University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis: Statistics

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#603 of 14,131 In the World
#239 of 2,785 In Europe
#15 of 224 In France
#2 of 7 In Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
#263 of 1,000 For Polymer science and Plastics engineering
Top50% For 144 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
28,333
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
unice.fr
Acceptance rate
31%*

* The University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis 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 RequirementsCompetitive admission
Enrollment28,333

Research profile

University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis is a world-class research university with 28,168 scientific papers published and 538,936 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Medicine, and Philosophy.

Publications
28,168
Citations
538,936

University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
13,335 / 348,760
Physics
12,664 / 250,960
Engineering
12,262 / 238,543
Chemistry
12,049 / 312,342
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
11,117 / 145,671
Computer Science
10,365 / 198,773
Quantum and Particle physics
9,081 / 176,872
Environmental Science
9,014 / 205,478
Medicine
8,794 / 233,159
Philosophy
6,777 / 65,278
Genetics
6,621 / 211,477
Biochemistry
6,553 / 204,932
Geology
5,806 / 136,783
Materials Science
5,277 / 105,187
Organic Chemistry
5,070 / 115,279
Mathematics
4,749 / 88,452
Geography and Cartography
4,739 / 98,637
Optical Engineering
4,407 / 83,516
Political Science
4,318 / 33,841
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,967 / 68,324
Psychology
3,897 / 98,624
Paleontology
3,825 / 95,754
Statistics
3,472 / 73,532
Pathology
3,460 / 120,513
Astrophysics and Astronomy
3,297 / 74,651
Ecology
3,127 / 70,571
Law
3,078 / 32,911
Business
2,871 / 39,527
Linguistics
2,720 / 35,788
History
2,529 / 48,030
Computer Vision
2,499 / 55,128
Electrical Engineering
2,492 / 46,814
Telecommunications
2,362 / 46,234
Archaeology
2,309 / 45,521
Sociology
2,260 / 45,829
Economics
1,938 / 34,537
Immunology
1,869 / 71,320
Surgery
1,784 / 57,878
Neuroscience
1,748 / 41,431
Mechanical Engineering
1,670 / 30,506

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 153 970
1991 182 1074
1992 255 1271
1993 217 1295
1994 262 1667
1995 236 1809
1996 262 2064
1997 303 2362
1998 265 2715
1999 301 2975
2000 369 3397
2001 335 3902
2002 362 4130
2003 424 4691
2004 458 4934
2005 462 5821
2006 487 6721
2007 590 8052
2008 630 8704
2009 766 10759
2010 805 12111
2011 893 14506
2012 1002 17273
2013 1142 20323
2014 1325 22166
2015 1206 24472
2016 1354 26621
2017 1486 30375
2018 1537 33282
2019 1934 40092
2020 1750 52991
2021 2155 68715
2022 1977 63934
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis 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 Cost (EUR)
Bachelor's Degree 2,770
Master's Degree 3,770
Doctoral Degree 380

All costs are in Euros (EUR).

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 Nice-Sophia Antipolis.

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

University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis alumni

  1. Mohammed VI

    Mohammed VI
    Born in
    Morocco Flag Morocco
    Years
    1963-.. (age 60)
    Enrolled in the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis
    In 1994 graduated with doctorate in law
    Occupations
    monarchpolitician
    Biography

    Mohammed VI is the King of Morocco. He belongs to the 'Alawi dynasty and acceded to the throne on 23 July 1999, upon the death of his father, King Hassan II.

  2. Nagui

    Nagui
    Born in
    Egypt Flag Egypt
    Years
    1961-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    radio personalitytelevision presenter
    Biography

    Nagui Fam is an Egyptian-born French TV and radio personality of Egyptian and Italian descent. In his professional life, he goes by his first name Nagui.

  3. Jean-Pierre Bacri

    Jean-Pierre Bacri
    Born in
    Algeria Flag Algeria
    Years
    1951-2021 (aged 70)
    Occupations
    performing artistactorscreenwriterplaywright
    Biography

    Jean-Pierre Bacri was a French actor and screenwriter.

  4. Michèle Laroque

    Michèle Laroque
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1960-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    film actortelevision producerfilm directorfilm produceractor
    Biography

    Michèle Laroque is a French actress, comedian, humorist, producer and screenwriter.

All 52 notable alumni

General information

Alternative names UNS
Université de Nice Sophia Antipolis
Founded 1965
Motto Passerelle vers le savoir et l'innovation
Gateway to knowledge and innovation

Location and contacts

Address Nice
France
City population 343,000
Phone +33 (0)4 92 07 60 60
Fax +33 (0)4 92 07 66 00

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