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Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier University

Coordinates: 43°33′43″N 1°28′06″E / 43.56194°N 1.46833°E / 43.56194; 1.46833
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Paul Sabatier University
Université Paul Sabatier
MottoLes sciences au coeur
Established1229 (former university), 1969 (UT3)
Endowment€328 M
PresidentJean-Marc Broto[1]
Academic staff
2,509 (2016)
Students31,987
Address
118 Route de Narbonne, F-31062 Toulouse
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NicknameUPS
AffiliationsUniversity of Toulouse,
Websitewww.univ-tlse3.fr

Paul Sabatier University (Université Paul Sabatier, UPS, also known as Toulouse III) is a French university, in the Academy of Toulouse. It is one of the several successor universities of the University of Toulouse.[2]

Toulouse III was named after Paul Sabatier, winner of the 1912 Nobel prize in chemistry.[3] In 1969, it was established on the foundations of the old Toulouse university that was itself founded in 1229.

Université Toulouse-III is a leading educational institution in France and the Midi-Pyrénées region. It offers a wide range of programs in science, technology, health and athletics.

Toulouse-III University has been ranked 1st among the best French universities for finding a job. This study was published on 18 December 2013 by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, and interpreted by the newspaper Le Monde[4]

University research activities

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The following list is not exhaustive.

University rankings

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  • Shanghai ranking (2022)[5]
    • Overall ranking : 201-300
    • Best Ranked Subjects
      • Remote Sensing : 7
      • Oceanography : 17
      • Earth Sciences : 28
      • Ecology : 37
      • Mathematics : 51-75
      • Atmospheric Science : 51-75
      • Water Resources : 51-75
      • Mining & Mineral Engineering : 51-75
  • QS (2020)
    • Overall ranking : 511-520 [6]

Major fields of study

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Paul Sabatier University provides a diverse array of academic programs, encompassing licence (bachelor's), master's, and doctoral degrees across a wide spectrum of disciplines, such as science, engineering, health sciences, and sports-related fields.

Notable alumni

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Teachers and former teachers

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  • Guy Bertrand, chemistry professor at the University of California, San Diego, US
  • Pierre Cohen, member of the National Assembly of France[7]
  • Bruno Chaudret

Campus

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Administration building located at the entrance of UPS

References

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  1. ^ "Jean-Marc Broto élu nouveau président de l'Universite Paul Sabatier" (in French). January 20, 2020.
  2. ^ (in French)Les plus anciennes Universités du Monde
  3. ^ (in French)Paul Sabatier, prix Nobel de chimie 1912 : un universitaire régionaliste et chercheur de talent Biographie et œuvre scientifique
  4. ^ Nathalie Brafman, Isabelle Rey-Lefebvre (18 December 2013). "L'université française, un tremplin pour l'entreprise". Le Monde.
  5. ^ "Shanghai Ranking 2022 - Paul Sabatier University (Toulouse 3)". Shanghai Ranking. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  6. ^ "QS World University Rankings 2020 - Universite Paul Sabatier Toulouse III". QS Top Universities. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  7. ^ (in French)Pierre Cohen Archived 2016-02-16 at the Wayback Machine

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