University of Reunion

What University of Reunion does

University of Reunion (Université de La Réunion) is a French public higher-education and research institution founded in 1982, operating as the sole public university on the island of La Réunion and serving as the primary higher-education provider for the wider Indian Ocean region. It enrolls more than 18,400 students across an organisational structure comprising five faculties (Law & Economics, Letters & Humanities, Health, Human & Environmental Sciences, Sciences & Technology), three schools (ESIROI engineering school, IUT technology institute, IAE Réunion management school), and additional institutes covering teacher training (INSPE), digital studies (IIN), and Chinese-language education (Institut Confucius). Education is delivered across a distributed network of campuses in Saint-Denis, Sainte-Clotilde, Le Tampon, Saint-Pierre, Saint-Paul, Saint-Gilles, Saint-Philippe, and a Mayotte extension centre.

The operational platform rests on standard university IT — ENT digital work environment, Moodle learning management system, Wooclap interactive polling, Bureau Virtuel remote desktop, PIX digital-skills certification, Google Workspace, and a Typo3 CMS — supplemented by differentiation assets: the FabLab/IUTLab prototyping environment, the Université Numérique de La Réunion digital-services hub, and joint research infrastructure such as the OpenSwarm DotBots platform for swarm robotics. Research output is concentrated through joint units with CIRAD and the Observatoire des Sciences de l'Univers (OSU-R), channelled via Presses Universitaires Indianocéaniques (PUI) and the PUI Valiotech technology-transfer unit, with ESIROI (founded 2009) operating under the Polytech Network and ranked 7th nationally for 'Ouverture et RSE' among French engineering schools.

The revenue model mixes direct state allocations from the French Ministry of Higher Education with diversified income streams: government block funding as the largest share; apprenticeship-contract management fees via CFA-UR (30 programmes across BAC+2 to BAC+5); paid continuing-education tuition through DFTLV (programmes priced €4,500–€10,540 depending on employer-convention status); licensing/royalty income via PUI publications; and project-based research income from European (Horizon/OpenSwarm), territorial (IEDOM convention June 2026), and industry partners (CIRAD, CIVIS, Technopole de La Réunion). Customer segments span traditional 18–25-year-old degree students, apprenticeship learners, continuing-education adults, international exchange students, and enterprise partners — distributed across five faculties, multiple institutes, and a multi-site campus footprint.

Name

University of Reunion

Legal name

Université de La Réunion

Website

https://univ-reunion.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

University of Reunion is the sole French public university on La Réunion, delivering higher education and applied research to 18,400+ students across five faculties, an engineering school (ESIROI), a technology institute (IUT), and a management school (IAE), with operations across La Réunion and a Mayotte extension.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Divisions of Traditional Universities (Hybrid/Extension) (EDAHALAB)

Keywords

• Public higher education
• Engineering training
• Apprenticeship programs
• Continuing education
• Academic research

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-denis

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Government Funding: As a French public university, Université de La Réunion receives primary funding from the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, covering core operations, research, and student services.
2. Apprenticeship Contract Management: The CFA-UR handles administrative and legal management of apprenticeship contracts, acting as interface between OPCOs, apprentices, university departments, and enterprises. Training fees are paid by employers or OPCOs.
3. Continuing Education Tuition: The DFTLV offers paid continuing education programs including licenses (€4,500-8,724), masters (€6,228), and professional licenses with pricing for convention employers vs individual payers.
4. University Press and Publications: Presses Universitaires Indianocéaniques (PUI) and PUI Valiotech publish academic research and educational materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Université de La Réunion delivers higher education and research programs across 5 faculties, 5 institutes, and 3 schools serving 18,400+ students on La Réunion and the Indian Ocean region. Core offerings include undergraduate and graduate degrees (BAC+2 to doctorate) in law, sciences, humanities, health, technology, engineering, and management, plus 30 apprenticeship programs via CFA-UR and paid continuing education via DFTLV (€4,500–€10,540). Specialized research and innovation outputs are channeled through the Presses Universitaires Indianocéaniques (PUI) and PUI Valiotech technology transfer unit.

Product overview

The University of Reunion is a public higher education institution organized as a platform of multiple faculties, institutes, and schools serving over 18,400 students. The main educational offerings include 5 faculties (Droit et Économie, Lettres et Sciences Humaines, Santé, Sciences de l'Homme et de l'Environnement, Sciences et Technologies), 5 institutes (INSPE, IIN, IUT, IAE Réunion, Institut Confucius), and 3 schools (ESIROI). Key service units include the DFTLV for continuing education, CFA-UR for apprenticeships (30 programs), and PUI Valiotech for innovation support. The university operates multiple campuses across Reunion Island and provides digital services through L'Université Numérique de La Réunion, with specialized research and publishing through the Presses Universitaires Indianocéaniques.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ESIROI: École Supérieure d'Ingénieurs Réunion Océan Indien - Engineering school offering programs in Agroalimentaire, Bâtiment et Énergie, and Informatique
• IUT
• DFTLV
• CFA-UR
• IAE Réunion

Products and services

• Centre de Formation d'Apprentis (CFA-UR) Apprenticeship training center managing 30 training programs including 6 Bachelor's degrees, 14 professional licenses, and 10 master's degrees in apprenticeship format, connecting students with regional employers and OPCOs (professional development funds) under BAC+2 to BAC+5 levels.
• Institut Universitaire de Technologie (IUT) University technology institute offering BUT (Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie), professional licenses, and master's degrees across 6 departments: GEA, Génie Civil, Génie Biologique, Réseaux et Télécommunications, Carrières Sociales, HSE, and Techniques de Commercialisation, with FABLAB/IUTLAB prototyping facilities.
• École Supérieure d'Ingénieurs Réunion Océan Indien (ESIROI) Engineering school offering training in three specializations (Agroalimentaire, Bâtiment et Énergie, Informatique) with integrated preparatory cycle and engineer cycle programs; ranked 7th nationally in 'Ouverture et RSE' category and the only engineering school in the French overseas territories.
• Direction de la Formation Tout au Long de la Vie (DFTLV) Continuing education service offering professional licenses (€4,500–€10,540), master's degrees (€6,228+), DAEU, and University Diplomas (DU) for adult learners and professionals, with Qualiopi quality certification and pricing differentiated by employer convention vs individual payment status.
• Institut National Supérieur du Professorat et de l'Éducation (INSPE) Teacher training institute preparing students for teaching careers in primary and secondary education at the Bellepierre site.
• IAE Réunion - École Universitaire de Management University management school offering programs in business administration, management, and related fields at the Site de la Victoire in Saint-Denis.
• Presses Universitaires Indianocéaniques (PUI) University publishing house producing academic publications and research outputs for the Indian Ocean region.
• PUI Valiotech Technology transfer and innovation unit supporting public-private collaborations and innovative projects through initiatives like the ValioLink call for projects (3rd edition).
• Faculté de Droit et Économie Faculty of Law and Economics offering programs in legal studies and economic sciences.
• Faculté des Sciences et Technologies Faculty of Sciences and Technologies offering programs in STEM fields including mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science, and engineering.
• Faculté de Santé Faculty of Health Sciences offering medical and health-related programs with partnerships including CHU de La Réunion regional hospital.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80%+ graduate employment rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Institut Confucius de La Réunion (ICR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1982Cultural and educational partnership with Hanban/Confucius Institute headquarters for Chinese language and culture programs. One of 5 transversal structures at the university, promoting international cultural exchange.
• CIRAD (Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint research units (UMR) with CIRAD covering health, agriculture, food security, and environmental research. Key partner for tropical research and Indian Ocean development.
• Réseau PolytechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESIROI is an associate school of the Polytech Network, France's leading network of public engineering schools. Provides national visibility, shared resources, and engineering degree recognition.
• Technopole de La RéunioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with technology park management (RETIS-labeled) hosting ESIROI, IUT, and 50+ companies. Collaborates on Défis ESIROI innovation challenges and campus development projects for TechSud.
• PUI Valiotech (Presses Universitaires Indianocéaniques)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity press publishing academic research for Indian Ocean region. Runs ValioLink call for projects supporting public-private innovation collaborations on the territory.
• OSU-R (Observatoire des Sciences de l'Univers)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerObservatory of the Universe providing research infrastructure for atmospheric and astrophysical research. OPAR station at Maïdo used for climate monitoring and atmospheric studies.
• CIVIS (Communauté d'Agglomération du Sud)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal government authority collaborating on campus development projects. Marie Quinot, Directrice Université Santé Recherche, serves as jury member for innovation challenges.
• CRITT CCI (Centre Régional d'Innovation et de Transfert de Technologie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional innovation and technology transfer center supporting business-university collaboration. Kaylani Douraquia, Ingénieure Conseil en Agroalimentaire, participates in ESIROI Défis jury.
• Alvéoles (Accélérateur en Bâti Tropical)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTropical building accelerator partner for sustainable construction and energy efficiency projects. Contributed to Défis ESIROI 2026 challenge focusing on TechSud redesign.
• IEDOM (Institut d'Émission des Départements d'Outre-Mer)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral bank representative for overseas departments. Signed partnership convention with university in June 2026 for economic research and financial education initiatives.
• DGESIP (Direction Générale de l'Enseignement Supérieur)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench Ministry delegation visited university in 2026 for COMP (Contract of Objectives, Means and Performance) preparation, demonstrating institutional partnership and future funding relationship.
• OpenSwarm European ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Horizon research project on swarm robotics. Thomas Watteyne (project coordinator) conducted workshops at ESIROI with DotBot robots. Involves international partners including INRA.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Université des Antilles: French public university covering Martinique and Guadeloupe — directly comparable as another overseas-territory public university facing similar isolation, demographic ceiling, and government-funding dynamics. Both serve as primary higher-education providers for non-mainland French populations.
• Université de la Polynésie française: Another French overseas-territory public university serving an isolated island population in French Polynesia. Comparable geographic moat, similar government funding model, and similar role as sole primary university on its territory.
• Université de la Nouvelle-Calédonie: French public university in New Caledonia (Pacific overseas territory). Same institutional model as University of Reunion: sole local public university, government-funded, geographic isolation creates natural monopoly.
• Université de Guyane: French public university in French Guiana (South American overseas territory). Directly comparable as another non-mainland French public university with similar mission scope and funding profile.
• Réseau Polytech: Network of French public engineering schools of which ESIROI is an associate member. Includes other Polytech schools (Polytech Lyon, Polytech Nantes, etc.) that share the same engineering degree structure, admissions process (Geipi Polytech/E3A), and brand recognition framework.

Broad incumbents

• INSA Network (Institut National des Sciences Appliquées): Broader French engineering school network of established public engineering schools. Comparable as competition for engineering talent in France, but with mainland locations and broader program scope; serves as a benchmark for ESIROI's national ranking progress.
• Université de Montpellier: Major French public research university — comparable as a multi-faculty French public university with similar disciplinary breadth, but with larger scale, more research outputs, and broader employer pipeline. Serves as a benchmark for what University of Reunion aspires to at greater scale.
• Université de Strasbourg: Major French public comprehensive university — same overall institutional model (multi-faculty public research university with IUT, IAE, and continuing-education structures) but at substantially greater scale and with denser research networks.
• Sorbonne Université: Elite French public research university covering comparable disciplinary range. Serves as the competitive benchmark — students in La Réunion who can relocate often choose Sorbonne or peer institutions over staying local, which defines the upper-bound of University of Reunion's competitive dynamic.
• Aix-Marseille Université: Large French public university with strong Mediterranean and tropical-research orientation, similar multi-campus structure across Marseille, and significant engineering and applied-science programs — a peer in scale and structure if not in geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/univ_reunion
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCjQC3gbpnEzgDdQ5ndSPA5g
• Facebookfacebook.com/univreunion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universite-de-la-reunion
• Instagraminstagram.com/univ_reunion

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Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries19 records

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