University of French Polynesia: Rankings

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The University of French Polynesia ranked 122nd in France, 3741st in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 15 research topics. The University of French Polynesia ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,632 academic publications and 48,008 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#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
#1201 of 3,499 For Virology
#1225 of 1,453 For Astrobiology
#5597 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#5096 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 12 other topics

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Environmental Science rankings

The University of French Polynesia ranked 87th for Environmental Science in France and 2838th in the World with 1,515 publications made and 31,518 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Oceanography, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#87 of 135 In France
#755 of 1,464 In Europe
#2838 of 6,876 In the World

University of French Polynesia
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 8 23
1993 8 34
1994 10 23
1995 12 40
1996 10 34
1997 6 37
1998 12 92
1999 5 60
2000 16 133
2001 17 154
2002 14 197
2003 26 311
2004 18 382
2005 18 376
2006 29 464
2007 22 452
2008 30 587
2009 33 624
2010 44 636
2011 51 874
2012 39 925
2013 39 959
2014 48 1143
2015 88 1097
2016 66 1851
2017 54 1621
2018 100 1818
2019 146 1991
2020 103 2272
2021 105 2766
2022 90 2810
2023 137 3043
2024 80 2875

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of French Polynesia in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 23 294 914
Oceanography 57 512 1565
Earth science and Geophysics 83 640 2326
Petrology and Geochemistry 80 670 2352
Geography and Cartography 87 735 2569
Ecology 78 698 2577
Geology 86 720 2674
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 96 820 3107
Paleontology 92 796 3155
Agricultural Science 89 858 3801
Environmental Management 102 966 3849

Biology rankings

The University of French Polynesia ranked 85th for Biology in France and 3023rd in the World with 1,424 publications made and 38,648 citations received. Main research topics: Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Paleontology, Genetics, Botany, Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#85 of 135 In France
#744 of 1,448 In Europe
#3023 of 6,833 In the World

University of French Polynesia
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 12 22
1993 10 27
1994 8 24
1995 13 44
1996 13 46
1997 5 38
1998 12 89
1999 6 61
2000 17 137
2001 17 154
2002 14 193
2003 24 304
2004 17 374
2005 21 370
2006 27 468
2007 21 452
2008 29 567
2009 30 611
2010 41 678
2011 39 921
2012 39 975
2013 31 950
2014 53 1210
2015 78 1168
2016 77 2982
2017 57 2682
2018 84 2645
2019 117 2745
2020 95 2974
2021 101 3358
2022 84 3429
2023 126 3661
2024 77 3350

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of French Polynesia in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 23 294 914
Virology 34 346 1201
Astrobiology 50 422 1225
Zoology 45 446 1582
Immunology 45 472 1749
Botany 70 654 2721
Microbiology 65 619 2762
Genetics 78 689 2835
Evolutionary Biology 90 762 2843
Horticulture 66 669 3054
Paleontology 92 796 3155
Nutrition and Food Science 69 732 3281
Oncology and Cancer research 65 772 3369
Biochemistry 92 838 3669
Agricultural Science 89 858 3801
Neuroscience 106 1040 4418

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of French Polynesia ranked 94th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in France and 2773rd in the World with 1,404 publications made and 21,083 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, History, Archaeology, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#94 of 134 In France
#802 of 1,500 In Europe
#2773 of 7,081 In the World

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 3 7
1993 5 13
1994 9 16
1995 4 14
1996 6 25
1997 4 17
1998 3 41
1999 4 32
2000 12 73
2001 15 67
2002 12 84
2003 24 131
2004 17 146
2005 17 155
2006 25 209
2007 15 201
2008 24 289
2009 32 282
2010 39 362
2011 46 445
2012 40 527
2013 45 545
2014 56 601
2015 77 637
2016 68 1297
2017 51 1105
2018 92 1240
2019 155 1300
2020 98 1388
2021 94 1629
2022 81 1860
2023 138 2183
2024 70 1881

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of French Polynesia in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Philosophy 85 684 2138
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 64 754 2553
Demography 66 708 2790
History 91 810 2920
Archaeology 99 856 3098
Political Science 100 937 3420
Sociology 93 905 3539
Anthropology 93 1019 4196
Law 110 1146 4764
Linguistics 118 1165 4781

Chemistry rankings

The University of French Polynesia ranked 104th for Chemistry in France and 3951st in the World with 732 publications made and 18,276 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Petrology and Geochemistry, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#104 of 138 In France
#943 of 1,417 In Europe
#3951 of 6,545 In the World

University of French Polynesia
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 4 17
1993 6 21
1994 4 15
1995 6 19
1996 8 22
1997 5 18
1998 7 53
1999 3 30
2000 15 76
2001 11 107
2002 11 133
2003 13 204
2004 12 260
2005 15 244
2006 12 280
2007 11 294
2008 20 362
2009 15 388
2010 19 395
2011 17 515
2012 22 562
2013 14 565
2014 25 672
2015 41 676
2016 47 1184
2017 27 1259
2018 44 1272
2019 45 1464
2020 48 1634
2021 48 2041
2022 46 2002
2023 56 2180
2024 41 1868

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of French Polynesia in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 80 670 2352
Nutrition and Food Science 69 732 3281
Biochemistry 92 838 3669
Organic Chemistry 98 981 4297
Materials Science 124 1141 4754

Engineering rankings

The University of French Polynesia ranked 125th for Engineering in France and 4296th in the World with 723 publications made and 17,390 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Remote Sensing, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#125 of 139 In France
#1070 of 1,465 In Europe
#4296 of 6,782 In the World

University of French Polynesia
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 3 13
1993 3 25
1994 5 11
1995 6 29
1996 6 25
1997 2 19
1998 5 42
1999 4 22
2000 10 61
2001 6 67
2002 8 63
2003 15 140
2004 10 136
2005 14 151
2006 17 169
2007 13 180
2008 18 233
2009 16 270
2010 25 298
2011 25 431
2012 24 464
2013 15 507
2014 21 518
2015 44 576
2016 35 1176
2017 26 1099
2018 45 1138
2019 55 1210
2020 39 1295
2021 56 1633
2022 41 1645
2023 69 1728
2024 35 1470

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of French Polynesia in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Remote Sensing 58 512 1579
Acoustical Engineering 95 842 3085
Civil Engineering 91 840 3095
Telecommunications 104 873 3400
Aerospace Engineering 103 963 3679
Optical Engineering 109 969 3939
Electrical Engineering 114 1030 4095
Materials Science 124 1141 4754
Mechanical Engineering 122 1194 4793

Medicine rankings

The University of French Polynesia ranked 78th for Medicine in France and 3128th in the World with 712 publications made and 24,207 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Surgery, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#78 of 132 In France
#775 of 1,433 In Europe
#3128 of 6,775 In the World

University of French Polynesia
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 9 5
1993 2 9
1994 6 8
1995 6 10
1996 3 10
1997 3 18
1998 4 23
1999 5 19
2000 6 40
2001 6 57
2002 6 72
2003 10 103
2004 5 135
2005 14 155
2006 9 214
2007 8 171
2008 14 213
2009 11 229
2010 17 297
2011 20 341
2012 19 425
2013 18 385
2014 25 471
2015 57 557
2016 44 2249
2017 35 1989
2018 44 1752
2019 66 1782
2020 48 1831
2021 44 1993
2022 47 2259
2023 67 2563
2024 26 2299

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of French Polynesia in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Virology 34 346 1201
Ophthalmology 40 485 1659
Immunology 45 472 1749
Surgery 59 731 2820
Public Health 59 708 2855
Pathology 75 772 3213
Anatomy and Physiology 81 822 3280
Psychiatry 72 809 3339
Oncology and Cancer research 65 772 3369
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 99 961 3998

Physics rankings

The University of French Polynesia ranked 123rd for Physics in France and 4341st in the World with 652 publications made and 14,241 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#123 of 138 In France
#1067 of 1,457 In Europe
#4341 of 6,713 In the World

University of French Polynesia
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 3 14
1993 1 13
1994 4 7
1995 7 28
1996 5 22
1997 2 17
1998 4 31
1999 5 28
2000 7 55
2001 6 71
2002 7 58
2003 11 106
2004 11 114
2005 12 115
2006 12 130
2007 16 152
2008 13 185
2009 14 243
2010 19 269
2011 19 394
2012 21 403
2013 16 484
2014 16 457
2015 46 490
2016 32 758
2017 27 739
2018 45 930
2019 46 976
2020 38 1052
2021 48 1381
2022 39 1384
2023 61 1528
2024 30 1296

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of French Polynesia in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Astrobiology 50 422 1225
Acoustical Engineering 95 842 3085
Astrophysics and Astronomy 105 914 3489
Optical Engineering 109 969 3939
Quantum and Particle physics 122 1152 4748
Materials Science 124 1141 4754

Computer Science rankings

The University of French Polynesia ranked 128th for Computer Science in France and 4655th in the World with 501 publications made and 10,916 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Neuroscience, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#128 of 138 In France
#1129 of 1,469 In Europe
#4655 of 6,845 In the World

University of French Polynesia
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 1 2
1993 3 13
1994 3 6
1995 4 21
1996 2 13
1997 0 9
1998 1 21
1999 1 14
2000 4 20
2001 1 29
2002 4 35
2003 7 79
2004 4 81
2005 2 60
2006 7 91
2007 6 87
2008 18 118
2009 11 153
2010 18 192
2011 16 255
2012 17 322
2013 12 362
2014 17 351
2015 27 382
2016 30 1088
2017 25 992
2018 43 1064
2019 37 1000
2020 33 1044
2021 31 1260
2022 32 1323
2023 51 1354
2024 24 1253

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of French Polynesia in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Telecommunications 104 873 3400
Computer Vision 107 933 3704
Cyber Security 112 1048 4228
Neuroscience 106 1040 4418
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 126 1145 4623
Machine Learning 123 1170 5071

Art & Design rankings

The University of French Polynesia ranked 104th for Art & Design in France and 3618th in the World with 195 publications made and 4,731 citations received. Main research topic: Fashion Design.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#104 of 127 In France
#966 of 1,381 In Europe
#3618 of 5,966 In the World

University of French Polynesia
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 1 4
1993 2 6
1994 7 6
1995 3 8
1996 4 9
1997 1 4
1998 2 14
1999 2 6
2000 0 19
2001 6 24
2002 1 27
2003 4 50
2004 3 60
2005 2 56
2006 5 51
2007 1 67
2008 0 63
2009 2 72
2010 6 67
2011 5 99
2012 3 123
2013 6 135
2014 3 141
2015 8 106
2016 8 171
2017 7 176
2018 10 183
2019 18 220
2020 15 220
2021 16 300
2022 9 326
2023 19 336
2024 11 309

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of French Polynesia in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Fashion Design 99 855 3057

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of French Polynesia

Speciality France Europe World Rank
Psychology 102 962 4058
Statistics 122 1137 4829
Mathematics 124 1152 4923
Business 126 1277 5268
Economics 119 1236 5323