100 Best universities for Biochemistry in France

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in France ranked based on their research performance in Biochemistry. A graph of 22.5M citations received by 602K academic papers made by 128 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. Pierre and Marie Curie University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biochemistry

#12 in Europe

#61 in the World

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

2. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Biochemistry

#44 in Europe

#149 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

3. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Biochemistry

#74 in Europe

#227 in the World

Enrollment: 23,270
Founded: 2014

4. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Biochemistry

#87 in Europe

#255 in the World

Enrollment: 46,578
Founded: 1289

5. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Biochemistry

#105 in Europe

#301 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

6. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Biochemistry

#108 in Europe

#307 in the World

Enrollment: 54,000
Founded: 1441

7. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Biochemistry

#128 in Europe

#355 in the World

Enrollment: 66,378
Founded: 2012

8. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Biochemistry

#134 in Europe

#365 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

9. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biochemistry

#163 in Europe

#434 in the World

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

10. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Biochemistry

#174 in Europe

#459 in the World

Enrollment: 57,000
Founded: 1339

11. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Biochemistry

#180 in Europe

#473 in the World

Enrollment: 71,429
Founded: 2018

12. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Biochemistry

#195 in Europe

#532 in the World

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

13. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biochemistry

#208 in Europe

#579 in the World

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

14. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Biochemistry

#219 in Europe

#622 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

15. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Biochemistry

#225 in Europe

#629 in the World

Enrollment: 25,327
Founded: 1965

16. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Biochemistry

#227 in Europe

#633 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

17. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biochemistry

#228 in Europe

#634 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 25,523
Founded: 1970

18. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Biochemistry

#239 in Europe

#685 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

19. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Biochemistry

#257 in Europe

#742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 37,252
Founded: 1460

20. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Biochemistry

#258 in Europe

#744 in the World

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

21. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Biochemistry

#260 in Europe

#749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 2,316
Founded: 1794

22. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Biochemistry

#266 in Europe

#766 in the World

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

23. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Biochemistry

#291 in Europe

#849 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

24. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Biochemistry

#292 in Europe

#855 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Biochemistry

#294 in Europe

#862 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

26. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Biochemistry

#302 in Europe

#891 in the World

Enrollment: 427
Founded: 1957

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biochemistry

#310 in Europe

#922 in the World

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

28. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Biochemistry

#321 in Europe

#958 in the World

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

29. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biochemistry

#329 in Europe

#995 in the World

Enrollment: 565
Founded: 1896

30. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Biochemistry

#333 in Europe

#1012 in the World

Enrollment: 4,148
Founded: 1969

31. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Biochemistry

#334 in Europe

#1016 in the World

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

32. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Biochemistry

#335 in Europe

#1020 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

33. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Biochemistry

#362 in Europe

#1122 in the World

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

34. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Biochemistry

#365 in Europe

#1147 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

35. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Biochemistry

#376 in Europe

#1198 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

36. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Biochemistry

#388 in Europe

#1260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 6,067
Founded: 1957

37. Graduate School of Chemistry, Physics and Electronics, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Biochemistry

#392 in Europe

#1271 in the World

Founded: 1994

38. University of Technology of Compiegne

Hauts-de-France | Compiegne

For Biochemistry

#402 in Europe

#1307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 4,367
Founded: 1972

39. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Biochemistry

#411 in Europe

#1338 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

40. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Biochemistry

#414 in Europe

#1345 in the World

Enrollment: 21,677
Founded: 1423

41. National Veterinary School of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Biochemistry

#425 in Europe

#1388 in the World

Founded: 1828

42. Montpellier SupAgro

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Biochemistry

#426 in Europe

#1397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2007

43. University of Perpignan Via Domitia

Occitanie | Perpignan

For Biochemistry

#434 in Europe

#1430 in the World

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

44. National Graduate School of Chemistry of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Villeneuve-d'Ascq

For Biochemistry

#435 in Europe

#1436 in the World

Enrollment: 363
Founded: 1894

45. School of Industrial Physics and Chemistry of the City of Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biochemistry

#436 in Europe

#1437 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1882

46. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Biochemistry

#445 in Europe

#1472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 3,077
Founded: 1963

47. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Biochemistry

#451 in Europe

#1502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 7,646
Founded: 1900

48. Upper Alsace University

Grand Est | Mulhouse

For Biochemistry

#459 in Europe

#1535 in the World

Enrollment: 9,921
Founded: 1975

49. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biochemistry

#463 in Europe

#1544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1783

50. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rouen

Normandy | Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray

For Biochemistry

#473 in Europe

#1578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 2,003
Founded: 1985

51. Agrocampus Ouest

Brittany | Rennes

For Biochemistry

#476 in Europe

#1591 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2008

52. Artois University

Hauts-de-France | Arras

For Biochemistry

#490 in Europe

#1665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 12,051
Founded: 1992

53. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

Ile-de-France | Evry

For Biochemistry

#497 in Europe

#1730 in the World

Enrollment: 6,458
Founded: 1991

54. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

Ile-de-France | Cachan

For Biochemistry

#515 in Europe

#1853 in the World

Enrollment: 1,382
Founded: 1912

55. National Veterinary School of Alfort

Ile-de-France | Maisons-Alfort

For Biochemistry

#519 in Europe

#1880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1765

56. Central School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Ecully

For Biochemistry

#524 in Europe

#1906 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 2,920
Founded: 1857

57. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biochemistry

#525 in Europe

#1907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1780

58. National Graduate School of Engineering, Caen

Normandy | Caen

For Biochemistry

#528 in Europe

#1916 in the World

Enrollment: 818
Founded: 1976

59. University of Avignon and the Vaucluse

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Avignon

For Biochemistry

#533 in Europe

#1958 in the World

Enrollment: 6,434
Founded: 1984

60. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Biochemistry

#547 in Europe

#2049 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 12,629
Founded: 1970

61. Central School of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Biochemistry

#551 in Europe

#2067 in the World

Enrollment: 2,272
Founded: 1872

62. Paris Institute of Political Studies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biochemistry

#562 in Europe

#2166 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 11,196
Founded: 1872

63. Higher National Institute of Agricultural Science, Food and Environment

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Biochemistry

#563 in Europe

#2172 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 2009

64. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Biochemistry

#565 in Europe

#2198 in the World

Enrollment: 14,735
Founded: 1979

65. University of La Rochelle

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | La Rochelle

For Biochemistry

#577 in Europe

#2263 in the World

Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1993

66. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Biochemistry

#594 in Europe

#2343 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

67. University of Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | La Garde

For Biochemistry

#601 in Europe

#2383 in the World

Enrollment: 11,014
Founded: 1979

68. University of the Littoral Opal Coast

Hauts-de-France | Dunkirk

For Biochemistry

#606 in Europe

#2399 in the World

Enrollment: 10,381
Founded: 1991

69. University of Paris 8

Ile-de-France | Saint-Denis

For Biochemistry

#625 in Europe

#2542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Enrollment: 22,023
Founded: 1968

70. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biochemistry

#639 in Europe

#2601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 15,232
Founded: 1971

71. National Graduate School for Advanced Technologies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biochemistry

#648 in Europe

#2626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 897
Founded: 1970

72. University of Le Havre

Normandy | Le Havre

For Biochemistry

#651 in Europe

#2633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 7,591
Founded: 1984

73. University of Nimes

Occitanie | Nimes

For Biochemistry

#655 in Europe

#2646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 5,687
Founded: 2007

74. EHESP School of Public Health

Brittany | Rennes

For Biochemistry

#676 in Europe

#2792 in the World

Enrollment: 433
Founded: 1945

75. University of Technology of Belfort-Montbeliard

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Belfort

For Biochemistry

#680 in Europe

#2823 in the World

Enrollment: 2,455
Founded: 1999

76. Paris Dauphine University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biochemistry

#683 in Europe

#2831 in the World

Enrollment: 11,281
Founded: 1968

77. National School of Bridges and Roads

Ile-de-France | Champs sur Marne

For Biochemistry

#697 in Europe

#2889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1747

78. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biochemistry

#702 in Europe

#2922 in the World

Enrollment: 42,700
Founded: 1971

79. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

Ile-de-France | Nanterre

For Biochemistry

#704 in Europe

#2937 in the World

Enrollment: 31,975
Founded: 1964

80. TELECOM ParisTech

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biochemistry

#706 in Europe

#2943 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1878

81. University of Southern Brittany

Brittany | Lorient

For Biochemistry

#718 in Europe

#2991 in the World

Enrollment: 9,477
Male:Female: 53:47
Founded: 1995

82. CentraleSupelec

Ile-de-France | Gif-sur-Yvette

For Biochemistry

#730 in Europe

#3040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 4,300
Founded: 1894

83. University of the French West Indies

Guadeloupe | Pointe-a-Pitre

For Biochemistry

#750 in Europe

#3183 in the World

Enrollment: 11,593
Founded: 1850

84. University of Corsica Pascal Paoli

Corsica | Corte

For Biochemistry

#759 in Europe

#3256 in the World

Enrollment: 4,183
Founded: 1981

85. Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France

Hauts-de-France | Valenciennes

For Biochemistry

#771 in Europe

#3306 in the World

Enrollment: 10,994
Founded: 1964

86. Central School of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Biochemistry

#792 in Europe

#3411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Enrollment: 2,287
Founded: 1919

87. University of Rennes 2

Brittany | Rennes

For Biochemistry

#793 in Europe

#3419 in the World

Enrollment: 23,365
Founded: 1969

88. School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biochemistry

#796 in Europe

#3456 in the World

Enrollment: 2,613
Founded: 1947

89. Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Biochemistry

#826 in Europe

#3587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 21,997
Founded: 1970

90. University of New Caledonia

New Caledonia | Noumea

For Biochemistry

#831 in Europe

#3632 in the World

Enrollment: 3,536
Founded: 1987

91. Eurecom

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Biot Sophia-Antipolis

For Biochemistry

#835 in Europe

#3664 in the World

Founded: 1991

92. University of French Polynesia

French Polynesia | Puna'auia

For Biochemistry

#838 in Europe

#3669 in the World

Enrollment: 2,944
Founded: 1987

93. Jean Moulin University Lyon 3

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Biochemistry

#852 in Europe

#3711 in the World

Enrollment: 26,754
Founded: 1809

94. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rennes

Brittany | Rennes

For Biochemistry

#865 in Europe

#3801 in the World

Enrollment: 2,073
Founded: 1966

95. University of Technology of Troyes

Grand Est | Troyes

For Biochemistry

#892 in Europe

#3953 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 3,196
Male:Female: 77:23
Founded: 1994

96. National School Mines - Telecom Lille Douai

Hauts-de-France | Douai

For Biochemistry

#894 in Europe

#3960 in the World

Founded: 2017

97. University of French Guiana

French Guiana | Cayenne

For Biochemistry

#915 in Europe

#4108 in the World

Enrollment: 2,580
Founded: 2014

98. University of Reunion

Reunion | Saint-Denis

For Biochemistry

#921 in Europe

#4128 in the World

Enrollment: 19,200
Founded: 1960

99. Lille Catholic University

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Biochemistry

#934 in Europe

#4203 in the World

Enrollment: 32,000
Founded: 1875

100. National Graduate School of Textile Engineering

Hauts-de-France | Roubaix

For Biochemistry

#949 in Europe

#4305 in the World

Enrollment: 419
Founded: 1889

The best cities to study Biochemistry in France based on the number of universities and their ranks are Paris, Villeurbanne, Orsay, and Montpellier.