University of Montpellier: Statistics

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#436 of 14,131 In the World
#178 of 2,785 In Europe
#6 of 224 In France
#1 of 24 In Occitanie
#1 of 5 In Montpellier
#120 of 1,001 For Entomology
Top50% For 173 other topics
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Enrollment
49,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
French
Acceptance rate
16%*

* The University of Montpellier 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 CalendarOctober to June
Enrollment49,000

Research profile

University of Montpellier is a world-class research university with 54,125 scientific papers published and 1,180,286 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biochemistry, Genetics, and Computer Science.

Publications
54,125
Citations
1,180,286

University of Montpellier majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
35,376 / 933,596
Chemistry
30,974 / 816,460
Engineering
23,377 / 530,791
Physics
22,645 / 527,956
Environmental Science
21,834 / 535,403
Medicine
21,222 / 544,285
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
19,455 / 366,990
Biochemistry
18,599 / 542,939
Genetics
18,223 / 529,933
Computer Science
16,502 / 396,538
Quantum and Particle physics
14,808 / 330,894
Organic Chemistry
14,287 / 352,276
Materials Science
13,840 / 326,275
Geology
13,336 / 340,007
Ecology
11,359 / 285,083
Paleontology
9,536 / 255,333
Geography and Cartography
9,521 / 208,731
Psychology
8,942 / 217,817
Pathology
8,838 / 226,105
Philosophy
8,803 / 128,493
Optical Engineering
7,274 / 164,761
Mathematics
6,785 / 146,824
Political Science
6,614 / 73,043
Sociology
6,221 / 160,809
Immunology
5,809 / 163,486
Botany
5,649 / 156,037
Statistics
5,525 / 129,239
History
5,298 / 126,521
Metallurgical Engineering
5,278 / 133,909
Archaeology
4,960 / 106,217
Neuroscience
4,761 / 127,569
Psychiatry
4,726 / 118,784
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,683 / 85,099
Electrical Engineering
4,624 / 79,331
Public Health
4,205 / 130,083
Law
4,163 / 70,645
Business
4,137 / 64,921
Chemical Engineering
4,127 / 120,268
Nanotechnology
3,992 / 97,275
Demography
3,991 / 126,073

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 232 1096
1991 381 1321
1992 418 1677
1993 540 2156
1994 525 2610
1995 563 3192
1996 636 3809
1997 752 4553
1998 759 5811
1999 797 6755
2000 731 8109
2001 817 9299
2002 766 10744
2003 832 12200
2004 890 13993
2005 970 15631
2006 1148 18474
2007 1139 21348
2008 1174 24491
2009 1328 27266
2010 1379 30472
2011 1384 34371
2012 1484 39000
2013 1619 42909
2014 1759 45434
2015 2205 49329
2016 2659 53630
2017 3017 62392
2018 3438 69404
2019 3990 86663
2020 4291 109379
2021 5092 149047
2022 4000 145139
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Montpellier 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 Tuition Cost (per year)
Bachelor's Degree €170
Master's Degree €240
Doctorate Degree €380

The currency used is Euro (€).

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 Montpellier.

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
Capacité en droit Law
Licence Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Health Sciences, Law, Management, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Political Sciences, Sports
Licence professionnelle Administration, Biology, Law, Management, Pharmacy, Sports
Certification professionnelle Oenology, Sustainable Development
Diplôme d'État Dentistry, Medicine, Midwifery, Pharmacy
Diplôme d'ingénieur Engineering
Master Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Law, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Sports, Teacher Training, Water Science
Doctorat Agronomy, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Dentistry, Economics, Environmental Studies, Food Technology, Management, Physical Education, Physics, Social Sciences, Sports
Certificat de spécialité Medicine

University of Montpellier alumni

  1. Nostradamus

    Nostradamus
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1503-1566 (aged 63)
    Occupations
    astronomermathematicianpharmacistphysician writerphysician
    Biography

    Michel de Nostredame, usually Latinised as Nostradamus, was a French astrologer, apothecary, physician, and reputed seer, who is best known for his book Les Prophéties (published in 1555), a collection of 942 poetic quatrains allegedly predicting future events.

  2. Petrarch

    Petrarch
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1304-1374 (aged 70)
    Enrolled in the University of Montpellier
    1316-1320 studied law
    Occupations
    philologistwriterphilosopherautobiographermountaineer
    Biography

    Francesco Petrarca, commonly anglicized as Petrarch, was a scholar and poet of early Renaissance Italy, and one of the earliest humanists.

  3. Enver Hoxha

    Enver Hoxha
    Born in
    Albania Flag Albania
    Years
    1908-1985 (aged 77)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Enver Hoxha was an Albanian communist politician who was the leader of Albania from 1944 until his death. He was First Secretary of the Party of Labour of Albania from 1941 until his death, a member of its Politburo, chairman of the Democratic Front of Albania, and commander-in-chief of the Albanian People's Army. He was the 22nd Prime Minister of Albania from 1944 to 1954 and at various times was both foreign minister and defence minister of the country.

  4. François Rabelais

    François Rabelais
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1494-1553 (aged 59)
    Occupations
    writermonkhumoristnovelistphysician writer
    Biography

    François Rabelais was a French Renaissance writer, physician, Renaissance humanist, monk and Greek scholar. He is primarily known as a writer of satire, of the grotesque, and of bawdy jokes and songs.

All 100 notable alumni

University of Montpellier faculties and divisions

Faculty : Dentistry Dentistry
Faculty : Economics Economics
Faculty : Economics Business Administration, Marketing, Public Administration
Faculty : Education Educational Sciences, Teacher Training
Faculty : Law and Political Sciences Law, Political Sciences
Faculty : Medicine Medicine
Faculty : Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences Biological and Life Sciences, Pharmacy
Faculty : Physical Education and Sports Physical Education, Sports
Faculty : Sciences Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Physics, Technology
Graduate School : Mediterranean Environment Environmental Studies
Institute : Business Administration Business Administration, Management
Institute : Management Business and Commerce, Finance, Management, Marketing
Institute : Preparatory Administrative Studies Administration
Institute : Technology Business and Commerce, Multimedia, Technology, Telecommunications Engineering
Institute : Technology Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Technology
Institute : Technology Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
School : Engineering Engineering

General information

Alternative names UM
Université de Montpellier
Founded 1289
Accreditation Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation

Location and contacts

Address 163 rue Auguste Broussonnet
Montpellier, 34 090
France
City population 296,000

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