
Earth science and Geophysics
151 / 3,573
Mathematics
151 / 2,058
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
146 / 2,006
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
140 / 2,467
Immunology
140 / 8,905
Business
135 / 944

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 7 22
1992 11 23
1993 10 29
1994 14 17
1995 13 42
1996 11 39
1997 8 45
1998 14 94
1999 11 61
2000 19 144
2001 24 155
2002 21 186
2003 25 268
2004 26 399
2005 32 337
2006 41 461
2007 33 451
2008 42 548
2009 41 623
2010 61 648
2011 66 886
2012 72 1003
2013 55 982
2014 82 1169
2015 111 1204
2016 116 2617
2017 82 2464
2018 118 2610
2019 229 2704
2020 166 2962
2021 167 3479
2022 144 3501
2023 152 3470
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 30)
    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 28,000

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