University of Neuchatel: Statistics

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#906 of 14,131 In the World
#366 of 2,785 In Europe
#10 of 23 In Switzerland
#60 of 1,018 For Entomology
Top50% For 129 other topics
Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
25%
Enrollment
4,282
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
unine.ch
Languages
French

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate25%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Baccalauréat or Maturité) or recognized equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to June
Enrollment4,282

We've calculated the 25% acceptance rate for University of Neuchatel based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

University of Neuchatel is a world-class research university with 20,119 scientific papers published and 538,296 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Philosophy, and Geology.

Publications
20,119
Citations
538,296

University of Neuchatel majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
9,975 / 372,744
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
9,414 / 204,561
Chemistry
9,264 / 328,700
Engineering
9,015 / 266,635
Environmental Science
8,921 / 310,127
Physics
8,824 / 262,514
Quantum and Particle physics
6,313 / 182,134
Computer Science
6,270 / 160,056
Philosophy
5,575 / 99,159
Geology
5,266 / 206,424
Materials Science
5,137 / 160,623
Organic Chemistry
4,975 / 173,601
Ecology
4,756 / 201,845
Medicine
4,633 / 158,010
Biochemistry
4,215 / 172,384
Geography and Cartography
4,040 / 114,583
Political Science
3,971 / 71,114
Genetics
3,965 / 169,905
Paleontology
3,906 / 161,343
Sociology
3,433 / 90,639
Optical Engineering
3,129 / 87,252
Law
3,033 / 65,207
Psychology
2,820 / 87,752
Mathematics
2,754 / 69,551
Botany
2,731 / 123,438
History
2,612 / 69,273
Linguistics
2,489 / 57,498
Business
2,485 / 64,146
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,437 / 58,592
Archaeology
2,265 / 64,899
Electrical Engineering
2,215 / 66,706
Statistics
2,111 / 56,372
Metallurgical Engineering
2,106 / 73,671
Economics
1,714 / 37,281
Art & Design
1,707 / 34,236
Nanotechnology
1,428 / 49,510
Telecommunications
1,395 / 31,822
Zoology
1,382 / 53,093
Pathology
1,344 / 44,977
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,342 / 42,546

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 215 1769
1994 258 2041
1995 224 2237
1996 292 2685
1997 257 2668
1998 320 3208
1999 314 3395
2000 378 4195
2001 364 4952
2002 526 6003
2003 494 7034
2004 482 7395
2005 554 9036
2006 601 10071
2007 574 11317
2008 592 12755
2009 477 13196
2010 531 15059
2011 545 16524
2012 592 18031
2013 644 19792
2014 645 20682
2015 708 21399
2016 721 22773
2017 794 23483
2018 715 25636
2019 718 28923
2020 828 33111
2021 1002 38062
2022 878 35944
2023 866 37179
2024 623 35938
2025 485 32323
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns 4'800 per annum (CHF)

The University of Neuchatel has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

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 Neuchatel.

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 Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Fine Arts, Law, Mathematics, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Pharmacy, Physics
Master Applied Mathematics, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Cognitive Sciences, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Economics, European Union Law, Finance, Geological Engineering, Geology, History, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, International Business, International Law, Journalism, Law, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Museum Studies, Psychology, Public Law, Social Sciences, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Statistics
Doktorat/ Doctorat/ Dottorato Accountancy, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, Law, Management, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Social Sciences, Statistics, Thermal Engineering

University of Neuchatel alumni

  1. Jean Piaget

    Jean Piaget
    Born in
    Switzerland Flag Switzerland
    Years
    1896-1980 (aged 84)
    Occupations
    pedagoguephilosopheruniversity teachermalacologistbiologist
    Biography

    Jean William Fritz Piaget ( UK: /piˈæʒeɪ/, US: /ˌpiːəˈʒeɪ, pjɑːˈʒeɪ/; French: [ʒɑ̃ pjaʒɛ]; (9 August 1896 – 16 September 1980) was a Swiss psychologist known for his work on child development. Piaget's theory of cognitive development and epistemological view are together called genetic epistemology.

  2. Gianni Infantino

    Gianni Infantino
    Born in
    Switzerland Flag Switzerland
    Years
    1970-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    sports official
    Biography

    Giovanni Vincenzo Infantino is a football administrator and the president of FIFA since 2016. He has also been an International Olympic Committee member since 2020.

  3. Mohammad Mosaddegh

    Mohammad Mosaddegh
    Born in
    Iran Flag Iran
    Years
    1882-1967 (aged 85)
    Occupations
    diplomatwriterpolitician
    Biography

    Mohammad Mosaddegh was an Iranian politician, author, and lawyer who served as the prime minister of Iran from 1951 to 1953, elected by the 16th Majlis. He was a member of the Iranian parliament from 1923, and served through a contentious 1952 election into the 17th Iranian Majlis, until his government was overthrown in the 1953 Iranian coup d'état aided by the intelligence agencies of the United Kingdom (MI6) and the United States (CIA), led by Kermit Roosevelt Jr. His National Front was suppressed from the 1954 election.

  4. Alain Berset

    Alain Berset
    Born in
    Switzerland Flag Switzerland
    Years
    1972-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    politicianeconomist
    Biography

    Alain Berset is a Swiss politician who served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 2012 to 2023. A member of the Social Democratic Party (SP/PS), he headed the Federal Department of Home Affairs from when he took office. Berset served as President of the Swiss Confederation for 2018 and 2023.

All 44 notable alumni

University of Neuchatel faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts and Humanities Ancient Civilizations, Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Cognitive Sciences, Communication Studies, Education, English, Ethnology, French, Geography (Human), Germanic Studies, History, Information Technology, Linguistics, Literature, Logic, Medieval Studies, Modern Languages, Museum Studies, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish
Faculty : Economics and Business Accountancy, Business Administration, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Management, Information Technology, International Business, Journalism, Media Studies, Statistics
Faculty : Law Administrative Law, Commercial Law, European Union Law, Finance, Insurance, International Law, Law, Public Law
Faculty : Science Biology, Botany, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Entomology, Epidemiology, Ethnology, Geology, Immunology, Mathematics, Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Nanotechnology, Natural Sciences, Organic Chemistry, Parasitology, Pharmacy, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Soil Science, Water Science, Zoology
Faculty : Theology Bible, Christian Religious Studies, Ethics, Greek (Classical), Hebrew, History of Religion, Philosophy, Regional Studies, Theology

General information

Alternative names UniNE
Université de Neuchâtel
Universität Neuenburg

Location and contacts

Address Avenue du 1er-Mars 26
Neuchâtel, 2000
Switzerland
City population 45,000

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