University of Nantes

Nantes University
Nantes Université
TypePublic
EstablishedApril 4, 1460; 564 years ago (1460-04-04)[1]
Endowment€353 million
ChancellorWilliam Marois (2013-present)
Rector of the Academy of Nantes
PresidentOlivier Laboux[2] (2012-present)
Academic staff
2,153 (2018)
Students37,140 (2018-2019)[3]
Location
Nantes
,
France

47°14′24″N 1°33′00″W / 47.240°N 1.55°W / 47.240; -1.55
Websitewww.univ-nantes.fr
Château Tertre, Nantes University

Nantes University (French: Nantes Université) is a public university located in the city of Nantes, France. In addition to the several campuses scattered in the city of Nantes, there are two satellite campuses located in Saint-Nazaire and La Roche-sur-Yon. The university ranked between 401-500th in the Times Higher Education of 2016.[4]

On a national scale and regarding the professional insertion after graduation, the University of Nantes oscillates between 3rd and 40th out of 69 universities depending on the field of studies.[5] Currently, the university is attended by approximately 34,500 students. More than 10% of them are international students coming from 110 countries.

Notable alumni include former Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, former Minister of Agriculture Stéphane Le Foll, and United Nations official Clément Nyaletsossi Voule.[6]

  1. ^ Emptoz, Gérard (2002). Histoire de l'Université de Nantes, 1460 - 1993 (in French). Rennes: Presses Univ. de Rennes [u.a.] p. 20. ISBN 2868477259.
  2. ^ "Université de Nantes - Olivier LABOUX". Archived from the original on 2018-11-09. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
  3. ^ "Les effectifs étudiants 2013-2014 (in French)". Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Times Higher Education". 30 September 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  5. ^ "Le Parisien (in French)". 13 February 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  6. ^ "OHCHR | Clément Nyaletsossi Voule". www.ohchr.org. Retrieved 2021-10-25.