Toulouse 1 Capitole University

What Toulouse 1 Capitole University does

Université Toulouse Capitole is a French public research university founded in 1229, making it one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the world. Following its conversion to an Établissement Public Expérimental (EPE) on January 1, 2023, the university operates under the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research with enhanced administrative autonomy. It serves more than 21,000 students across three campuses (Toulouse with four sites, Montauban, and Rodez) and is organized around seven institutional members: Toulouse School of Economics, Sciences Po Toulouse, École de Droit de Toulouse, Toulouse School of Management, Faculté d'Administration et Communication, Faculté d'Informatique, and IUT de Rodez. The university delivers 138 national degree programs spanning law, economics, management, political science, computer science, administration, communication, languages, and mathematics, supported by 750 teachers and researchers and 650 administrative and technical staff.

The academic portfolio is underpinned by digital infrastructure including the Toulouse Capitole Publications open archive, the ENGAGE.EU publications platform, the HAL national open repository, the Archipel integrated library catalogue, and a KSUP-managed institutional web presence. Research is anchored by the Nobel-laureate Toulouse School of Economics (home to Jean Tirole, 2014 Nobel in Economics), IRIT (one of France's largest computer science research laboratories), IRDEIC for European and comparative law, and the Presses de l'Université Toulouse Capitole scholarly publishing house. The EQUIS-accredited Toulouse School of Management and the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence designation in EU studies anchor international positioning within the ENGAGE.EU European University Alliance and a broader network of 170 bilateral partner universities supporting Erasmus+ mobility and double-degree programs.

Revenue is generated through French Ministry block funding under EPE status, regulated public tuition and registration fees, research grants (including European Commission Jean Monnet and ENGAGE.EU funding), executive and continuing education through EEDU, and university press publishing. Marketing and student recruitment operate through the institutional website, an active multi-platform social presence (Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok), education fairs, alumni communications, and a centralized admissions process. Pricing of tuition is set by French government regulation rather than institutional discretion.

Name

Toulouse 1 Capitole University

Legal name

Université Toulouse Capitole

Website

https://ut-capitole.fr

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Université Toulouse Capitole is a French public research university founded in 1229 serving 21,000+ students across three Occitanie campuses. It delivers 138 degree programs through seven constituent schools anchored by Toulouse School of Economics and Toulouse School of Management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Public university
• Higher education
• Law and economics
• Research publications
• Executive education

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: Government-funded public university receiving operational funding from the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research. As an Établissement Public Expérimental (EPE) since January 1, 2023, the university receives direct public funding.
2. Tuition and Registration Fees: Student tuition fees and registration fees for degree programs including licences, masters, and doctorate programs. Administrative fees for services.
3. Research Funding and Grants: Research project funding from national agencies, European Union programs (including Jean Monnet), and research contracts with public and private partners.
4. Professional and Continuing Education: Revenue from Executive Education programs, professional training (EEDU), and continuing education offerings for adult learners and professionals.
5. University Press and Publications: Revenue from the Presses de l'Université Toulouse Capitole publishing house producing books in law-economics-management fields.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Université Toulouse Capitole is a French public higher education and research institution delivering undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs across nine academic domains (law, economics, management, political science, computer science, administration, communication, languages, and mathematics) through seven constituent schools. It operates research laboratories, an open institutional repository, a university press, library services, and executive/professional education offerings for working adults.

Product overview

Université Toulouse Capitole operates as a multi-disciplinary public university with seven constituent schools, offering a portfolio of institutional services across education, research, and scholarly publishing. The core academic offerings are delivered through its composantes (Toulouse School of Economics, Sciences Po Toulouse, École de Droit de Toulouse, Toulouse School of Management, Faculté d'Administration et Communication, Faculté d'Informatique, and IUT de Rodez), while the Service Commun de la Documentation provides shared library and cultural services. Research outputs are disseminated through the Toulouse Capitole Publications institutional archive, the HAL national repository, and the university press. The IRDEIC research institute focuses on European, international, and comparative law, contributing to the university's scholarly publications ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate degree programs (Licence, BUT, professional licences) Bachelor's-level degree programs including licences, professional licences, university technology diplomas (BUT), and preparation for competitive exams, delivered across law, economics, management, administration, communication, computer science, languages, and political science. Targeted at undergraduate students entering higher education.
• Master's degree programs (including double degrees)

Quantifiable outcome

• 21,000+ students educated annually across comprehensive degree programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Integration12 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• ENGAGE.EU European University AllianceflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021European University alliance with six other European universities: Universität Mannheim (Germany), LUISS (Italy), Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (Austria), Tilburg University (Netherlands), University of National and World Economy (Bulgaria), and Norges Handelshøyskole (Norway). The alliance creates integrated educational pathways, joint research programs, and student mobility opportunities across seven countries. Funded by the European Commission's Universities Initiative.
• Erasmus+ Partner UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational exchange program partnerships with 170 universities worldwide enabling student and staff mobility, double degree programs, and joint research collaborations.
• Europe Direct NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Commission network of information centres (52 in France, 438 across Europe) providing access to EU publications and promoting European integration teaching and research. The Centre de Documentation Européenne at UT Capitole is part of this network.
• IFR (Institut Fédératif de Recherche en Droit)coreTechnology or IntegrationFederative Research Institute hosting the Presses de l'Université for law publications, conference proceedings, and doctoral thesis series in legal and political thought history.
• IRIT (Institut de Recherche en Informatique de Toulouse)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of France's largest computer science research laboratories. The Faculty of Computer Science benefits from research synergy with IRIT researchers, providing high-level informatics education to UT Capitole students.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne: French public research university with a comparable focus on law, economics, and political science, sharing similar size, public funding model, and EQUIS/Conférence des Grandes Écoles ecosystem positioning.
• Université Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas: Leading French public university specializing in law and political science; directly comparable to UT Capitole's law and economics core, with similar regulated tuition and public funding structure.
• Sciences Po (Paris): French grande école focused on political science, law, and economics; peer through Sciences Po Toulouse (UT Capitole's constituent member), with similar international profile and CGE membership.
• Aix-Marseille Université: Large multi-campus French public research university with comparable scale (~80,000 students, similar governance structure) and an overlapping disciplinary mix in law, economics, and management.
• Université de Bordeaux: Multi-campus French public research university with comparable disciplinary breadth in law, economics, management, and computer science, sharing the public EPE-style governance and funding model.
• Université Grenoble Alpes: Major French public research university with similar multi-campus structure, broad disciplinary coverage, and comparable public funding and regulatory environment.
• Université de Lille: Large French public research university with multi-campus footprint and broad offerings in law, economics, management, and computer science, operating under similar public funding constraints.

Broad incumbents

• Université Paris-Saclay: Larger French public research-intensive cluster university with comprehensive graduate and professional schools; broader scope but directly comparable in multi-school structure and public-research positioning.
• HEC Paris: Top French grande école in management education; relevant peer through EQUIS accreditation ecosystem and as a benchmark for TSM's positioning in business and management education.
• ESSEC Business School: EQUIS-accredited French grande école in management; comparable to Toulouse School of Management in accreditation tier, executive education portfolio, and international mobility offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UT1Capitole
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC8-ZlfJwqRXtOml60uXkBJA
• Facebookfacebook.com/utcapitole
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/universite-toulouse-capitole
• Instagraminstagram.com/utcapitole
• TikToktiktok.com/@ut.capitole

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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