University of Avignon and the Vaucluse: Statistics

Updated: May 29, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 1883 of 3,584	In the World
# 670 of 1,384	In Europe
# 73 of 224	In France
# 4 of 1	In Avignon
# 591 of 719	For Computational Linguistics
Top 1-3	For 11 other topics

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

23%

Enrollment

6,434

Languages

French

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Website

univ-avignon.fr

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	23%
Admissions Requirements	Secondary school certificate (baccalauréat) or equivalent, or special entrance examination.
Academic Calendar	September to June
Enrollment	6,434

We've calculated the 23% acceptance rate for University of Avignon and the Vaucluse 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.

University of Avignon and the Vaucluse faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Avignon and the Vaucluse.

Centre : Computer Science

Computer Science

Faculty : Arts, Literature and Languages

English French History Italian Literature Spanish

Faculty : Humanities and Social Sciences

Communication Studies Geography History Information Sciences

Faculty : Law, Economics and Management

Business Administration International Economics Private Law Public Law Social Policy

Faculty : Sciences, Technology and Health

Agronomy Applied Mathematics Biological and Life Sciences Biology Chemistry Computer Science Earth Sciences Food Technology Geological Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Natural Sciences Organic Chemistry Physical Education Physics Sports

Institute : Technology

Agrobiology Banking Bioengineering Business and Commerce Insurance Molecular Biology Tourism

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 Avignon and the Vaucluse.

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	No	No	No
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

Diplôme universitaire de technologie

Bioengineering Business and Commerce Packaging Technology

Licence

Administration Biological and Life Sciences Business and Commerce Chemistry Communication Arts Computer Science Earth Sciences Foreign Languages Education French Geography History Law Management Mathematics Modern Languages Physics Public Administration Sports

Licence professionnelle

Agricultural Engineering Banking Economics Hotel Management Human Resources Information Management International Business Management Medical Technology Occupational Health Safety Engineering Tourism Transport Management

Master

Agriculture Artificial Intelligence Arts and Humanities Chemistry Communication Studies Computer Science Cultural Studies Geography History International Business Law Management Mathematics Mathematics Education Modern Languages Social Policy Soil Science Sports

Doctorat

Agronomy Biological and Life Sciences Biology Chemistry Communication Arts Comparative Literature Computer Science Earth Sciences Foreign Languages Education Geography History Law Linguistics Literature Management Mathematics Mechanics Sports

Research profile

University of Avignon and the Vaucluse has published 7,091 scientific papers with 150,668 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Philosophy, Geology, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications

7,091

Citations

150,668

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	3,557 / 68,040
Biology	3,381 / 113,735
Environmental Science	3,133 / 90,396
Engineering	3,069 / 79,666
Chemistry	2,425 / 84,671
Physics	2,309 / 62,824
Computer Science	2,206 / 48,889
Philosophy	2,044 / 19,829
Geology	1,949 / 56,270
Geography and Cartography	1,771 / 50,889
Ecology	1,701 / 62,512
Medicine	1,478 / 46,930
Biochemistry	1,423 / 52,949
Organic chemistry	1,419 / 57,533
Quantum and Particle physics	1,393 / 32,792
Political Science	1,248 / 19,788
Paleontology	1,216 / 35,821
Mathematics	1,175 / 25,789
Botany	1,146 / 53,445
History	1,138 / 35,870
Genetics	1,105 / 35,909
Artificial Intelligence (AI)	1,043 / 19,388
Archaeology	1,000 / 35,152
Materials Science	951 / 27,449
Business	823 / 11,091
Statistics	763 / 19,356
Law	734 / 18,588
Agricultural Science	689 / 34,104
Sociology	686 / 13,576
Telecommunications	656 / 14,229
Computer Networking	646 / 11,512
Nutrition and Food Science	643 / 33,578
Linguistics	643 / 11,235
Psychology	624 / 10,706
Pathology	579 / 20,198
Optics	556 / 16,157
Machine Learning	535 / 15,134
Art & Design	525 / 8,597
Economics	514 / 10,652
Horticulture	488 / 20,204

Academic rankings

5 Notable alumni

1. Bernardo Luis Cotoner y Ballester

1571-1645 (aged 74)

inquisitor

Bernado Luis Cotoner y Ballester, son of Antonio Cotoner y Vallobar in his second marriage, dedicated his life to the study of law, and at the University of Avignon received his Tassels both in Canon law and Roman Law.

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2. Pierre Gassendi

1592-1655 (aged 63)

physicist writer philosopher professor Catholic priest

Pierre Gassendi was a French philosopher, Catholic priest, astronomer, and mathematician. While he held a church position in south-east France, he also spent much time in Paris, where he was a leader of a group of free-thinking intellectuals. He was also an active observational scientist, publishing the first data on the transit of Mercury in 1631. The lunar crater Gassendi...

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3. Jean-Baptiste Morin

1583-1656 (aged 73)

astronomer astrologer mathematician professor physician

Jean-Baptiste Morin, also known by the Latinized name as Morinus, was a French mathematician, astrologer, and astronomer.

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4. Claude-François Achard

1751-1809 (aged 58)

physician writer lexicographer

Claude-François Achard was a French physician and author. He was the founder of the first public library in Marseille. He was the author of several books, including the first French-Provençal dictionary.

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All 5 notable alumni