University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour: Statistics

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#1369 of 14,131 In the World
#494 of 2,785 In Europe
#50 of 224 In France
#4 of 14 In Nouvelle-Aquitaine
#1 of 2 In Pau
#386 of 1,126 For Petroleum Engineering
Top50% For 81 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
31%
Enrollment
13,400
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
French;English;Spanish

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate31%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (baccalauréat) or equivalent, or special entrance examination
Academic CalendarSeptember to August
Enrollment13,400
Full time employee885
Student:staff ratio15:1

We've calculated the 31% 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 9,606 scientific papers with 115,999 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
9,606
Citations
115,999

University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
4,731 / 85,262
Physics
4,488 / 84,966
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,269 / 27,826
Environmental Science
4,142 / 72,103
Chemistry
4,081 / 88,091
Biology
3,494 / 70,237
Quantum and Particle physics
3,204 / 62,908
Organic Chemistry
2,816 / 67,473
Materials Science
2,739 / 59,783
Philosophy
2,489 / 10,232
Geology
2,435 / 45,585
Computer Science
2,268 / 23,869
Geography and Cartography
2,047 / 27,557
Political Science
1,959 / 8,128
Ecology
1,597 / 34,596
Mathematics
1,426 / 24,073
Biochemistry
1,398 / 31,877
Paleontology
1,343 / 27,974
Medicine
1,127 / 22,464
Chemical Engineering
1,069 / 28,781
History
1,008 / 12,862
Metallurgical Engineering
1,000 / 25,930
Optical Engineering
935 / 15,241
Genetics
923 / 18,922
Business
918 / 11,277
Law
918 / 6,246
Physical chemistry
899 / 23,483
Statistics
876 / 17,940
Archaeology
861 / 12,567
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
809 / 7,759
Environmental Chemistry
787 / 22,244
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
720 / 11,053
Economics
714 / 8,589
Electrical Engineering
704 / 11,478
Mechanical Engineering
690 / 9,754
Oceanography
679 / 12,458
Psychology
663 / 12,531
Sociology
606 / 5,679
Earth science and Geophysics
602 / 10,510
Art & Design
584 / 4,988

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 39 165
1991 48 178
1992 64 197
1993 66 238
1994 77 238
1995 73 223
1996 92 320
1997 100 369
1998 187 421
1999 96 481
2000 95 607
2001 118 630
2002 120 836
2003 175 1164
2004 161 1166
2005 231 1594
2006 252 1812
2007 279 2072
2008 297 2462
2009 291 2535
2010 365 3053
2011 355 3447
2012 380 3992
2013 420 4786
2014 466 5365
2015 437 5779
2016 502 6408
2017 486 7085
2018 527 7213
2019 593 8576
2020 534 10286
2021 629 12857
2022 529 12747
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 40)
    Occupations
    journalist
    Biography

    Isabelle Ithurburu is a French sports journalist and television presenter.

  2. Andy Byford

    Andy Byford
    Years
    1965-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    civil servant
    Biography

    Andy 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
    anthropologistsurgeonart collectortranslatorpolitician
    Biography

    Samuel Jean de 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 72)
    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. Martine Lignières-Cassou

    Martine Lignières-Cassou
    Born in
    Algeria Flag Algeria
    Years
    1952-.. (age 71)
    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 76,000

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