University of the Littoral Opal Coast: Statistics

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#2133 of 14,131 In the World
#704 of 2,785 In Europe
#80 of 224 In France
#6 of 20 In Hauts-de-France
#908 of 2,403 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
Website
univ-littoral.fr
Languages
French
Acceptance rate
23%*

* 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 7,459 scientific papers with 79,329 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
7,459
Citations
79,329

University of the Littoral Opal Coast majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,594 / 24,452
Environmental Science
3,161 / 46,759
Engineering
2,793 / 46,147
Physics
2,785 / 45,505
Biology
2,669 / 55,295
Chemistry
2,553 / 52,541
Philosophy
2,250 / 10,987
Quantum and Particle physics
1,989 / 29,742
Geology
1,818 / 33,760
Organic Chemistry
1,799 / 40,834
Geography and Cartography
1,795 / 21,283
Political Science
1,645 / 7,623
Computer Science
1,640 / 20,406
Materials Science
1,465 / 28,590
Ecology
1,349 / 25,918
Biochemistry
1,119 / 30,684
Medicine
1,017 / 21,165
Optical Engineering
961 / 14,815
Mathematics
909 / 13,587
Paleontology
845 / 20,220
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
816 / 7,687
Oceanography
780 / 16,145
History
774 / 10,056
Law
772 / 6,670
Genetics
744 / 19,511
Statistics
684 / 10,295
Archaeology
635 / 9,439
Electrical Engineering
632 / 8,166
Psychology
596 / 9,171
Metallurgical Engineering
594 / 12,420
Business
572 / 5,551
Sociology
543 / 5,988
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
508 / 9,385
Astrophysics and Astronomy
482 / 7,357
Physical chemistry
461 / 9,482
Chemical Engineering
461 / 9,814
Pathology
460 / 9,967
Environmental Chemistry
456 / 9,827
Economics
448 / 6,116
Linguistics
448 / 6,074

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 2 6
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 116 239
2002 148 350
2003 180 442
2004 239 732
2005 256 827
2006 318 1206
2007 305 1576
2008 223 2019
2009 208 2158
2010 201 2329
2011 219 2735
2012 210 2826
2013 271 3060
2014 273 3063
2015 290 3346
2016 389 3671
2017 300 3600
2018 378 4438
2019 416 4776
2020 427 5946
2021 397 6903
2022 461 7012
2023 499 7373
2024 345 7394
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 29)
    Occupations
    boxer
    Biography

    Djamili-Dini Aboudou Moindze is a French boxer. 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 65)
    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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