Catholic University of the West

🇫🇷 France 4-Year University

Global #5102 France #71

Campus of Catholic University of the West

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Institution Info

Founded: 1875
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 12,000 students
Website: https://www.uco.fr/fr

About

Catholic University of the West is a higher education institution in France, founded in 1875. It is an established higher education institution. The university has approximately 12K students. It is part of France's higher education landscape, which includes over 800 institutions across the country.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #5102 · Ranked	46,81

Research Output via OpenAlex

h-index

29,391

Citations

3,243

Publications

452

i10-index

0,29

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Catholic University of the West's global ranking?

Catholic University of the West is ranked #5,102 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within France, it holds the #71 position.

When was Catholic University of the West founded?

Catholic University of the West was founded in 1875, making it 151 years old. It is one of the established institutions in France.

How many students attend Catholic University of the West?

Catholic University of the West has a student body of approximately 12,000 students.

What is Catholic University of the West's research output?

Catholic University of the West has produced 3,243 research publications with 29,391 total citations and an h-index of 85, according to OpenAlex data.