100 Best universities for Botany 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 Botany. A graph of 5.45M citations received by 157K academic papers made by 115 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 Botany

#18 in Europe

#85 in the World

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

2. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Botany

#49 in Europe

#160 in the World

Enrollment: 49,000
Founded: 1289

3. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Botany

#71 in Europe

#204 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

4. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Botany

#115 in Europe

#321 in the World

Enrollment: 46,845
Founded: 1441

5. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Botany

#119 in Europe

#329 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

6. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Botany

#123 in Europe

#338 in the World

Enrollment: 23,270
Founded: 2014

7. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Botany

#137 in Europe

#382 in the World

Enrollment: 66,378
Founded: 2012

8. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Botany

#159 in Europe

#452 in the World

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

9. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Botany

#194 in Europe

#554 in the World

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

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Botany

#200 in Europe

#572 in the World

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

11. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Botany

#204 in Europe

#592 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

12. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Botany

#219 in Europe

#630 in the World

Enrollment: 53,949
Founded: 1339

13. Montpellier SupAgro

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Botany

#249 in Europe

#720 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2007

14. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Botany

#262 in Europe

#754 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

15. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Botany

#263 in Europe

#755 in the World

Enrollment: 69,000
Founded: 2018

16. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Botany

#265 in Europe

#765 in the World

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

17. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Botany

#266 in Europe

#767 in the World

Enrollment: 4,148
Founded: 1969

18. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Botany

#286 in Europe

#839 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

19. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Botany

#299 in Europe

#896 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

20. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Botany

#315 in Europe

#957 in the World

Enrollment: 25,327
Founded: 1965

21. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Botany

#316 in Europe

#961 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

22. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Botany

#328 in Europe

#1007 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Botany

#329 in Europe

#1009 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

24. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Botany

#333 in Europe

#1033 in the World

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

25. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Botany

#335 in Europe

#1045 in the World

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

26. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Botany

#338 in Europe

#1053 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

27. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Botany

#344 in Europe

#1089 in the World

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

28. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Botany

#348 in Europe

#1099 in the World

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

29. Agrocampus Ouest

Brittany | Rennes

For Botany

#350 in Europe

#1109 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2008

30. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Botany

#365 in Europe

#1165 in the World

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

31. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Botany

#367 in Europe

#1175 in the World

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

32. University of Avignon and the Vaucluse

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Avignon

For Botany

#373 in Europe

#1196 in the World

Enrollment: 6,434
Founded: 1984

33. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Botany

#376 in Europe

#1209 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

34. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Botany

#379 in Europe

#1225 in the World

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

35. University of Perpignan Via Domitia

Occitanie | Perpignan

For Botany

#403 in Europe

#1338 in the World

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

36. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Botany

#420 in Europe

#1410 in the World

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

37. University of Corsica Pascal Paoli

Corsica | Corte

For Botany

#422 in Europe

#1436 in the World

Enrollment: 4,183
Founded: 1981

38. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Botany

#426 in Europe

#1466 in the World

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

39. Paris Institute of Political Studies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Botany

#429 in Europe

#1501 in the World

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

40. National Veterinary School of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Botany

#457 in Europe

#1647 in the World

Founded: 1828

41. University of Technology of Compiegne

Hauts-de-France | Compiegne

For Botany

#467 in Europe

#1706 in the World

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

42. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Botany

#484 in Europe

#1824 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

43. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Botany

#487 in Europe

#1832 in the World

Enrollment: 21,677
Founded: 1423

44. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Botany

#488 in Europe

#1833 in the World

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

45. University of La Rochelle

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | La Rochelle

For Botany

#507 in Europe

#1921 in the World

Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1993

46. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Botany

#510 in Europe

#1937 in the World

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

47. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Botany

#520 in Europe

#1978 in the World

Enrollment: 427
Founded: 1957

48. Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Botany

#524 in Europe

#2018 in the World

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

49. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Botany

#527 in Europe

#2031 in the World

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

50. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Botany

#528 in Europe

#2032 in the World

Enrollment: 14,498
Founded: 1979

51. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Botany

#529 in Europe

#2050 in the World

Enrollment: 565
Founded: 1896

52. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Botany

#531 in Europe

#2067 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

53. National Veterinary School of Alfort

Ile-de-France | Maisons-Alfort

For Botany

#547 in Europe

#2159 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1765

54. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Botany

#555 in Europe

#2209 in the World

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

55. University of New Caledonia

New Caledonia | Noumea

For Botany

#560 in Europe

#2222 in the World

Enrollment: 3,536
Founded: 1987

56. University of Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | La Garde

For Botany

#573 in Europe

#2285 in the World

Enrollment: 11,014
Founded: 1979

57. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Botany

#586 in Europe

#2350 in the World

Enrollment: 42,700
Founded: 1971

58. University of the Littoral Opal Coast

Hauts-de-France | Dunkirk

For Botany

#595 in Europe

#2398 in the World

Enrollment: 10,381
Founded: 1991

59. Upper Alsace University

Grand Est | Mulhouse

For Botany

#602 in Europe

#2440 in the World

Enrollment: 9,921
Founded: 1975

60. TELECOM ParisTech

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Botany

#608 in Europe

#2459 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1878

61. University of the French West Indies

Guadeloupe | Pointe-a-Pitre

For Botany

#609 in Europe

#2462 in the World

Enrollment: 11,593
Founded: 1850

62. Artois University

Hauts-de-France | Arras

For Botany

#612 in Europe

#2487 in the World

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

63. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Botany

#613 in Europe

#2490 in the World

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

64. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

Ile-de-France | Cachan

For Botany

#617 in Europe

#2519 in the World

Enrollment: 1,382
Founded: 1912

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Botany

#635 in Europe

#2617 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1882

66. University of Southern Brittany

Brittany | Lorient

For Botany

#637 in Europe

#2619 in the World

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

67. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Botany

#638 in Europe

#2621 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

68. School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Botany

#642 in Europe

#2634 in the World

Enrollment: 2,613
Founded: 1947

69. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

Ile-de-France | Evry

For Botany

#646 in Europe

#2666 in the World

Enrollment: 6,458
Founded: 1991

70. University of French Polynesia

French Polynesia | Puna'auia

For Botany

#663 in Europe

#2755 in the World

Enrollment: 2,944
Founded: 1987

71. University of French Guiana

French Guiana | Cayenne

For Botany

#678 in Europe

#2856 in the World

Enrollment: 2,580
Founded: 2014

72. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

Ile-de-France | Nanterre

For Botany

#710 in Europe

#3032 in the World

Enrollment: 31,975
Founded: 1964

73. Central School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Ecully

For Botany

#721 in Europe

#3093 in the World

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

74. Central School of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Botany

#726 in Europe

#3120 in the World

Enrollment: 2,272
Founded: 1872

75. Central School of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Botany

#730 in Europe

#3146 in the World

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

76. National Graduate School for Advanced Technologies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Botany

#732 in Europe

#3153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 897
Founded: 1970

77. University of Le Havre

Normandy | Le Havre

For Botany

#737 in Europe

#3176 in the World

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

78. Paris Dauphine University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Botany

#738 in Europe

#3179 in the World

Enrollment: 11,281
Founded: 1968

79. University of Paris 8

Ile-de-France | Saint-Denis

For Botany

#747 in Europe

#3240 in the World

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

80. University of Reunion

Reunion | Saint-Denis

For Botany

#748 in Europe

#3243 in the World

Enrollment: 19,200
Founded: 1960

81. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rouen

Normandy | Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray

For Botany

#751 in Europe

#3270 in the World

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

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

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Botany

#776 in Europe

#3409 in the World

Founded: 1994

83. National School of Bridges and Roads

Ile-de-France | Champs sur Marne

For Botany

#779 in Europe

#3434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1747

84. Eurecom

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

For Botany

#785 in Europe

#3474 in the World

Founded: 1991

85. EHESP School of Public Health

Brittany | Rennes

For Botany

#787 in Europe

#3479 in the World

Enrollment: 433
Founded: 1945

86. National School Mines - Telecom Lille Douai

Hauts-de-France | Douai

For Botany

#801 in Europe

#3557 in the World

Founded: 2017

87. University of Rennes 2

Brittany | Rennes

For Botany

#812 in Europe

#3616 in the World

Enrollment: 23,365
Founded: 1969

88. ESSEC Business School Paris

Ile-de-France | Cergy-Pontoise

For Botany

#817 in Europe

#3639 in the World

Founded: 1907

89. Jean Moulin University Lyon 3

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Botany

#830 in Europe

#3703 in the World

Enrollment: 26,754
Founded: 1809

90. Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France

Hauts-de-France | Valenciennes

For Botany

#834 in Europe

#3721 in the World

Enrollment: 10,994
Founded: 1964

91. CentraleSupelec

Ile-de-France | Gif-sur-Yvette

For Botany

#838 in Europe

#3745 in the World

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

92. National Graduate School of Chemistry of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Villeneuve-d'Ascq

For Botany

#841 in Europe

#3768 in the World

Enrollment: 363
Founded: 1894

93. University of Nimes

Occitanie | Nimes

For Botany

#842 in Europe

#3770 in the World

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

94. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Botany

#856 in Europe

#3841 in the World

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

95. National Engineering School of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Futuroscope

For Botany

#871 in Europe

#3925 in the World

Enrollment: 768
Founded: 1948

96. HEC School of Management

Ile-de-France | Jouy-en-Josas

For Botany

#902 in Europe

#4078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 5,453
Founded: 1881

97. National School of Civil Aviation

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Botany

#909 in Europe

#4118 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1949

98. National Graduate School of Engineering, Caen

Normandy | Caen

For Botany

#916 in Europe

#4154 in the World

Enrollment: 818
Founded: 1976

99. University of Technology of Belfort-Montbeliard

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Belfort

For Botany

#919 in Europe

#4170 in the World

Enrollment: 2,455
Founded: 1999

100. Catholic University of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Botany

#943 in Europe

#4332 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1875

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