University of Neuchatel: Statistics

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#908 of 14,131 In the World
#351 of 2,785 In Europe
#10 of 23 In Switzerland
#72 of 1,014 For Entomology
Top50% For 128 other topics
Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
25%
Enrollment
4,282
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
unine.ch
Languages
French

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate25%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Baccalauréat or Maturité) or recognized equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to June
Enrollment4,282

We've calculated the 25% acceptance rate for University of Neuchatel 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 Neuchatel is a world-class research university with 17,037 scientific papers published and 391,804 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Materials Science, and Geology.

Publications
17,037
Citations
391,804

University of Neuchatel majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
8,850 / 284,209
Chemistry
8,352 / 259,257
Engineering
8,092 / 202,698
Physics
7,928 / 204,201
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,863 / 135,316
Environmental Science
7,750 / 227,448
Quantum and Particle physics
5,733 / 142,693
Computer Science
5,427 / 114,354
Materials Science
4,717 / 130,900
Geology
4,687 / 153,800
Philosophy
4,625 / 62,987
Organic Chemistry
4,593 / 145,955
Ecology
4,212 / 148,289
Medicine
4,161 / 120,709
Biochemistry
3,813 / 139,582
Genetics
3,550 / 132,564
Paleontology
3,523 / 120,637
Geography and Cartography
3,428 / 77,053
Political Science
3,257 / 45,598
Sociology
2,928 / 61,413
Optical Engineering
2,891 / 68,684
Law
2,535 / 42,877
Psychology
2,439 / 59,134
Mathematics
2,409 / 48,264
Botany
2,398 / 92,352
History
2,265 / 45,667
Business
2,188 / 45,686
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,154 / 40,902
Electrical Engineering
2,099 / 53,960
Linguistics
2,089 / 36,010
Archaeology
1,986 / 42,971
Metallurgical Engineering
1,977 / 63,358
Statistics
1,828 / 39,692
Economics
1,472 / 25,345
Art & Design
1,461 / 22,366
Nanotechnology
1,340 / 42,105
Telecommunications
1,276 / 24,656
Zoology
1,234 / 39,314
Pathology
1,212 / 33,154
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,190 / 32,447

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 177 1048
1992 184 1201
1993 185 1347
1994 246 1573
1995 198 1743
1996 275 2092
1997 238 2097
1998 297 2571
1999 294 2808
2000 348 3385
2001 338 4088
2002 479 4949
2003 427 5766
2004 438 5996
2005 490 7499
2006 551 8510
2007 525 9414
2008 531 10492
2009 451 11373
2010 481 12595
2011 487 13958
2012 508 15193
2013 572 16782
2014 586 17528
2015 648 17949
2016 672 19066
2017 701 19283
2018 677 21417
2019 631 23736
2020 653 26302
2021 871 29893
2022 761 29046
2023 593 28428
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns 4'800 per annum (CHF)

The University of Neuchatel has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

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 Neuchatel.

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 No No No
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
Bachelor Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Fine Arts, Law, Mathematics, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Pharmacy, Physics
Master Applied Mathematics, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Cognitive Sciences, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Economics, European Union Law, Finance, Geological Engineering, Geology, History, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, International Business, International Law, Journalism, Law, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Museum Studies, Psychology, Public Law, Social Sciences, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Statistics
Doktorat/ Doctorat/ Dottorato Accountancy, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, Law, Management, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Social Sciences, Statistics, Thermal Engineering

University of Neuchatel alumni

  1. Jean Piaget

    Jean Piaget
    Born in
    Switzerland Flag Switzerland
    Years
    1896-1980 (aged 84)
    Occupations
    malacologistuniversity teacherphilosopherpedagoguezoologist
    Biography

    Jean William Fritz Piaget was a Swiss psychologist known for his work on child development. Piaget's theory of cognitive development and epistemological view are together called genetic epistemology.

  2. Gianni Infantino Riovaldi

    Gianni Infantino Riovaldi
    Born in
    Switzerland Flag Switzerland
    Years
    1970-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    sports official
    Biography

    Giovanni Vincenzo Infantino is a Swiss-Italian football administrator and the president of FIFA since February 2016. He was re-elected in June 2019 and in March 2023. In January 2020, he was also elected a member of the International Olympic Committee.

  3. Mohammad Mosaddegh

    Mohammad Mosaddegh
    Born in
    Iran Flag Iran
    Years
    1882-1967 (aged 85)
    Occupations
    diplomatpoliticianwriter
    Biography

    Mohammad Mosaddegh was an Iranian politician, author, and lawyer who served as the 30th Prime Minister of Iran from 1951 to 1953, elected by the 16th Majlis. He was a member of the Iranian parliament from 1923, and served through a contentious 1952 election into the 17th Iranian Majlis, until his government was overthrown in the 1953 Iranian coup d'état aided by the intelligence agencies of the United Kingdom (MI6) and the United States (CIA), led by Kermit Roosevelt Jr. His National Front was suppressed from the 1954 election.

  4. Alain Berset

    Alain Berset
    Born in
    Switzerland Flag Switzerland
    Years
    1972-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    politicianinternational forum participanteconomist
    Biography

    Alain Berset is a Swiss politician who served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 2012 to 2023. A member of the Social Democratic Party (SP/PS), he headed the Federal Department of Home Affairs from when he took office. Berset served as President of the Swiss Confederation for 2018 and 2023.

All 45 notable alumni

University of Neuchatel faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts and Humanities Ancient Civilizations, Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Cognitive Sciences, Communication Studies, Education, English, Ethnology, French, Geography (Human), Germanic Studies, History, Information Technology, Linguistics, Literature, Logic, Medieval Studies, Modern Languages, Museum Studies, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish
Faculty : Economics and Business Accountancy, Business Administration, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Management, Information Technology, International Business, Journalism, Media Studies, Statistics
Faculty : Law Administrative Law, Commercial Law, European Union Law, Finance, Insurance, International Law, Law, Public Law
Faculty : Science Biology, Botany, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Entomology, Epidemiology, Ethnology, Geology, Immunology, Mathematics, Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Nanotechnology, Natural Sciences, Organic Chemistry, Parasitology, Pharmacy, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Soil Science, Water Science, Zoology
Faculty : Theology Bible, Christian Religious Studies, Ethics, Greek (Classical), Hebrew, History of Religion, Philosophy, Regional Studies, Theology

General information

Alternative names UniNE
Université de Neuchâtel
Universität Neuenburg

Location and contacts

Address Avenue du 1er-Mars 26
Neuchâtel, 2000
Switzerland
City population 33,000

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