The University of Toulouse, formerly Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier, is one of France’s leading universities, with nearly 37,000 students. The diversity of its laboratories and the quality of its teaching in the fields of science, health, sport, technology, and engineering ensure its strong national and international scientific reputation.
The university has 71 research laboratories and federative research structures. It is also home to a remarkable scientific heritage, including the Pic du Midi Observatory, a candidate for UNESCO World Heritage status.
Since January 1, 2025, the university has become an experimental public institution and includes l’École d’ingénieurs de Purpan as a component institution. It leads this experimental initiative aimed at bringing together the academic strengths of Toulouse and its region and strengthening its position on the global stage.
It is ranked among the top 400 institutions worldwide for its scientific performance by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).
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The university’s former name pays tribute to Paul Sabatier, a French scientist born in Carcassonne in 1854. Paul Sabatier won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1912. He was Dean of the Faculty of Sciences in Toulouse and a member of the Academy of Sciences.
One university - nine sites
The nine university sites in Toulouse, Castres, Tarbes, Auch, Castanet-Tolosan, Bagnères de Luchon, Lannemezan, Bagnères de Bigorre and Moulis are home to more than 37,000 students and 71 research facilities. The university plays an important role in the economic and scientific influence and development of the Occitanie region.
