University of the Littoral Opal Coast: Statistics

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#2086 of 14,131 In the World
#717 of 2,785 In Europe
#82 of 224 In France
#7 of 20 In Hauts-de-France
#926 of 2,461 For Remote Sensing
Top50% For 49 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
10,381
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
French
Acceptance rate
29%*

* The University of the Littoral Opal Coast 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
Academic CalendarSemesters
Enrollment10,381
Full time employee521
Student:staff ratio20:1

Research profile

University of the Littoral Opal Coast has published 7,668 scientific papers with 85,058 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Philosophy, Quantum and Particle physics, Geology, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
7,668
Citations
85,058

University of the Littoral Opal Coast majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,708 / 26,230
Environmental Science
3,246 / 50,126
Engineering
2,865 / 49,547
Physics
2,855 / 48,810
Biology
2,746 / 59,545
Chemistry
2,621 / 56,549
Philosophy
2,322 / 11,817
Quantum and Particle physics
2,028 / 31,837
Geology
1,864 / 35,918
Organic Chemistry
1,850 / 44,045
Geography and Cartography
1,836 / 22,662
Political Science
1,699 / 8,230
Computer Science
1,666 / 21,818
Materials Science
1,517 / 30,966
Ecology
1,386 / 28,009
Biochemistry
1,149 / 33,202
Medicine
1,033 / 22,714
Optical Engineering
976 / 15,835
Mathematics
923 / 14,239
Paleontology
858 / 21,514
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
829 / 8,170
History
798 / 10,830
Oceanography
798 / 17,086
Law
781 / 7,209
Genetics
760 / 20,876
Statistics
694 / 10,787
Archaeology
651 / 10,184
Electrical Engineering
647 / 8,721
Metallurgical Engineering
616 / 13,684
Psychology
608 / 10,017
Business
572 / 5,867
Sociology
551 / 6,482
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
515 / 9,850
Astrophysics and Astronomy
490 / 7,739
Chemical Engineering
486 / 10,843
Physical chemistry
472 / 10,169
Environmental Chemistry
472 / 10,585
Pathology
466 / 10,973
Linguistics
459 / 6,583
Economics
455 / 6,455

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 9 5
1994 18 2
1995 20 12
1996 28 19
1997 47 26
1998 44 54
1999 91 93
2000 102 147
2001 117 243
2002 148 346
2003 180 443
2004 240 742
2005 256 827
2006 320 1213
2007 306 1579
2008 223 2033
2009 209 2162
2010 203 2346
2011 222 2741
2012 212 2829
2013 270 3065
2014 275 3055
2015 290 3351
2016 392 3678
2017 301 3611
2018 378 4444
2019 424 4780
2020 430 5954
2021 403 6929
2022 471 7038
2023 509 7394
2024 382 7503
2025 151 7081
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns 150-300 per annum (EUR)

Programs and Degrees

Diplôme universitaire de technologie Biotechnology, Business Administration, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Maintenance Technology, Thermal Engineering
Licence Administration, Arts and Humanities, Economics, Law, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Technology
Licence professionnelle Administrative Law, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, International Business, Management, Marketing, Safety Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
Certification professionnelle Computer Engineering, Engineering
Diplôme d'études d'école de commerce et gestion Business and Commerce, Management
Master Administration, Arts and Humanities, Economics, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, Law, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics and Computer Science, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Modern Languages, Nutrition, Physics, Social Sciences, Sports, Teacher Training, Tourism, Town Planning, Transport Management, Urban Studies
Doctorat Coastal Studies, Cultural Studies, Engineering, Environmental Studies, History, Literature, Mathematics, Modern Languages

Notable alumni

  1. Djamili Aboudou

    Djamili Aboudou
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1996-.. (age 30)
    Occupations
    boxer
    Biography

    Djamili-Dini Aboudou Moindze is a French boxer of Comorian descent. He competed in the 2024 Summer Olympics in the men's +92 kg weight division and reached the semifinals after defeating Mourad Kadi and Gerlon Congo.

  2. Éric Pichet

    Éric Pichet
    Born in
    Madagascar Flag Madagascar
    Years
    1960-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    economist
    Biography

    Éric Pichet is a French economist and a post-graduate professor at KEDGE Business School. His main areas of expertise include market finance, monetary economics, fiscal economics, corporate governance and fiscal governance.

University of the Littoral Opal Coast faculties and divisions

Department/Division : Arts, Letters and Languages Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, English, German, Information Sciences, Literature, Media Studies, Spanish
Department/Division : Human and Social Sciences Geography, History
Department/Division : Law, Economics and Management Economics, Health Administration, Hotel Management, Human Resources, International Business, Law, Management, Marketing, Public Administration, Sales Techniques, Tourism, Transport Management
Department/Division : Science, Technology, Health Sciences and Sports Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Food Science, Food Technology, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Metallurgical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Physical Education, Physics, Sports, Telecommunications Engineering
Institute : Technology (IUT Littoral Côte d’Opale) Biotechnology, Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering
School : Engineering (EIL Côte d’Opale) Computer Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering
School : International Business (ISCID-CO) Business and Commerce

General information

Alternative names ULCO
Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale
Founded 1991
Accreditation Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation

Location and contacts

Address BP 1022 1, place de l'Yser
Dunkerque, 59375
France
City population 86,000

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