University of Poitiers

🇫🇷 France 4-Year University

Global #10776 France #156

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Institution Info

Founded: 1431
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 27,820 students
Website: https://www.univ-poitiers.fr/

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University of Poitiers is a higher education institution in France, founded in 1431. It is ranked 10,776th globally among universities. The university has approximately 28K students, a member of Coimbra Group.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #1201 · Ranked	—
THE	2026	THE #1345 · Ranked	29,53
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #10776 · Ranked	31,09

Research Output via OpenAlex

343

h-index

1,713,803

Citations

39,968

Publications

30,995

i10-index

1,43

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Coimbra Group

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Motto

"Des savoirs & des talents"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Poitiers's global ranking?

University of Poitiers is ranked #10,776 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within France, it holds the #156 position.

When was University of Poitiers founded?

University of Poitiers was founded in 1431, making it 595 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in France.

How many students attend University of Poitiers?

University of Poitiers has a student body of approximately 27,820 students.

What is University of Poitiers's research output?

University of Poitiers has produced 39,968 research publications with 1,713,803 total citations and an h-index of 343, according to OpenAlex data.