University of the Littoral Opal Coast: Statistics

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#2212 of 14,131 In the World
#727 of 2,785 In Europe
#84 of 224 In France
#7 of 20 In Hauts-de-France
#844 of 1,343 For Astrobiology
Top50% For 43 other topics
Subject rankings

Quick Review

Enrollment
10,381
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
univ-littoral.fr
Languages
French
Acceptance rate
24%*

* 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 5,312 scientific papers with 56,183 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Philosophy, Organic Chemistry, and Computer Science.

Publications
5,312
Citations
56,183

University of the Littoral Opal Coast majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,466 / 15,231
Physics
2,355 / 35,150
Engineering
2,287 / 35,642
Chemistry
2,109 / 41,244
Environmental Science
2,103 / 33,561
Biology
1,963 / 40,163
Quantum and Particle physics
1,799 / 24,177
Philosophy
1,564 / 5,974
Organic Chemistry
1,545 / 33,030
Computer Science
1,350 / 12,789
Materials Science
1,297 / 23,129
Geology
1,200 / 24,196
Political Science
1,153 / 3,279
Geography and Cartography
1,092 / 14,728
Biochemistry
926 / 24,338
Ecology
889 / 17,829
Optical Engineering
853 / 12,064
Mathematics
796 / 8,679
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
757 / 5,329
Medicine
741 / 14,229
Law
606 / 2,761
Statistics
595 / 6,095
Paleontology
588 / 14,902
Genetics
579 / 14,427
Electrical Engineering
563 / 5,987
Metallurgical Engineering
543 / 10,982
History
502 / 7,125
Psychology
468 / 4,709
Business
462 / 3,566
Physical chemistry
449 / 8,618
Chemical Engineering
431 / 7,882
Oceanography
415 / 10,478
Archaeology
406 / 6,698
Sociology
404 / 3,044
Environmental Chemistry
401 / 7,715
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
391 / 7,234
Computer Vision
387 / 2,671
Astrophysics and Astronomy
385 / 4,942
Machine Learning
384 / 3,370
Linguistics
384 / 3,133

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 0
1992 2 1
1993 5 0
1994 17 1
1995 18 5
1996 31 15
1997 39 20
1998 38 53
1999 86 79
2000 95 123
2001 106 213
2002 135 295
2003 126 341
2004 186 564
2005 185 669
2006 237 955
2007 230 1321
2008 185 1697
2009 156 1820
2010 120 2005
2011 166 2263
2012 148 2342
2013 198 2590
2014 225 2551
2015 219 2736
2016 301 2953
2017 235 2857
2018 274 3402
2019 300 3652
2020 353 4313
2021 296 4752
2022 310 5287
2023 255 5205
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. Éric Pichet

    Éric Pichet
    Born in
    Madagascar Flag Madagascar
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    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 87,000

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