100 Best universities for Biochemistry in France

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in France ranked based on their research performance in Biochemistry. A graph of 18.9M citations received by 572K academic papers made by 126 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

#8 in Europe

#50 in the World

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

2. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Biochemistry

#38 in Europe

#138 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

3. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Biochemistry

#69 in Europe

#199 in the World

Enrollment: 31,400
Founded: 2014

4. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Biochemistry

#79 in Europe

#233 in the World

Enrollment: 46,578
Founded: 1289

5. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Biochemistry

#100 in Europe

#283 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

6. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Biochemistry

#106 in Europe

#297 in the World

Enrollment: 54,000
Founded: 1441

7. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Biochemistry

#121 in Europe

#335 in the World

Enrollment: 78,000
Founded: 2012

8. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Biochemistry

#122 in Europe

#340 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

9. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Biochemistry

#146 in Europe

#385 in the World

Enrollment: 53,949
Founded: 1339

10. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biochemistry

#162 in Europe

#427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 31,704
Founded: 2019

11. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Biochemistry

#183 in Europe

#482 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 2018

12. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Biochemistry

#209 in Europe

#581 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

13. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Biochemistry

#222 in Europe

#615 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

14. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biochemistry

#225 in Europe

#621 in the World

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

15. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Biochemistry

#228 in Europe

#629 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

16. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Biochemistry

#229 in Europe

#631 in the World

Enrollment: 28,333
Founded: 1965

17. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Biochemistry

#230 in Europe

#632 in the World

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

18. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Biochemistry

#246 in Europe

#686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 25,078
Founded: 1431

19. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Biochemistry

#250 in Europe

#702 in the World

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

20. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Biochemistry

#254 in Europe

#716 in the World

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

21. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Biochemistry

#259 in Europe

#735 in the World

Enrollment: 427
Founded: 1957

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biochemistry

#273 in Europe

#776 in the World

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

23. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Biochemistry

#278 in Europe

#797 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

24. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Biochemistry

#282 in Europe

#807 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

25. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biochemistry

#283 in Europe

#808 in the World

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

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Biochemistry

#292 in Europe

#836 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

27. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biochemistry

#310 in Europe

#904 in the World

Enrollment: 565
Founded: 1896

28. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Biochemistry

#317 in Europe

#940 in the World

Enrollment: 4,148
Founded: 1969

29. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Biochemistry

#321 in Europe

#948 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

30. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Biochemistry

#322 in Europe

#949 in the World

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

31. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Biochemistry

#326 in Europe

#961 in the World

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

32. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Biochemistry

#359 in Europe

#1104 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

33. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Biochemistry

#361 in Europe

#1113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 27,490
Founded: 1970

34. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Biochemistry

#362 in Europe

#1117 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

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

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Biochemistry

#367 in Europe

#1131 in the World

Founded: 1994

36. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Biochemistry

#373 in Europe

#1152 in the World

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

37. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Biochemistry

#381 in Europe

#1187 in the World

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

38. University of Technology of Compiegne

Hauts-de-France | Compiegne

For Biochemistry

#382 in Europe

#1197 in the World

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

39. National Veterinary School of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Biochemistry

#384 in Europe

#1206 in the World

Founded: 1828

40. Montpellier SupAgro

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Biochemistry

#385 in Europe

#1210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2007

41. National Graduate School of Chemistry of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Villeneuve-d'Ascq

For Biochemistry

#395 in Europe

#1253 in the World

Enrollment: 363
Founded: 1894

42. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Biochemistry

#404 in Europe

#1290 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

43. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Biochemistry

#407 in Europe

#1297 in the World

Enrollment: 21,550
Founded: 1423

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biochemistry

#411 in Europe

#1309 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1882

45. University of Perpignan Via Domitia

Occitanie | Perpignan

For Biochemistry

#418 in Europe

#1333 in the World

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

46. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Biochemistry

#437 in Europe

#1397 in the World

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

47. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Biochemistry

#444 in Europe

#1425 in the World

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

48. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biochemistry

#448 in Europe

#1440 in the World

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

49. Agrocampus Ouest

Brittany | Rennes

For Biochemistry

#449 in Europe

#1443 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2008

50. Upper Alsace University

Grand Est | Mulhouse

For Biochemistry

#451 in Europe

#1446 in the World

Enrollment: 9,921
Founded: 1975

51. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rouen

Normandy | Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray

For Biochemistry

#453 in Europe

#1453 in the World

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

52. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

Ile-de-France | Evry

For Biochemistry

#467 in Europe

#1518 in the World

Enrollment: 6,458
Founded: 1991

53. Artois University

Hauts-de-France | Arras

For Biochemistry

#472 in Europe

#1535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 11,091
Founded: 1992

54. National Graduate School of Engineering, Caen

Normandy | Caen

For Biochemistry

#483 in Europe

#1620 in the World

Enrollment: 818
Founded: 1976

55. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biochemistry

#496 in Europe

#1668 in the World

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

56. National Veterinary School of Alfort

Ile-de-France | Maisons-Alfort

For Biochemistry

#505 in Europe

#1738 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1765

57. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

Ile-de-France | Cachan

For Biochemistry

#506 in Europe

#1739 in the World

Enrollment: 1,382
Founded: 1912

58. Central School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Ecully

For Biochemistry

#516 in Europe

#1802 in the World

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

59. University of Avignon and the Vaucluse

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Avignon

For Biochemistry

#523 in Europe

#1851 in the World

Enrollment: 6,434
Founded: 1984

60. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Biochemistry

#534 in Europe

#1917 in the World

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

61. Central School of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Biochemistry

#536 in Europe

#1924 in the World

Enrollment: 2,272
Founded: 1872

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

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Biochemistry

#546 in Europe

#1983 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 2009

63. University of La Rochelle

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | La Rochelle

For Biochemistry

#567 in Europe

#2128 in the World

Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1993

64. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Biochemistry

#574 in Europe

#2186 in the World

Enrollment: 14,735
Founded: 1979

65. University of Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | La Garde

For Biochemistry

#580 in Europe

#2220 in the World

Enrollment: 11,014
Founded: 1979

66. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Biochemistry

#591 in Europe

#2280 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

67. University of the Littoral Opal Coast

Hauts-de-France | Dunkirk

For Biochemistry

#598 in Europe

#2335 in the World

Enrollment: 10,381
Founded: 1991

68. National Graduate School for Advanced Technologies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biochemistry

#600 in Europe

#2340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 897
Founded: 1970

69. University of Nimes

Occitanie | Nimes

For Biochemistry

#616 in Europe

#2463 in the World

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

70. University of Le Havre

Normandy | Le Havre

For Biochemistry

#623 in Europe

#2486 in the World

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

71. University of Paris 8

Ile-de-France | Saint-Denis

For Biochemistry

#640 in Europe

#2572 in the World

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

72. Paris Institute of Political Studies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biochemistry

#641 in Europe

#2575 in the World

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

73. EHESP School of Public Health

Brittany | Rennes

For Biochemistry

#646 in Europe

#2603 in the World

Enrollment: 433
Founded: 1945

74. National School of Bridges and Roads

Ile-de-France | Champs sur Marne

For Biochemistry

#647 in Europe

#2610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1747

75. University of Technology of Belfort-Montbeliard

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Belfort

For Biochemistry

#664 in Europe

#2691 in the World

Enrollment: 2,455
Founded: 1999

76. CentraleSupelec

Ile-de-France | Gif-sur-Yvette

For Biochemistry

#672 in Europe

#2731 in the World

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

77. Paris Dauphine University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biochemistry

#677 in Europe

#2768 in the World

Enrollment: 11,281
Founded: 1968

78. University of Southern Brittany

Brittany | Lorient

For Biochemistry

#686 in Europe

#2796 in the World

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

79. TELECOM ParisTech

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biochemistry

#699 in Europe

#2852 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1878

80. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biochemistry

#719 in Europe

#2943 in the World

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

81. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biochemistry

#725 in Europe

#2973 in the World

Enrollment: 42,700
Founded: 1971

82. University of Corsica Pascal Paoli

Corsica | Corte

For Biochemistry

#729 in Europe

#3010 in the World

Enrollment: 4,183
Founded: 1981

83. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

Ile-de-France | Nanterre

For Biochemistry

#736 in Europe

#3030 in the World

Enrollment: 31,975
Founded: 1964

84. Central School of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Biochemistry

#738 in Europe

#3039 in the World

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

85. Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France

Hauts-de-France | Valenciennes

For Biochemistry

#746 in Europe

#3124 in the World

Enrollment: 10,994
Founded: 1964

86. University of the French West Indies

Guadeloupe | Pointe-a-Pitre

For Biochemistry

#757 in Europe

#3213 in the World

Enrollment: 11,593
Founded: 1850

87. University of Rennes 2

Brittany | Rennes

For Biochemistry

#766 in Europe

#3285 in the World

Enrollment: 23,365
Founded: 1969

88. Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Biochemistry

#790 in Europe

#3384 in the World

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

89. School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biochemistry

#791 in Europe

#3394 in the World

Enrollment: 2,613
Founded: 1947

90. University of French Polynesia

French Polynesia | Puna'auia

For Biochemistry

#803 in Europe

#3448 in the World

Enrollment: 2,944
Founded: 1987

91. Eurecom

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

For Biochemistry

#804 in Europe

#3456 in the World

Founded: 1991

92. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rennes

Brittany | Rennes

For Biochemistry

#817 in Europe

#3501 in the World

Enrollment: 2,073
Founded: 1966

93. University of Technology of Troyes

Grand Est | Troyes

For Biochemistry

#825 in Europe

#3558 in the World

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

94. Jean Moulin University Lyon 3

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Biochemistry

#844 in Europe

#3679 in the World

Enrollment: 26,754
Founded: 1809

95. National School Mines - Telecom Lille Douai

Hauts-de-France | Douai

For Biochemistry

#856 in Europe

#3725 in the World

Founded: 2017

96. University of French Guiana

French Guiana | Cayenne

For Biochemistry

#891 in Europe

#3946 in the World

Enrollment: 2,580
Founded: 2014

97. National Engineering Graduate School of Mechanics and Microtechnologies

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Biochemistry

#902 in Europe

#4002 in the World

Enrollment: 762
Founded: 1902

98. University of New Caledonia

New Caledonia | Noumea

For Biochemistry

#914 in Europe

#4052 in the World

Enrollment: 3,536
Founded: 1987

99. National Graduate School of Textile Engineering

Hauts-de-France | Roubaix

For Biochemistry

#919 in Europe

#4077 in the World

Enrollment: 419
Founded: 1889

100. Lille Catholic University

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Biochemistry

#926 in Europe

#4120 in the World

Enrollment: 32,000
Founded: 1875

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