University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour: Statistics

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#1407 of 14,131 In the World
#507 of 2,785 In Europe
#52 of 224 In France
#4 of 14 In Nouvelle-Aquitaine
#1 of 2 In Pau
#505 of 1,388 For Petroleum Engineering
Top50% For 90 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
60%
Enrollment
12,629
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
French;English;Spanish

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate60%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (baccalauréat) or equivalent, or special entrance examination
Academic CalendarSeptember to August
Enrollment12,629
Full time employee885
Student:staff ratio14:1

We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour 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 Pau and Pays de l'Adour has published 13,427 scientific papers with 188,540 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, and Philosophy.

Publications
13,427
Citations
188,540

University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
6,587 / 136,662
Physics
6,302 / 132,786
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,175 / 51,600
Environmental Science
5,985 / 117,866
Chemistry
5,663 / 133,893
Biology
4,858 / 109,274
Quantum and Particle physics
4,608 / 101,045
Organic Chemistry
3,872 / 104,481
Materials Science
3,788 / 90,518
Philosophy
3,697 / 19,939
Geology
3,496 / 72,991
Computer Science
3,147 / 47,144
Geography and Cartography
3,049 / 48,365
Political Science
2,789 / 17,407
Ecology
2,335 / 57,013
Mathematics
2,106 / 42,933
Paleontology
1,994 / 45,632
Biochemistry
1,866 / 46,769
Medicine
1,605 / 38,734
History
1,568 / 22,190
Metallurgical Engineering
1,430 / 41,995
Chemical Engineering
1,365 / 39,888
Archaeology
1,340 / 21,796
Genetics
1,335 / 31,603
Optical Engineering
1,331 / 24,110
Law
1,327 / 12,910
Business
1,308 / 22,838
Statistics
1,292 / 32,073
Physical chemistry
1,240 / 35,367
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,200 / 16,393
Mechanical Engineering
1,095 / 19,877
Electrical Engineering
1,066 / 22,592
Environmental Chemistry
1,064 / 33,782
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
1,063 / 20,799
Economics
1,038 / 16,576
Oceanography
966 / 22,144
Psychology
942 / 22,806
Earth science and Geophysics
874 / 18,623
Sociology
868 / 10,429
Art & Design
835 / 9,163

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 71 257
1993 77 294
1994 100 356
1995 89 309
1996 113 485
1997 120 478
1998 214 587
1999 119 661
2000 126 865
2001 163 932
2002 170 1219
2003 230 1586
2004 239 1750
2005 302 2348
2006 313 2693
2007 373 3187
2008 373 3599
2009 409 3843
2010 452 4628
2011 513 5292
2012 532 6161
2013 540 6817
2014 579 7597
2015 599 8259
2016 626 8804
2017 574 9602
2018 662 10468
2019 703 11793
2020 644 13886
2021 709 15670
2022 674 16291
2023 801 16910
2024 629 17174
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns 170 to 600 (EUR)
Local studetns 170 to 600 (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 Pau and Pays de l'Adour.

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 Arts and Humanities, Economics, Law, Management, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Sports, Technology
Licence professionnelle Arts and Humanities, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Design, Economics, Law, Management, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Sports, Technology
Diplôme d'ingénieur Civil Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering
Master Agricultural Engineering, Arts and Humanities, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Educational Sciences, Environmental Engineering, European Union Law, Food Technology, Geography, Management, Materials Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Private Law, Public Law, Secondary Education, Teacher Training, Water Science
Doctorat Analytical Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Astronomy and Space Science, Biology, Cell Biology, Classical Languages, Economics, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Ethnology, Fine Arts, Geography, History, History of Law, Law, Linguistics, Management, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Political Sciences, Private Law, Public Law, Regional Studies, Sociology, Sports

Notable alumni

  1. Isabelle Ithurburu

    Isabelle Ithurburu
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1983-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    journalist
    Biography

    Isabelle Ithurburu is a French sports journalist and television presenter.

  2. Andy Byford

    Andy Byford
    Years
    1965-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    civil servant
    Biography

    Andrew Byford is a British transport executive who has held several management-level positions in transport authorities around the world, such as the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), Transport for London (TfL), Sydney's then RailCorp, and currently Amtrak.

  3. Samuel Pozzi

    Samuel Pozzi
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1846-1918 (aged 72)
    Occupations
    translatorpoliticianphysiciannumismatistpoet
    Biography

    Samuel Jean Pozzi was a French surgeon and gynecologist. He was also interested in anthropology and neurology. He is remembered today for John Singer Sargent's portrait of him.

  4. Firmanzah

    Firmanzah
    Born in
    Indonesia Flag Indonesia
    Years
    1976-2021 (aged 45)
    Enrolled in the University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour
    Studied in 2005
    Occupations
    economist
    Biography

    Firmanzah was an Indonesian academic.

  5. Alain Vidalies

    Alain Vidalies
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1951-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Alain Vidalies was the French Secretary of State for Transport, the Sea and Fisheries from 26 August 2014 to 10 May 2017. He represents the Landes department in the National Assembly of France, and is a member of the Socialist Party and of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche parliamentary group.

  6. Itxaro Borda

    Itxaro Borda
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1959-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    writermail carrier
    Biography

    Itxaro Borda Xarriton is a French writer in Basque language. In 2002, she was the recipient of the Euskadi Prize for her novel, 100% Basque.

  7. Martine Lignières-Cassou

    Martine Lignières-Cassou
    Born in
    Algeria Flag Algeria
    Years
    1952-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    geographerpolitician
    Biography

    Martine Lignières-Cassou is a French politician who was a member of the National Assembly for 20 years. She represented the 1st constituency in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, and is a member of the Socialist Party and of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche parliamentary group. She was the mayor of Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques from 2008 to 2014. In the 1970s she was a member of the Revolutionary Communist League (LCR) before joining the Socialist Party in 1975.

University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour faculties and divisions

Department/Division : Continuing Education Education
Faculty : Law, Economics and Management Economics, International Business, Law, Management, Marketing
Faculty : Literature, Languages and Humanities Arts and Humanities, French, German, Modern Languages, Regional Studies, Secondary Education, Spanish, Sports, Teacher Training
Faculty : Multidisciplinary (Bayonne) Accountancy, Economics, International Law, Law, Modern Languages
Faculty : Science and Technology (Côte Basque) Biology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Physics
Faculty : Science and Technology (Pau) Biological and Life Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences
Graduate School : Doctoral Studies in Applied Sciences Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Biology
Graduate School : Doctoral Studies in Social Sciences Social Sciences
Institute : Building Technologies (ISA-BTP) Building Technologies
Institute : Business Administration (IAE) Business Administration
Institute : French courses for foreigners students (IEFE) French
Institute : Technology (IUT Pays de l'Ardour) Bioengineering, Biology, Computer Science, Energy Engineering, Materials Engineering, Statistics, Technology, Telecommunications Engineering, Transport and Communications
Institute : Technology (IUT, Bayonne - Côte Basque) Business Administration, Computer Science, Marketing, Technology
School : Industrial Technology Engineering (ENSGTI) Industrial Engineering
Unit : Research Unit Applied Mathematics, Arts and Humanities, Economics, Environmental Studies, Information Sciences, Law, Literature, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Modern Languages, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Social Sciences, Sports

General information

Alternative names UPPA
Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour
Founded 1970
Accreditation Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation
Motto L'Université est une chance. Saisissons-la!
University is an opportunity. Let's take it!

Location and contacts

Address BP 576 Avenue de l'Université
Pau, 64012
France
City population 79,000

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