44 Best universities for Animal Science in France

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in France ranked based on their research performance in Animal Science. A graph of 324K citations received by 11.3K academic papers made by 44 universities in France was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Agrocampus Ouest

Brittany | Rennes

For Animal Science

#79 in Europe

#240 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2008

2. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Animal Science

#92 in Europe

#294 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

3. National Veterinary School of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Animal Science

#99 in Europe

#311 in the World

Founded: 1828

4. Pierre and Marie Curie University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Animal Science

#117 in Europe

#370 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 35,114
Founded: 1150

5. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Animal Science

#132 in Europe

#416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,690
Founded: 1854

6. Paris Institute of Technology for Life, Food and Environmental Sciences

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Animal Science

#135 in Europe

#428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 2,300
Founded: 2007

7. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Animal Science

#163 in Europe

#555 in the World

Enrollment: 49,000
Founded: 1289

8. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Animal Science

#173 in Europe

#576 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

9. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Animal Science

#179 in Europe

#599 in the World

Enrollment: 4,148
Founded: 1969

10. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Animal Science

#190 in Europe

#635 in the World

Enrollment: 69,000
Founded: 2018

11. National Veterinary School of Alfort

Ile-de-France | Maisons-Alfort

For Animal Science

#196 in Europe

#654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1765

12. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Animal Science

#222 in Europe

#774 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

13. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Animal Science

#233 in Europe

#806 in the World

Enrollment: 46,845
Founded: 1441

14. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Animal Science

#252 in Europe

#862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 60,404
Founded: 2012

15. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Animal Science

#261 in Europe

#895 in the World

Enrollment: 23,270
Founded: 2014

16. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Animal Science

#270 in Europe

#925 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

17. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Animal Science

#282 in Europe

#988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 27,465
Founded: 1432

18. Paris-Est Creteil Val-de-Marne University

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Animal Science

#300 in Europe

#1062 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

19. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Animal Science

#303 in Europe

#1084 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,536
Founded: 1794

20. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Animal Science

#315 in Europe

#1134 in the World

Enrollment: 53,949
Founded: 1339

21. Montpellier SupAgro

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Animal Science

#324 in Europe

#1175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2007

22. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Animal Science

#333 in Europe

#1225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 27,900
Founded: 1970

23. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Animal Science

#338 in Europe

#1241 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

24. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Animal Science

#343 in Europe

#1255 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

25. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Animal Science

#349 in Europe

#1267 in the World

Enrollment: 66,378
Founded: 2012

26. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Animal Science

#353 in Europe

#1296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 42,000
Founded: 1460

27. University of the French West Indies

Guadeloupe | Pointe-a-Pitre

For Animal Science

#364 in Europe

#1334 in the World

Enrollment: 11,593
Founded: 1850

28. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Animal Science

#387 in Europe

#1420 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

29. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Animal Science

#395 in Europe

#1460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 27,820
Founded: 1431

30. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Animal Science

#403 in Europe

#1500 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

31. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Animal Science

#420 in Europe

#1572 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

32. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Animal Science

#442 in Europe

#1670 in the World

Enrollment: 25,327
Founded: 1965

33. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Animal Science

#451 in Europe

#1738 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

34. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Animal Science

#458 in Europe

#1776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 31,690
Founded: 2019

35. University of Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | La Garde

For Animal Science

#476 in Europe

#1854 in the World

Enrollment: 11,014
Founded: 1979

36. University of La Rochelle

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | La Rochelle

For Animal Science

#483 in Europe

#1891 in the World

Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1993

37. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Animal Science

#495 in Europe

#1958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 25,687
Founded: 1971

38. University of Perpignan Via Domitia

Occitanie | Perpignan

For Animal Science

#496 in Europe

#1962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 8,238
Founded: 1970

39. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Animal Science

#503 in Europe

#1996 in the World

Enrollment: 21,677
Founded: 1423

40. University of Avignon and the Vaucluse

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Avignon

For Animal Science

#505 in Europe

#1998 in the World

Enrollment: 6,434
Founded: 1984

41. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Animal Science

#509 in Europe

#2016 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

42. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Animal Science

#517 in Europe

#2081 in the World

Enrollment: 14,498
Founded: 1979

43. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Animal Science

#522 in Europe

#2098 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

44. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

Ile-de-France | Nanterre

For Animal Science

#536 in Europe

#2199 in the World

Enrollment: 31,975
Founded: 1964

The best cities to study Animal Science in France based on the number of universities and their ranks are Rennes, Villeurbanne, Toulouse, and Paris.