University of Nantes: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #624 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #249 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #15 of 224 | In France |
| #1 of 15 | In Pays de la Loire |
| #1 of 7 | In Nantes |
| #74 of 1,110 | For Astrobiology |
| Top50% | For 61 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 36,948
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- univ-nantes.fr
- Languages
- French;English
- Acceptance rate
- 13%*
* The University of Nantes is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because a university has programs where an applicant only needs to meet admission requirements to enroll and doesn't necessarily competes 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 Requirements | Secondary school certificate (baccalauréat) or equivalent, or special entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to June (October - February; February-June) |
| Enrollment | 36,948 |
| Full time employee | 2,750 |
| Student:staff ratio | 13:1 |
Publications & Citations
University of Nantes majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 121 | 1013 |
| 1992 | 109 | 1130 |
| 1993 | 127 | 1163 |
| 1994 | 120 | 1204 |
| 1995 | 143 | 1212 |
| 1996 | 134 | 1442 |
| 1997 | 179 | 1638 |
| 1998 | 205 | 1843 |
| 1999 | 246 | 2302 |
| 2000 | 259 | 2558 |
| 2001 | 260 | 3122 |
| 2002 | 301 | 3751 |
| 2003 | 313 | 4795 |
| 2004 | 308 | 5229 |
| 2005 | 387 | 6023 |
| 2006 | 529 | 7781 |
| 2007 | 659 | 10125 |
| 2008 | 797 | 12393 |
| 2009 | 896 | 15681 |
| 2010 | 922 | 18654 |
| 2011 | 1100 | 24302 |
| 2012 | 1282 | 29016 |
| 2013 | 1364 | 35933 |
| 2014 | 1465 | 40626 |
| 2015 | 1418 | 43782 |
| 2016 | 1521 | 47376 |
| 2017 | 1620 | 50581 |
| 2018 | 1669 | 51413 |
| 2019 | 1859 | 59871 |
| 2020 | 2056 | 72744 |
| 2021 | 1948 | 85945 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 159,60 per annum (EUR) |
|---|
The University of Nantes has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | + | + |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | + | + |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | + | + | + |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | + | + | + |
| Engineering | IT | – | + | + | + |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | – | + | + | + |
| Licence | Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Management, Mass Communication, Mathematics and Computer Science, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Physics, Social Sciences, Technology |
|---|---|
| Licence professionnelle | Agronomy, Arts and Humanities, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Industrial and Production Economics, Industrial Design, Law, Management, Mass Communication, Social Sciences, Technology, Telecommunications Services |
| Diplôme d'État | Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, Speech Therapy and Audiology |
| Diplôme d'Ingénieur | Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Materials Engineering |
| Master | Accountancy, Applied Mathematics, Archaeology, Art History, Astronomy and Space Science, Automation and Control Engineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Classical Languages, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Educational Sciences, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Studies, European Studies, European Union Law, Finance, Foreign Languages Education, Health Sciences, Heritage Preservation, History, Information Sciences, International Law, International Studies, Labour Law, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Maritime Law, Mechanical Engineering, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Private Law, Psychology, Public Law, Robotics, Social and Preventive Medicine, Sociology, Sports, Teacher Training, Urban Studies |
| Doctorat | Applied Mathematics, Astronomy and Space Science, Biotechnology, Civil Engineering, Classical Languages, Cognitive Sciences, Computer Science, Dentistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Studies, Geography (Human), Health Sciences, History, Immunology, Information Sciences, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Maritime Law, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Neurosciences, Nuclear Physics, Nutrition, Philosophy, Plant Pathology, Private Law, Public Law, Sports, Telecommunications Engineering, Thermal Engineering |
| Certificat de Spécialité | Medicine |
University of Nantes alumni
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Sylvie Tellier
- Occupations
- beauty pageant contestantmodel
- Biography
-
Sylvie Tellier is a French television personality, businesswoman, and former beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss France 2002. Previously, Tellier had been crowned Miss Lyon 2001, becoming the seventh woman from Rhône-Alpes to be crowned Miss France. As Miss France, Tellier also competed at Miss Universe 2002.
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Jean-Marc Ayrault
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Jean-Marc Ayrault is a French politician who served as Prime Minister of France from 15 May 2012 to 31 March 2014. He later was Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2016 to 2017. He previously was Mayor of Nantes from 1989 to 2012 and led the Socialist Party group in the National Assembly from 1997 to 2012.
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François Bégaudeau
- Occupations
- poetjournalistfilm directorscreenwriterfilm actor
- Biography
-
François Bégaudeau is a French writer, journalist, and actor. He is best known for co-writing and starring in Entre les murs (2008), a film based on his 2006 novel of the same name. The film won the Palme d'Or at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film in 2009.
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Stéphane Le Foll
- Occupations
- politicianministerhigh school teacher
- Biography
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Stéphane Le Foll is a French politician serving as Mayor of Le Mans since 2018. A member of the Socialist Party, he was Minister of Agriculture under President François Hollande from 2012 to 2017.
General info
| Alternative names | UN Université de Nantes |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1460 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation |
| Colors | navy blue, khaki green |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Law and Political Science Faculty of Economics and Management Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Science and Applied Sciences Faculty of Languages Faculty of Literature and Humanities Faculty of Social Sciences Faculty of Education and Teacher Training Institute of Technology Grande Ecole for Engineers (Polytech) |
| Affiliations and memberships | Université Bretagne Loire European University Association (EUA) Réseau des Université de l'Ouest Atlantique (RUOA) L'Université Nantes Angers Le Mans (L'UNAM) Compostela Group of Universities (CGU) International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) Open Education Consortium (OEC) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 1, Quai de Tourville; Boîte Postale 13522 Nantes, Pays de la Loire, 44035 France |
|---|---|
| City population | 319,000 |
| Phone | +33 (0)2 40 99 83 83 |
| Fax | +33 (0)2 40 99 83 00 |