Universities in France
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in France
  • 06 Mar, 2024: New edition of Scimago Institutions Rankings. 138 universities in France ranked.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: THE World’s Most International Universities updated with Polytechnic School ranked highest among 9 listed universities in France.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance updated with Paris Cité University ranked highest among 82 listed universities in France.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) updated with University of Nantes ranked highest among 5 listed universities in France.

Rankings of universities in France 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 30 student ratings)
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  • #25 
  • #719 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #16 
  • #459 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #19 
  • #525 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 4 more rankings of Grenoble Institute of Technology and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 115 student ratings)
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  • #29 
  • #751 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #29 
  • #821 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #21 
  • #701 
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 August, 2023]
Show 7 more rankings of University of Burgundy and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 34 student ratings)
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  • #30 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #60 
  • #1206 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #45 
  • #1258 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of University of Limoges and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects


Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 26 student ratings)
  • #40 
  • #948 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #36 
  • #943 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #25 
  • #1078 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 5 student ratings)
  • #31 
  • #767 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #25 
  • #688 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #24 
  • #685 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 5 more rankings of Practical School of Higher Studies (EPHE) and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (based on 271 student ratings)
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  • #33 
  • #1401 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #45 
  • #1045 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #40 
  • #1088 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of University Sorbonne Paris Nord and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 125 student ratings)
  • #39 
  • #930 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #12 
  • #356 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #19 
  • #497 
NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
[Published 11 July, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of College of France and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 40 student ratings)
  • #19 
  • #554 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #19 
  • #512 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #44 
  • #1295 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of School of Industrial Physics and Chemistry, Paris and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 577 student ratings)
  • #61 
  • #1232 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #34 
  • #907 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #22 
  • #966 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of Gustave Eiffel University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

  • #44 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #31 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #131 
  • #3846 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 4 more rankings of Jean Moulin University Lyon 3 and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 61 student ratings)
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  • #52 
  • #1133 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #32 
  • #866 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #29 
  • #1213 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of University of Angers and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (based on 198 student ratings)
  • #40 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #136 
  • #4312 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #54 
  • #535 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
Show 1 more rankings of New Sorbonne University - Paris III and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 88 student ratings)
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  • #28 
  • #748 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #39 
  • #997 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #5 
  • #50 
THE Global Employability University Ranking
[Published 23 November, 2022]
Show 6 more rankings of MINES ParisTech and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 38 student ratings)
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  • #32 
  • #773 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #23 
  • #605 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #23 
  • #501 
NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
[Published 11 July, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of AgroParisTech

  • #27 
  • #738 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #41 
  • #1184 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #45 
  • #1096 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 3 more rankings of National Graduate School of Chemistry, Montpellier and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #53 
  • #1136 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #67 
  • #1621 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #20 
  • #701 
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 August, 2023]
Show 3 more rankings of National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (based on 146 student ratings)
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  • #114 
  • #2664 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #26 
  • #730 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #6 
  • #119 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 2 more rankings of INSEAD and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (based on 125 student ratings)
  • #51 
  • #1101 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #54 
  • #1399 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #21 
  • #957 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of University of Rouen and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.5 / 5.0 (based on 155 student ratings)
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  • #55 
  • #1153 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #44 
  • #1233 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #30 
  • #1240 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 6 more rankings of University of Orléans and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 86 student ratings)
  • #48 
  • #1089 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #46 
  • #1303 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #48 
  • #1211 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 1 more rankings of Conservatoire national des arts et métiers and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 128 student ratings)
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  • #22 
  • #851 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #13 
  • #207 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #134 
  • #5039 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of Pantheon-Assas Paris II University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 2.6 / 5.0 (based on 25 student ratings)
  • #38 
  • #921 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #50 
  • #1346 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #41 
  • #1008 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 2 more rankings of University of Upper Alsace and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 95 student ratings)
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  • #73 
  • #1446 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #43 
  • #1218 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #53 
  • #1328 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of University of Picardie Jules Verne and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #18 
  • #538 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #1 
  • #18 
THE Global Employability University Ranking
[Published 23 November, 2022]
  • #9 
  • #354 
RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
Show 5 more rankings of CentraleSupélec and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 89 student ratings)
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  • #46 
  • #1056 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #68 
  • #1636 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #38 
  • #903 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of Jean Monnet University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 79 student ratings)
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  • #66 
  • #1275 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #51 
  • #1361 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #61 
  • #1474 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 2 more rankings of Avignon University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 51 student ratings)
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  • #78 
  • #1565 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #49 
  • #1327 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #52 
  • #1300 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #33 
  • #813 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #24 
  • #987 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
  • #18 
  • #344 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 3 more rankings of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 77 student ratings)
  • #42 
  • #984 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #61 
  • #1526 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #68 
  • #1816 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 2 more rankings of University of Technology of Belfort-Montbéliard and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

#80
France

Chimie ParisTech

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 32 student ratings)
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  • #20 
  • #562 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #56 
  • #1428 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #132 
  • #4948 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 23 student ratings)
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  • #21 
  • #567 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #5 
  • #151 
THE World Reputation Rankings
[Published 27 July, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #101 
THE World’s Most International Universities
[Published 25 January, 2024]
Show 1 more rankings of University of Toulouse and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 78 student ratings)
  • #87 
  • #1711 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #48 
  • #1314 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #34 
  • #806 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 1 more rankings of Central School of Lille

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 206 student ratings)
  • #106 
  • #2350 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #2 
  • #23 
THE Global Employability University Ranking
[Published 23 November, 2022]
  • #14 
  • #266 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of HEC School of Management and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #98 
  • #2062 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #47 
  • #1303 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #59 
  • #1447 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of University of Perpignan Via Domitia and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 58 student ratings)
  • #22 
  • #620 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #15 
  • #223 
THE Global Employability University Ranking
[Published 23 November, 2022]
  • #63 
  • #1678 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of TELECOM Paris

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 87 student ratings)
  • #75 
  • #1526 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #57 
  • #1431 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #67 
  • #1789 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of University of La Rochelle and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

#87
France

National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rennes

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 87 student ratings)
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  • #30 
  • #752 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #77 
  • #2111 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (based on 50 student ratings)
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  • #72 
  • #1435 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #25 
  • #801 
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 August, 2023]
  • #24 
  • #536 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of University of Savoy Mont Blanc and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (based on 27 student ratings)
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  • #8 
  • #236 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #28 
  • #975 
RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
  • #28 
  • #1184 
RUR Reputation Ranking
[Published 25 May, 2023]
Show 2 more rankings of Eurecom

#90
France

TELECOM SudParis

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 75 student ratings)
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  • #36 
  • #884 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #101 
  • #2770 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

  • #104 
  • #2301 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #55 
  • #1399 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #23 
  • #801 
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 August, 2023]
Show 3 more rankings of School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

#92
France

Bordeaux Polytechnic Institute

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 5 student ratings)
  • #50 
  • #1094 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #108 
  • #3048 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #134 
Nature Index - Young Universities
[Published 08 December, 2021]

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 13 student ratings)
  • #84 
  • #1657 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #69 
  • #1664 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #43 
  • #1040 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
Show 1 more rankings of VetAgro Sup

#94
France

AgroSup Dijon

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 27 student ratings)
  • #89 
  • #1769 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #39 
  • #1128 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]

#95
France

The Institute of Optics Graduate School

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  • #68 
  • #1366 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #103 
  • #2915 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#96
France

University of Savoie

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (based on 50 student ratings)
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  • #28 
  • #789 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #35 
  • #1026 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 196 student ratings)
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  • #70 
  • #1389 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #13 
  • #143 
THE Global Employability University Ranking
[Published 23 November, 2022]
  • #66 
  • #2203 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 6 more rankings of Université Paris-Dauphine

#98
France

National Institute for Applied Sciences, Strasbourg

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  • #80 
  • #1570 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #106 
  • #3021 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#99
France

Graduate School of Chemistry, Physics and Electronics, Lyon

  • #63 
  • #1253 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #58 
  • #1404 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
  • #118 
  • #3555 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#100
France

National Graduate School of Chemistry, Rennes

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 8 student ratings)
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  • #37 
  • #910 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #129 
  • #4679 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings of universities in France

Marketing QS Business Masters
#1 
HEC School of Management
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#2 
Paris-Saclay University
Physics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#3 
Paris-Saclay University
Anthropology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#7 
University of Bordeaux
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#9 
University of Montpellier
Aerospace Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#18 
Paris-Saclay University
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#18 
Pantheon-Sorbonne University
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#35 
PSL Research University Paris
Dentistry URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#42 
Paris Cité University
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#45 
Paris-Sorbonne University

France Key Facts for International Students

190 out of 275 Universities in France Ranked in at least one ranking

29 Different Rankings list Universities in France (20 institution and 9 subject rankings)

30 Global Rankings rank Universities in France Among TOP 200

Time: GMT +2

Telephone country code: +33

  • Religion:
  • Catholicism  58%
  • Islam  6%
  • Protestantism  3%
  • Judaism  1%
  • Atheist, agnostic and unclassified  30%
  • Other religions: Buddhism, Jehovah's Witnesses  2%
  • Largest cities in France:
  • 1. Paris: 2,200,000
  • 2. Marseille: 795,000
  • 3. Lyon: 475,000
  • 4. Toulouse: 435,000
  • 5. Nice: 340,000

Largest international airport in France:

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG): 69.471.442 Passengers/Year; 3 Terminals; 23 km. from Paris city center

Nobel prize laureates:
Gérard Mourou (, 2018)
 
Gérard Mourou (, 2018)
 
Jean-Pierre Sauvage (, 2016)
 
Jean Tirole (, 2014)
 
Martin Karplus (, 2013)
 
Martin Karplus (, 2013)
 
Serge Haroche (, 2012)
 
Serge Haroche (, 2012)
 
Serge Haroche (, 2012)
 
Jules A. Hoffmann (, 2011)
 

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Paris-Saclay University ranks #1 in France in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in France Paris-Sorbonne University is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 33 rankings where Paris-Sorbonne University is listed.

HEC School of Management is ranked best in France for Business (Marketing). See all rankings for the HEC School of Management.

Paris-Saclay University is ranked best in France for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Paris-Saclay University.

Paris-Saclay University is ranked best in France for Natural Sciences (Physics). See all rankings for the Paris-Saclay University.

University of Bordeaux is ranked best in France for Social Studies & Humanities (Anthropology). See all rankings for the University of Bordeaux.

University of Montpellier is ranked best in France for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the University of Montpellier.

Paris-Saclay University is ranked best in France for Engineering (Aerospace Engineering). See all rankings for the Paris-Saclay University.

Pantheon-Sorbonne University is ranked best in France for Law (Law). See all rankings for the Pantheon-Sorbonne University.

PSL Research University Paris is ranked best in France for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the PSL Research University Paris.

Paris Cité University is ranked best in France for Medicine & Health (Dentistry). See all rankings for the Paris Cité University.

Paris-Sorbonne University is ranked best in France for Education (Education). See all rankings for the Paris-Sorbonne University.

Gustave Eiffel University is ranked best in France for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the Gustave Eiffel University.

Paris-Sorbonne University is ranked best in France for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the Paris-Sorbonne University.

Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:

Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Thomson Reuters

Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities:

Patent Volume 33% Patent Citations 34% Industry Article Citation Impact 11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11%

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Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities Europe:

Patent volume 11.11% Patent success 11.11% Global patents 11.11% Patent citations 11.11% Percent of patents cited / Patent citation impact 11.11% Patent to Article Citation Impact 11.11% Industry Article Citation Impact 11.11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11.11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11.11%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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