All 271 Universities in France | Rankings & Reviews 2022

194 out of 271

Universities in France
Ranked in at least one ranking

Different Rankings list
Universities in France
(24 institution and 6 subject rankings)

Global Rankings rank
Universities in France
Among TOP 200

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Latest ranking updates related to universities in France

19 Jan, 2022: THE World’s Most International Universities - Times Higher Education updated with Polytechnic School ranked highest among 5 listed universities in France.
15 Dec, 2021: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance updated with Paris-Saclay University ranked highest among 31 listed universities in France.
24 Nov, 2021: Latest THE Global University Employability Ranking - Times Higher Education from THE Times Higher Education, UK. 17 universities from France appear in this ranking.
28 Oct, 2021: THE World Reputation Rankings - Times Higher Education updated with PSL Research University Paris ranked highest among 6 listed universities in France.

Highest subject rankings of universities in France

Physical Sciences

Paris-Saclay University

Mathematics

Paris-Saclay University

Politics

Paris Institute of Political Studies

Agriculture & Forestry

AgroParisTech

Immunology

University of Paris

Technology

#11

Paris-Saclay University

Engineering

#17

Paris-Saclay University

Modern Langugages

#18

Paris-Sorbonne University

Arts and Humanities

#19

PSL Research University Paris

Law

#48

Pantheon-Sorbonne University

Rankings of universities in France 2022

Paris-Sorbonne University

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (309 reviews)

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University rankings (25)

	#2 #88	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#3 #72	QS World University Rankings [Published 08 June, 2021]
	#1 #23	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]

Subject rankings

Paris-Saclay University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (206 reviews)

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University rankings (19)

	#4 #117	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#4 #86	QS World University Rankings [Published 08 June, 2021]
	#2 #85	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]

Subject rankings

PSL Research University Paris

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (262 reviews)

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University rankings (16)

	#1 #40	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#1 #44	QS World University Rankings [Published 08 June, 2021]
	#3 #100	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]

Subject rankings

Polytechnic School

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (297 reviews)

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University rankings (15)

	#3 #95	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#2 #49	QS World University Rankings [Published 08 June, 2021]
	#24 #375	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]

Subject rankings

University of Montpellier

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University rankings (21)

	#10 #301	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#14 #521	QS World University Rankings [Published 08 June, 2021]
	#6 #163	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]

Subject rankings

Grenoble Alpes University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (321 reviews)

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University rankings (20)

	#11 #351	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#10 #314	QS World University Rankings [Published 08 June, 2021]
	#4 #119	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]

Subject rankings

University of Paris

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (86 reviews)

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University rankings (16)

	#5 #155	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#8 #261	QS World University Rankings [Published 08 June, 2021]
	#3 #67	US News: Best Global Universities [Published 25 October, 2021]

Subject rankings

University of Aix-Marseilles

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (86 reviews)

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University rankings (20)

	#7 #301	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#12 #501	QS World University Rankings [Published 08 June, 2021]
	#5 #121	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]

Subject rankings

École normale supérieure de Lyon

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (80 reviews)

Website - university

University rankings (10)

	#9 #301	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#5 #130	QS World University Rankings [Published 08 June, 2021]
	#38 #423	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]

Subject rankings

#10

National School of Bridges and Roads

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (19 reviews)

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University rankings (9)

	#6 #251	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#6 #245	QS World University Rankings [Published 08 June, 2021]
	#76 #499	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]

Subject rankings

#11

University of Strasbourg

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (394 reviews)

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University rankings (16)

	#20 #501	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#11 #421	QS World University Rankings [Published 08 June, 2021]
	#9 #195	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]

Subject rankings

#12

University of Bordeaux

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (66 reviews)

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University rankings (20)

	#8 #301	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#13 #501	QS World University Rankings [Published 08 June, 2021]
	#10 #236	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]

Subject rankings

#13

Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (275 reviews)

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University rankings (15)

	#13 #401	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#18 #651	QS World University Rankings [Published 08 June, 2021]
	#7 #165	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]

Subject rankings

#14

University of Lorraine

Student satisfaction: 3.6 / 5.0 (39 reviews)

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University rankings (18)

	#23 #601	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#22 #801	QS World University Rankings [Published 08 June, 2021]
	#18 #321	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]

Subject rankings

#15

Paris Institute of Political Studies

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (240 reviews)

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University rankings (7)

	#16 #401	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#7 #261	QS World University Rankings [Published 08 June, 2021]
	#105 #555	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]

Subject rankings

#16

University of Lille

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (276 reviews)

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University rankings (14)

	#19 #501	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#21 #801	QS World University Rankings [Published 08 June, 2021]
	#15 #313	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]

Subject rankings

#17

Pantheon-Sorbonne University

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (863 reviews)

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University rankings (11)

	#26 #601	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#9 #290	QS World University Rankings [Published 08 June, 2021]
	#115 #596	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]

Subject rankings

#18

National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (421 reviews)

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University rankings (9)

	#25 #601	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#15 #531	QS World University Rankings [Published 08 June, 2021]
	#26 #380	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]

Subject rankings

#19

University of Nantes

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (21 reviews)

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University rankings (15)

	#24 #601	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#23 #801	QS World University Rankings [Published 08 June, 2021]
	#16 #314	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]

Subject rankings

#20

University of Rennes 1

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (31 reviews)

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University rankings (14)

	#31 #801	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#24 #801	QS World University Rankings [Published 08 June, 2021]
	#11 #241	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]

Subject rankings

#21

IMT Atlantique

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (61 reviews)

Website - university

University rankings (11)

	#12 #351	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#55 #457	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]
	#30 #840	US News: Best Global Universities [Published 25 October, 2021]

Subject rankings

#22

CY Cergy Paris University

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (71 reviews)

Website - university

University rankings (9)

	#22 #601	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#25 #801	QS World University Rankings [Published 08 June, 2021]
	#81 #503	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]

Subject rankings

#23

University of Burgundy

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (184 reviews)

Website - university

University rankings (10)

	#21 #601	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#30 #403	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]
	#33 #855	US News: Best Global Universities [Published 25 October, 2021]

Subject rankings

#24

Clermont Auvergne University

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (219 reviews)

Website - university

University rankings (14)

	#28 #801	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#23 #369	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]
	#17 #477	US News: Best Global Universities [Published 25 October, 2021]

Subject rankings

#25

Central School of Nantes

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (95 reviews)

Website - university

University rankings (6)

	#17 #501	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#93 #529	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]
	#75 #2083	Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions [Published 10 June, 2021]

Subject rankings

#26

National Graduate School of Engineering, St-Etienne

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (193 reviews)

Website - university

University rankings (4)

	#15 #401	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#80 #502	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]
	#112 #2841	Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities [Published 01 January, 2021]

Subject rankings

#27

University of Caen Normandy

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (188 reviews)

Website - university

University rankings (9)

	#30 #801	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#32 #1201	QS World University Rankings [Published 08 June, 2021]
	#60 #470	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]

Subject rankings

#28

Paul Sabatier University

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (194 reviews)

Website - university

University rankings (11)

	#16 #551	QS World University Rankings [Published 08 June, 2021]
	#10 #298	US News: Best Global Universities [Published 25 October, 2021]
	#14 #301	ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking [Published 15 August, 2021]

Subject rankings

#29

Central School of Lyon

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (128 reviews)

Website - university

University rankings (8)

	#29 #801	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#73 #491	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]
	#72 #2014	Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions [Published 10 June, 2021]

Subject rankings

#30

Arts et Métiers ParisTech

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (189 reviews)

Website - university

University rankings (5)

	#27 #801	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#67 #480	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]
	#13 #154	THE Global University Employability Ranking - Times Higher Education [Published 24 November, 2021]

Subject rankings

#31

Paris Nanterre University

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (561 reviews)

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University rankings (6)

	#37 #1201	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#28 #1001	QS World University Rankings [Published 08 June, 2021]
	#118 #610	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]

Subject rankings

#32

Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (23 reviews)

Website - university

University rankings (3)

	#18 #501	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#16 #132	THE Young University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 23 June, 2021]
	#25 #735	Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities [Published 01 January, 2021]

Subject rankings

#33

University of Technology of Compiègne

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (151 reviews)

Website - university

University rankings (6)

	#33 #1001	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#79 #500	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]
	#73 #2024	Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions [Published 10 June, 2021]

Subject rankings

#34

University of Technology of Troyes

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (234 reviews)

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University rankings (5)

	#34 #1001	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#106 #557	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]
	#81 #2278	Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions [Published 10 June, 2021]

Subject rankings

#35

École Normale Supérieure

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (164 reviews)

Website - university

University rankings (8)

	#20 #331	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]
	#8 #263	US News: Best Global Universities [Published 25 October, 2021]
	#10 #448	Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions [Published 10 June, 2021]

Subject rankings

#36

Lumière University Lyon 2

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (212 reviews)

Website - university

University rankings (6)

	#36 #1201	THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education [Published 02 September, 2021]
	#27 #1001	QS World University Rankings [Published 08 June, 2021]
	#120 #622	Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities [Published 18 March, 2021]

Subject rankings

Highest subject rankings of universities in France

Rankings of universities in France 2022

Paris-Sorbonne University

Agriculture (4)

Arts Visual & Performing (2)

Computer Science (4)

Education (1)

Engineering (15)

Journalism & Media Studies (1)

Languages & Literature (3)

Mathematics (4)

Medicine & Health (8)

Natural Sciences (24)

Social Studies & Humanities (17)

Paris-Saclay University

Agriculture (3)

Arts Visual & Performing (1)

Computer Science (3)

Engineering (9)

Law (1)

Mathematics (3)

Medicine & Health (4)

Natural Sciences (18)

Social Studies & Humanities (7)

PSL Research University Paris

Agriculture (3)

Arts Visual & Performing (1)

Computer Science (3)

Engineering (11)

Journalism & Media Studies (1)

Languages & Literature (3)

Law (1)

Mathematics (4)

Medicine & Health (1)

Natural Sciences (13)

Social Studies & Humanities (14)

Polytechnic School

Agriculture (1)

Computer Science (4)

Engineering (9)

Mathematics (4)

Natural Sciences (11)

Social Studies & Humanities (2)

University of Montpellier

Agriculture (3)

Computer Science (4)

Education (1)

Engineering (10)

Mathematics (4)

Medicine & Health (6)

Natural Sciences (23)

Social Studies & Humanities (6)

Grenoble Alpes University

Agriculture (3)

Arts Visual & Performing (1)

Computer Science (4)

Education (1)

Engineering (17)

Languages & Literature (2)

Mathematics (4)

Medicine & Health (5)

Natural Sciences (26)

Social Studies & Humanities (7)

University of Paris

Agriculture (2)

Arts Visual & Performing (1)

Computer Science (3)

Education (1)

Engineering (3)

Languages & Literature (3)

Mathematics (4)

Medicine & Health (4)

Natural Sciences (12)

Social Studies & Humanities (8)

University of Aix-Marseilles

Agriculture (4)

Arts Visual & Performing (1)

Computer Science (3)

Education (1)

Engineering (12)