University of Orleans: Statistics

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#1033 of 14,131 In the World
#397 of 2,785 In Europe
#38 of 224 In France
#2 of 4 In Centre-Val de Loire
#191 of 2,915 For Petrology and Geochemistry
Top50% For 120 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
16,629
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
univ-orleans.fr
Languages
French
Acceptance rate
40%*

* The University of Orleans 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 - June (October-December; January-March; April-June)
Enrollment16,629

Research profile

University of Orleans is a world-class research university with 23,594 scientific papers published and 514,298 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Biology, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, and Geology.

Publications
23,594
Citations
514,298

University of Orleans majors

by publication & citation count

Physics
12,817 / 337,708
Chemistry
12,649 / 364,840
Engineering
11,930 / 313,098
Biology
11,075 / 330,375
Environmental Science
10,335 / 292,212
Quantum and Particle physics
9,352 / 249,871
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
8,480 / 131,101
Organic Chemistry
8,474 / 229,618
Materials Science
7,055 / 182,446
Geology
6,600 / 206,635
Computer Science
5,856 / 140,021
Biochemistry
5,047 / 154,568
Philosophy
4,981 / 57,111
Geography and Cartography
4,849 / 125,866
Medicine
4,410 / 127,618
Paleontology
3,779 / 131,052
Optical Engineering
3,477 / 94,587
Genetics
3,457 / 106,828
Ecology
3,306 / 97,803
Metallurgical Engineering
3,306 / 91,645
Political Science
3,180 / 32,966
Mathematics
3,058 / 74,316
Astrophysics and Astronomy
2,942 / 97,511
Nuclear Physics
2,589 / 75,872
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,496 / 42,739
Earth science and Geophysics
2,439 / 94,345
Physical chemistry
2,433 / 72,462
Chemical Engineering
2,357 / 75,264
History
2,324 / 57,417
Business
2,321 / 41,121
Statistics
2,274 / 61,300
Archaeology
2,056 / 55,240
Psychology
2,031 / 42,783
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
1,981 / 51,843
Petrology and Geochemistry
1,850 / 76,951
Electrical Engineering
1,836 / 41,103
Aerospace Engineering
1,827 / 46,467
Environmental Chemistry
1,797 / 54,189
Law
1,778 / 31,298
Economics
1,763 / 43,398

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 156 1018
1993 163 1027
1994 229 1212
1995 185 1352
1996 280 1628
1997 306 1855
1998 314 2053
1999 317 2246
2000 291 2904
2001 356 2932
2002 358 3599
2003 367 4175
2004 366 4442
2005 422 5275
2006 426 6346
2007 479 6866
2008 583 8529
2009 586 9386
2010 648 10340
2011 792 12545
2012 785 14070
2013 876 17092
2014 994 18808
2015 1012 21318
2016 1001 23350
2017 1044 25458
2018 1225 29167
2019 1092 33265
2020 1334 39518
2021 1390 47273
2022 1260 46321
2023 1377 49156
2024 1083 48150
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Orleans 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 (in Euros)
Bachelor's Degree 170
Master's Degree 240
Doctoral Degree 380

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 Orleans.

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 No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Licence Administration, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Health Sciences, Law, Literature, Management, Mathematics and Computer Science, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Physics, Social Sciences, Sports
Licence professionnelle Administration, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Sports, Technology
Diplôme d'ingénieur Engineering
Master Administration, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Earth Sciences, Economics, Electronics and Automation, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Law, Mathematics and Computer Science, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Robotics, Social Sciences, Sports, Teacher Training
Doctorat Administration, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Earth Sciences, Economics, Energy Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Materials Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Modern Languages, Physics, Social Sciences, Sports

University of Orleans alumni

  1. John Calvin

    John Calvin
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1509-1564 (aged 55)
    Occupations
    pastorProtestant reformertheologianlawyerwriter
    Biography

    John Calvin was a French theologian, pastor and reformer in Geneva during the Protestant Reformation. He was a principal figure in the development of the system of Christian theology later called Calvinism, including its doctrines of predestination and of God's absolute sovereignty in the salvation of the human soul from death and eternal damnation. Calvinist doctrines were influenced by and elaborated upon the Augustinian and other Christian traditions. Various Congregational, Reformed and Presbyterian churches, which look to Calvin as the chief expositor of their beliefs, have spread throughout the world.

  2. Charles Perrault

    Charles Perrault
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1628-1703 (aged 75)
    Occupations
    art theoristpoet lawyerwriterchildren's writercritic
    Biography

    Charles Perrault was a French author and member of the Académie Française. He laid the foundations for a new literary genre, the fairy tale, with his works derived from earlier folk tales, published in his 1697 book Histoires ou contes du temps passé. The best known of his tales include "Little Red Riding Hood", "Cinderella", "Puss in Boots", "Sleeping Beauty", and "Bluebeard".

  3. Étienne de La Boétie

    Étienne de La Boétie
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1530-1563 (aged 33)
    Occupations
    French moralistpoliticianpoetwriterphilosopher
    Biography

    Étienne or Estienne de La Boétie was a French magistrate, classicist, writer, poet and political theorist, best remembered for his friendship with essayist Michel de Montaigne. His early political treatise Discourse on Voluntary Servitude was posthumously adopted by the Huguenot movement and is sometimes seen as an early influence on modern anti-statist, utopian and civil disobedience thought.

  4. Olivier Faure

    Olivier Faure
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1968-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    politiciancorporate administrative and commercial executive
    Biography

    Olivier Faure is a French politician who has served as the First Secretary of the Socialist Party since 2018 and Member of the National Assembly for Seine-et-Marne's 11th constituency since 2012. He was elected to the post of first secretary in the party's Aubervilliers Congress and re-elected in the 2021 Villeurbanne Congress. Faure was previously the head of the New Left group (French: Groupe Nouvelle Gauche), the parliamentary group formed around the PS in the National Assembly, from December 2016 to April 2018.

All 37 notable alumni

University of Orleans faculties and divisions

Faculty : Law, Economics and Management Business Administration, Economics, Law, Management
Faculty : Letters, Humanities, and Languages Arts and Humanities, English, Geography, History, Modern Languages, Spanish
Faculty : Science and Tecnology Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Information Sciences, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics, Sports, Technology
Institute : Technology (IUT Chartres) Business Computing, Electrical Engineering, Maintenance Technology, Technology, Transport Engineering
Institute : Technology (IUT Châteauroux) Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Management, Technology
Institute : Technology (IUT Indre) Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Technology
Institute : Technology (IUT, Bourges) Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Technology
Research Division : Observatory for Sciences of the Universe (OSUC) Astrophysics, Environmental Studies, Geophysics
School : Engineering (ENSI de Bourges) Engineering
School : Engineering (Polytech') Civil Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optics, Production Engineering
School : Teacher Training (ESPE) Teacher Trainers Education, Teacher Training

General information

Alternative names UO
University of Orléans
Université d'Orléans
Founded 1962
Accreditation Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation

Location and contacts

Address BP 6749 Château de la Source
Orléans, 45067
France
City population 116,000

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