Updated on January 7th 2026.
Grenoble INP - UGA in numbers
- 8,200 students
- 1,600 engineering degrees awarded annually, 1,050 engineering and management master's degrees granted annually, and 215 defended theses per year
- Over 78,500 alumni worldwide
- 8 engineering and management schools, 2 integrated preparatory cycles
- 42 laboratories and 21 technological platforms and fablabs
- 70 startups
- 590 patent and software families
Key figures for 2025 - 2026.
All key figures by theme
Academics
8,200 students
1,600 engineering degrees awarded annually
1,050 engineering and management master's degrees granted annually
215 defended theses per year
1,600 engineering degrees awarded annually
1,050 engineering and management master's degrees granted annually
215 defended theses per year
31 engineering programs, including 8 apprenticeship tracks
55 master's programs, with 28 in management
14 master's programs in apprenticeship
128 years of existence
78,500 alumni worldwide
55 master's programs, with 28 in management
14 master's programs in apprenticeship
128 years of existence
78,500 alumni worldwide
8 engineering and management schools
- Grenoble INP - Ense3, UGA : Energy, Water and Environmental Sciences
- Grenoble INP - Ensimag, UGA : Applied Mathematics and Computer Sciences
- Grenoble INP - Esisar, UGA : Advanced Systems and Networks
- Grenoble INP - Génie industriel, UGA : Engineering and Management
- Grenoble INP - Pagora, UGA : Paper, Print Media and Biomaterials
- Grenoble INP - Phelma, UGA : Physics, Electronics, Materials Sciences
- Polytech Grenoble - INP, UGA : Polytechnic Engineering School of Université Grenoble Alpes
- Grenoble IAE - INP, UGA : Graduate School of Management
+ 1 partner school
SeaTech : Marine Sciences and Technologies
3 Special Statuses
High-Level Artist | High-Level Athlete | Student Entrepreneur
1 Integrated Preparatory Program
- The Prépa des INP in Grenoble and Valence: the integrated preparatory cycle of the INP Group
- PeiP : Pathway to Polytech Engineering Schools
1 Professional Training Department
Short or degree-granting programs aligned with the scientific expertise of the schools, laboratories, and platforms.
Research
7 strong thematic areas:
Energy & environment | Geomaterials & civil engineering | Materials, bio-materials | Micro & nano technology | Digital technology & usages | Industrial engineering | Management & organizations
2,760 scientific publications
per year in internationally recognized journals
Grenoble INP - UGA leads the Carnot Energy of the Future and is a member of the Carnot Institutes Polynat, LSI, and Cognition.
21 technological platforms and fablabs
These technological platforms are open to research, teaching, and businesses
42 laboratories:
- 27 laboratories in science and technology (jointly supervised by CEA, CNRS, Inria, UGA)
- 5 laboratories in social sciences
- 10 international laboratories
- 580 privileged partner companies, including 124 directly involved in the governance of Grenoble INP - UGA
- 590 patent and software families
- Member of competitiveness clusters: Axelera, INDURA, Minalogic, SCS (Secure Communicating Solutions), Tenerrdis, ViaMéca, Fibres, Rovaltain
- Founding member of Linksium: Technology Transfer Acceleration Company (SATT) of Grenoble Alpes
- ISO 26000 certified: Social responsibility
Technology transfer subsidiary: Grenoble INP Entreprise
70 start-ups in the portfolio stemming from research (subsidiary & SATT). On average, 2 start-ups incubated per year by the subsidiary.
Industrial chairs
22 industrial chairs (Grenoble INP Foundation, MIAI Institute, schools).
- Grenoble has been named European Capital of Innovation 2026
- France’s leading metropolitan area for R&D employment (INSEE)
- World-class R&D and innovation centers (Orange, Apple, Schneider Electric, Salesforce, Atos, Air Liquide, NAVER LABS Europe, STMicroelectronics, Soitec, Constellium, BD, etc.)
- Competitiveness and excellence clusters: Minalogic, Tenerrdis, Axelera, Medicalps, PIL’ES, MIAI Grenoble Alpes (artificial intelligence)
- Grenoble metropolitan area labeled French Tech
- 8.5 patents per 10,000 inhabitants
- 30,000 research-related jobs within a 20 km radius
- Grenoble ranked among the world’s Top 50 innovation-friendly cities (Finom) and 943 patent applications published in 2023
- More than 750 innovative startups created since 2000
- Ranked among France’s top student cities and most livable cities according to the press
- 62,000 students
Université Grenoble Alpes
Certified PUI, FITInnovE University Innovation Hub supported by the University of Grenoble Alpes.
International
- 28% international students
- 38 programs taught in English
- 380 international partners.
- 70 engineering double degree agreements.
International networks for engineering education and research.
European:
- CLUSTER Leading Universities of Science and Technology
- EIT (InnoEnergy / Raw Materials / Advanced Manufacturing)
- UNITE! University Network for Innovation, Technology and Engineering
French-speaking:
- RESCIF Excellence Network in Engineering Science
Latin America:
- FITEC (MEXFITEC, Mexico ; ARFITEC, Argentina ; BRAFITEC, Brasil)
- MAGALHAES Excellence Network in Engineering Science