University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour: Statistics

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#1373 of 14,131 In the World
#502 of 2,785 In Europe
#52 of 224 In France
#4 of 14 In Nouvelle-Aquitaine
#1 of 2 In Pau
#458 of 1,251 For Petroleum Engineering
Top50% For 91 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 11,324 scientific papers with 153,572 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, and Geology.

Publications
11,324
Citations
153,572

University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
5,819 / 115,970
Physics
5,605 / 114,740
Environmental Science
5,202 / 98,902
Chemistry
5,125 / 116,511
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,105 / 38,307
Biology
4,406 / 94,552
Quantum and Particle physics
4,117 / 87,803
Organic Chemistry
3,615 / 93,876
Materials Science
3,469 / 81,209
Geology
3,086 / 60,684
Philosophy
3,007 / 13,987
Computer Science
2,701 / 34,177
Geography and Cartography
2,601 / 37,828
Political Science
2,339 / 11,924
Ecology
2,102 / 47,489
Paleontology
1,790 / 37,274
Mathematics
1,743 / 31,734
Biochemistry
1,732 / 42,489
Medicine
1,450 / 33,328
Metallurgical Engineering
1,360 / 39,534
Chemical Engineering
1,327 / 38,223
History
1,321 / 17,709
Physical chemistry
1,218 / 35,728
Optical Engineering
1,202 / 21,295
Genetics
1,165 / 25,218
Archaeology
1,153 / 17,441
Law
1,140 / 9,145
Statistics
1,114 / 24,135
Business
1,106 / 16,474
Environmental Chemistry
1,033 / 30,950
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
995 / 11,497
Mechanical Engineering
976 / 15,783
Electrical Engineering
956 / 18,935
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
939 / 16,295
Oceanography
894 / 18,300
Psychology
869 / 19,258
Economics
865 / 11,875
Earth science and Geophysics
791 / 14,723
Sociology
758 / 8,144
Nanotechnology
710 / 20,808

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 54 196
1992 69 216
1993 74 266
1994 92 282
1995 82 276
1996 106 370
1997 108 429
1998 202 495
1999 104 561
2000 110 723
2001 138 749
2002 145 996
2003 199 1375
2004 193 1449
2005 264 1943
2006 279 2224
2007 321 2648
2008 320 3020
2009 330 3141
2010 379 3836
2011 399 4387
2012 428 5098
2013 488 5787
2014 520 6669
2015 545 7323
2016 582 7922
2017 524 8604
2018 601 9482
2019 636 10814
2020 609 12657
2021 673 14200
2022 611 15612
2023 635 15777
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 41)
    Occupations
    journalist
    Biography

    Isabelle Ithurburu is a French sports journalist and television presenter.

  2. Andy Byford

    Andy Byford
    Years
    1965-.. (age 59)
    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) and Sydney's then RailCorp.

  3. Samuel Pozzi

    Samuel Pozzi
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1846-1918 (aged 72)
    Occupations
    surgeonanthropologistgynaecologistpoetnumismatist
    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 73)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    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. Martine Lignières-Cassou

    Martine Lignières-Cassou
    Born in
    Algeria Flag Algeria
    Years
    1952-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    politiciangeographer
    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 76,000

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