67 Best universities for Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology. A graph of 1.53M citations received by 36.4K academic papers made by 67 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 Biotechnology

#23 in Europe

#96 in the World

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

2. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Biotechnology

#72 in Europe

#212 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

3. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Biotechnology

#99 in Europe

#275 in the World

Enrollment: 49,000
Founded: 1289

4. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Biotechnology

#111 in Europe

#304 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

5. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Biotechnology

#119 in Europe

#320 in the World

Enrollment: 69,000
Founded: 2018

6. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Biotechnology

#149 in Europe

#402 in the World

Enrollment: 23,270
Founded: 2014

7. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biotechnology

#151 in Europe

#404 in the World

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

8. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Biotechnology

#159 in Europe

#424 in the World

Enrollment: 46,845
Founded: 1441

9. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Biotechnology

#189 in Europe

#522 in the World

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

10. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Biotechnology

#192 in Europe

#528 in the World

Enrollment: 25,327
Founded: 1965

11. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Biotechnology

#203 in Europe

#557 in the World

Enrollment: 66,378
Founded: 2012

12. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Biotechnology

#204 in Europe

#569 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

13. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Biotechnology

#217 in Europe

#624 in the World

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

14. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Biotechnology

#226 in Europe

#656 in the World

Enrollment: 53,949
Founded: 1339

15. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Biotechnology

#228 in Europe

#660 in the World

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

16. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biotechnology

#229 in Europe

#661 in the World

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

17. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Biotechnology

#236 in Europe

#684 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

18. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Biotechnology

#249 in Europe

#750 in the World

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

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biotechnology

#254 in Europe

#761 in the World

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

20. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Biotechnology

#258 in Europe

#772 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

21. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Biotechnology

#276 in Europe

#841 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

22. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Biotechnology

#294 in Europe

#913 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

23. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Biotechnology

#298 in Europe

#954 in the World

Enrollment: 4,148
Founded: 1969

24. National Veterinary School of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Biotechnology

#310 in Europe

#993 in the World

Founded: 1828

25. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Biotechnology

#311 in Europe

#994 in the World

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

26. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Biotechnology

#318 in Europe

#1018 in the World

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

27. Agrocampus Ouest

Brittany | Rennes

For Biotechnology

#346 in Europe

#1134 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2008

28. Montpellier SupAgro

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Biotechnology

#354 in Europe

#1167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2007

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Biotechnology

#362 in Europe

#1216 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

30. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Biotechnology

#379 in Europe

#1264 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

31. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Biotechnology

#380 in Europe

#1271 in the World

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

32. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biotechnology

#398 in Europe

#1337 in the World

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

33. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Biotechnology

#412 in Europe

#1398 in the World

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

34. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Biotechnology

#420 in Europe

#1458 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

35. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Biotechnology

#424 in Europe

#1466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 2,790
Founded: 1794

36. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Biotechnology

#427 in Europe

#1473 in the World

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

37. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Biotechnology

#434 in Europe

#1515 in the World

Enrollment: 21,677
Founded: 1423

38. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Biotechnology

#435 in Europe

#1516 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

39. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biotechnology

#436 in Europe

#1523 in the World

Enrollment: 565
Founded: 1896

40. University of Technology of Compiegne

Hauts-de-France | Compiegne

For Biotechnology

#439 in Europe

#1537 in the World

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

41. University of Perpignan Via Domitia

Occitanie | Perpignan

For Biotechnology

#456 in Europe

#1599 in the World

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

42. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Biotechnology

#463 in Europe

#1632 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

43. Artois University

Hauts-de-France | Arras

For Biotechnology

#472 in Europe

#1692 in the World

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

44. National Veterinary School of Alfort

Ile-de-France | Maisons-Alfort

For Biotechnology

#480 in Europe

#1725 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1765

45. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Biotechnology

#491 in Europe

#1800 in the World

Enrollment: 427
Founded: 1957

46. University of Avignon and the Vaucluse

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Avignon

For Biotechnology

#492 in Europe

#1813 in the World

Enrollment: 6,434
Founded: 1984

47. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Biotechnology

#493 in Europe

#1814 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

48. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Biotechnology

#523 in Europe

#2027 in the World

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

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biotechnology

#551 in Europe

#2167 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1882

50. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Biotechnology

#564 in Europe

#2240 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

51. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biotechnology

#581 in Europe

#2335 in the World

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

52. University of Rennes 2

Brittany | Rennes

For Biotechnology

#601 in Europe

#2461 in the World

Enrollment: 23,365
Founded: 1969

53. EHESP School of Public Health

Brittany | Rennes

For Biotechnology

#608 in Europe

#2508 in the World

Enrollment: 433
Founded: 1945

54. Upper Alsace University

Grand Est | Mulhouse

For Biotechnology

#609 in Europe

#2525 in the World

Enrollment: 9,921
Founded: 1975

55. Central School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Ecully

For Biotechnology

#610 in Europe

#2527 in the World

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

56. Central School of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Biotechnology

#633 in Europe

#2666 in the World

Enrollment: 2,272
Founded: 1872

57. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Biotechnology

#637 in Europe

#2695 in the World

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

58. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biotechnology

#643 in Europe

#2724 in the World

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

59. University of Nimes

Occitanie | Nimes

For Biotechnology

#652 in Europe

#2775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 5,993
Founded: 2007

60. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

Ile-de-France | Cachan

For Biotechnology

#665 in Europe

#2840 in the World

Enrollment: 1,382
Founded: 1912

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

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Biotechnology

#666 in Europe

#2842 in the World

Founded: 1994

62. University of the French West Indies

Guadeloupe | Pointe-a-Pitre

For Biotechnology

#675 in Europe

#2897 in the World

Enrollment: 11,593
Founded: 1850

63. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rouen

Normandy | Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray

For Biotechnology

#676 in Europe

#2915 in the World

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

64. Paris Institute of Political Studies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biotechnology

#678 in Europe

#2930 in the World

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

65. University of La Rochelle

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | La Rochelle

For Biotechnology

#715 in Europe

#3105 in the World

Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1993

66. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Biotechnology

#719 in Europe

#3133 in the World

Enrollment: 14,498
Founded: 1979

67. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

Ile-de-France | Evry

For Biotechnology

#741 in Europe

#3267 in the World

Enrollment: 6,458
Founded: 1991

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