University of Orleans: Statistics

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#1007 of 14,131 In the World
#380 of 2,785 In Europe
#28 of 224 In France
#2 of 4 In Centre-Val de Loire
#173 of 2,438 For Petrology and Geochemistry
Top50% For 108 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
83%
Enrollment
16,629
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
univ-orleans.fr
Languages
French

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate83%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (baccalauréat) or equivalent, or special entrance examination
Academic CalendarOctober - June (October-December; January-March; April-June)
Enrollment16,629

We've calculated the 83% acceptance rate for University of Orleans 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 Orleans is a world-class research university with 16,059 scientific papers published and 326,305 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Biology, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Geology, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Publications
16,059
Citations
326,305

University of Orleans majors

by publication & citation count

Chemistry
10,001 / 236,082
Physics
9,672 / 210,080
Engineering
9,098 / 193,381
Biology
8,658 / 217,530
Environmental Science
7,637 / 182,044
Quantum and Particle physics
6,983 / 150,112
Organic Chemistry
6,764 / 151,831
Materials Science
5,529 / 120,445
Geology
4,969 / 131,025
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,719 / 75,840
Biochemistry
4,200 / 102,074
Computer Science
4,180 / 78,639
Geography and Cartography
3,443 / 77,726
Medicine
3,437 / 78,422
Paleontology
2,843 / 83,109
Genetics
2,803 / 71,266
Optical Engineering
2,625 / 57,250
Metallurgical Engineering
2,476 / 54,087
Philosophy
2,469 / 29,639
Ecology
2,387 / 62,099
Mathematics
2,117 / 38,910
Astrophysics and Astronomy
2,114 / 53,965
Nuclear Physics
1,923 / 42,967
Chemical Engineering
1,909 / 49,925
Earth science and Geophysics
1,876 / 58,692
Physical chemistry
1,864 / 41,968
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,804 / 23,553
Business
1,580 / 23,068
Statistics
1,574 / 30,650
Political Science
1,565 / 20,288
History
1,553 / 36,219
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
1,498 / 29,688
Psychology
1,460 / 25,667
Archaeology
1,449 / 35,124
Petrology and Geochemistry
1,409 / 48,563
Electrical Engineering
1,357 / 21,971
Environmental Chemistry
1,338 / 32,308
Nanotechnology
1,336 / 33,975
Aerospace Engineering
1,332 / 27,525
Mechanical Engineering
1,228 / 21,067

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 144 651
1991 104 601
1992 127 745
1993 128 745
1994 199 845
1995 154 951
1996 225 1146
1997 254 1373
1998 274 1497
1999 252 1652
2000 224 2063
2001 285 2130
2002 265 2486
2003 280 2783
2004 293 3067
2005 313 3769
2006 309 4483
2007 340 4933
2008 431 6150
2009 443 6980
2010 533 7599
2011 600 9225
2012 574 10487
2013 671 12949
2014 720 14239
2015 762 16514
2016 782 17619
2017 756 19430
2018 847 20875
2019 795 24238
2020 904 28970
2021 1048 39110
2022 795 36559
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
    Christian ministertheologianProtestant reformerpastorlawyer
    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. Étienne de La Boétie

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

    Étienne or Estienne de La Boétie was a French magistrate, classicist, writer, poet and political theorist, best remembered for his intense and intimate 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.

  3. Olivier Faure

    Olivier Faure
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1968-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    politician
    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.

  4. Jacques Pierre Brissot

    Jacques Pierre Brissot
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1754-1793 (aged 39)
    Occupations
    judgepoliticianjournalistdiplomatlawyer
    Biography

    Jacques Pierre Brissot, also known as Brissot de Warville (after Ouarville, a hamlet in the village of Lèves where his father owned property), was a French revolutionary and a leading member of the Girondins during the French Revolution.

All 32 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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