67 Best universities for Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology. A graph of 1.43M citations received by 35.2K 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

#92 in the World

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

2. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Biotechnology

#74 in Europe

#213 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

3. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Biotechnology

#102 in Europe

#276 in the World

Enrollment: 46,578
Founded: 1289

4. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Biotechnology

#112 in Europe

#302 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

5. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Biotechnology

#122 in Europe

#324 in the World

Enrollment: 71,429
Founded: 2018

6. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Biotechnology

#148 in Europe

#392 in the World

Enrollment: 23,270
Founded: 2014

7. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biotechnology

#151 in Europe

#397 in the World

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

8. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Biotechnology

#158 in Europe

#416 in the World

Enrollment: 54,000
Founded: 1441

9. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Biotechnology

#190 in Europe

#527 in the World

Enrollment: 25,327
Founded: 1965

10. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Biotechnology

#200 in Europe

#555 in the World

Enrollment: 66,378
Founded: 2012

11. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Biotechnology

#202 in Europe

#561 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

12. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Biotechnology

#216 in Europe

#622 in the World

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

13. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biotechnology

#225 in Europe

#651 in the World

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

14. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Biotechnology

#228 in Europe

#659 in the World

Enrollment: 57,000
Founded: 1339

15. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Biotechnology

#229 in Europe

#660 in the World

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

16. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Biotechnology

#230 in Europe

#662 in the World

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

17. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Biotechnology

#237 in Europe

#675 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

18. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Biotechnology

#252 in Europe

#750 in the World

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

19. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Biotechnology

#254 in Europe

#759 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biotechnology

#258 in Europe

#770 in the World

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

21. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Biotechnology

#281 in Europe

#846 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

22. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Biotechnology

#293 in Europe

#897 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

23. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Biotechnology

#299 in Europe

#951 in the World

Enrollment: 4,148
Founded: 1969

24. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Biotechnology

#305 in Europe

#980 in the World

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

25. National Veterinary School of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Biotechnology

#308 in Europe

#986 in the World

Founded: 1828

26. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Biotechnology

#316 in Europe

#1009 in the World

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

27. Agrocampus Ouest

Brittany | Rennes

For Biotechnology

#347 in Europe

#1132 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2008

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Biotechnology

#359 in Europe

#1183 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

29. Montpellier SupAgro

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Biotechnology

#360 in Europe

#1186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2007

30. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Biotechnology

#377 in Europe

#1242 in the World

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

31. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Biotechnology

#379 in Europe

#1260 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

32. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biotechnology

#393 in Europe

#1307 in the World

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

33. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Biotechnology

#408 in Europe

#1369 in the World

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

34. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Biotechnology

#417 in Europe

#1425 in the World

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

35. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Biotechnology

#420 in Europe

#1444 in the World

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

36. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Biotechnology

#422 in Europe

#1466 in the World

Enrollment: 21,677
Founded: 1423

37. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Biotechnology

#423 in Europe

#1470 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

38. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biotechnology

#426 in Europe

#1476 in the World

Enrollment: 565
Founded: 1896

39. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Biotechnology

#436 in Europe

#1516 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

40. University of Technology of Compiegne

Hauts-de-France | Compiegne

For Biotechnology

#447 in Europe

#1567 in the World

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

41. University of Perpignan Via Domitia

Occitanie | Perpignan

For Biotechnology

#450 in Europe

#1579 in the World

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

42. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Biotechnology

#453 in Europe

#1596 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

43. National Veterinary School of Alfort

Ile-de-France | Maisons-Alfort

For Biotechnology

#473 in Europe

#1678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1765

44. Artois University

Hauts-de-France | Arras

For Biotechnology

#481 in Europe

#1718 in the World

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

45. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Biotechnology

#487 in Europe

#1774 in the World

Enrollment: 427
Founded: 1957

46. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Biotechnology

#490 in Europe

#1781 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

47. University of Avignon and the Vaucluse

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Avignon

For Biotechnology

#494 in Europe

#1810 in the World

Enrollment: 6,434
Founded: 1984

48. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Biotechnology

#515 in Europe

#1982 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

#547 in Europe

#2141 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1882

50. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Biotechnology

#559 in Europe

#2225 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

51. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biotechnology

#568 in Europe

#2273 in the World

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

52. University of Rennes 2

Brittany | Rennes

For Biotechnology

#596 in Europe

#2437 in the World

Enrollment: 23,365
Founded: 1969

53. Upper Alsace University

Grand Est | Mulhouse

For Biotechnology

#598 in Europe

#2447 in the World

Enrollment: 9,921
Founded: 1975

54. Central School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Ecully

For Biotechnology

#601 in Europe

#2467 in the World

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

55. EHESP School of Public Health

Brittany | Rennes

For Biotechnology

#603 in Europe

#2475 in the World

Enrollment: 433
Founded: 1945

56. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Biotechnology

#632 in Europe

#2657 in the World

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

57. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biotechnology

#636 in Europe

#2680 in the World

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

58. University of Nimes

Occitanie | Nimes

For Biotechnology

#642 in Europe

#2708 in the World

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

59. Central School of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Biotechnology

#643 in Europe

#2713 in the World

Enrollment: 2,272
Founded: 1872

60. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

Ile-de-France | Cachan

For Biotechnology

#655 in Europe

#2767 in the World

Enrollment: 1,382
Founded: 1912

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

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Biotechnology

#664 in Europe

#2830 in the World

Founded: 1994

62. University of the French West Indies

Guadeloupe | Pointe-a-Pitre

For Biotechnology

#665 in Europe

#2836 in the World

Enrollment: 11,593
Founded: 1850

63. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rouen

Normandy | Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray

For Biotechnology

#674 in Europe

#2888 in the World

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

64. Paris Institute of Political Studies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biotechnology

#677 in Europe

#2907 in the World

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

65. University of La Rochelle

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | La Rochelle

For Biotechnology

#709 in Europe

#3072 in the World

Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1993

66. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Biotechnology

#713 in Europe

#3090 in the World

Enrollment: 14,735
Founded: 1979

67. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

Ile-de-France | Evry

For Biotechnology

#740 in Europe

#3241 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.