100 Best universities for Genetics 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 Genetics. A graph of 22.1M citations received by 588K 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 Genetics

#8 in Europe

#51 in the World

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

2. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Genetics

#54 in Europe

#166 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

3. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Genetics

#81 in Europe

#236 in the World

Enrollment: 23,270
Founded: 2014

4. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Genetics

#91 in Europe

#260 in the World

Enrollment: 46,578
Founded: 1289

5. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Genetics

#117 in Europe

#324 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

6. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Genetics

#118 in Europe

#325 in the World

Enrollment: 54,000
Founded: 1441

7. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Genetics

#125 in Europe

#341 in the World

Enrollment: 66,378
Founded: 2012

8. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Genetics

#127 in Europe

#346 in the World

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

9. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Genetics

#140 in Europe

#384 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

10. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Genetics

#162 in Europe

#449 in the World

Enrollment: 57,000
Founded: 1339

11. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Genetics

#164 in Europe

#451 in the World

Enrollment: 71,429
Founded: 2018

12. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Genetics

#191 in Europe

#542 in the World

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

13. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Genetics

#199 in Europe

#570 in the World

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

14. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Genetics

#205 in Europe

#584 in the World

Enrollment: 25,327
Founded: 1965

15. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Genetics

#211 in Europe

#596 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

16. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Genetics

#220 in Europe

#628 in the World

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

17. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Genetics

#223 in Europe

#634 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

18. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Genetics

#227 in Europe

#644 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Genetics

#231 in Europe

#661 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

20. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Genetics

#234 in Europe

#669 in the World

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

21. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Genetics

#247 in Europe

#701 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

22. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Genetics

#284 in Europe

#802 in the World

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

23. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Genetics

#286 in Europe

#817 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Genetics

#293 in Europe

#841 in the World

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

25. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Genetics

#297 in Europe

#851 in the World

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

26. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Genetics

#304 in Europe

#870 in the World

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

27. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Genetics

#306 in Europe

#880 in the World

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

28. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Genetics

#308 in Europe

#888 in the World

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

29. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Genetics

#347 in Europe

#1059 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

30. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Genetics

#349 in Europe

#1067 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

31. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Genetics

#361 in Europe

#1113 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

32. National Veterinary School of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Genetics

#375 in Europe

#1191 in the World

Founded: 1828

33. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Genetics

#376 in Europe

#1193 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

34. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Genetics

#377 in Europe

#1198 in the World

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

35. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Genetics

#380 in Europe

#1210 in the World

Enrollment: 4,148
Founded: 1969

36. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Genetics

#387 in Europe

#1237 in the World

Enrollment: 21,677
Founded: 1423

37. University of Perpignan Via Domitia

Occitanie | Perpignan

For Genetics

#396 in Europe

#1274 in the World

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

38. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Genetics

#409 in Europe

#1336 in the World

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

39. Montpellier SupAgro

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Genetics

#410 in Europe

#1339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2007

40. National Veterinary School of Alfort

Ile-de-France | Maisons-Alfort

For Genetics

#417 in Europe

#1361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1765

41. University of Technology of Compiegne

Hauts-de-France | Compiegne

For Genetics

#421 in Europe

#1373 in the World

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

42. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Genetics

#431 in Europe

#1425 in the World

Enrollment: 427
Founded: 1957

43. Agrocampus Ouest

Brittany | Rennes

For Genetics

#435 in Europe

#1434 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2008

44. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Genetics

#446 in Europe

#1470 in the World

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

45. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Genetics

#453 in Europe

#1495 in the World

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

46. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Genetics

#466 in Europe

#1549 in the World

Enrollment: 565
Founded: 1896

47. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

Ile-de-France | Evry

For Genetics

#470 in Europe

#1567 in the World

Enrollment: 6,458
Founded: 1991

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Genetics

#488 in Europe

#1675 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1882

49. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

Ile-de-France | Cachan

For Genetics

#493 in Europe

#1723 in the World

Enrollment: 1,382
Founded: 1912

50. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Genetics

#499 in Europe

#1772 in the World

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

51. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Genetics

#527 in Europe

#1942 in the World

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

52. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Genetics

#536 in Europe

#2005 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

53. Artois University

Hauts-de-France | Arras

For Genetics

#548 in Europe

#2080 in the World

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

54. EHESP School of Public Health

Brittany | Rennes

For Genetics

#555 in Europe

#2120 in the World

Enrollment: 433
Founded: 1945

55. University of Nimes

Occitanie | Nimes

For Genetics

#556 in Europe

#2123 in the World

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

56. University of Avignon and the Vaucluse

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Avignon

For Genetics

#561 in Europe

#2156 in the World

Enrollment: 6,434
Founded: 1984

57. Paris Dauphine University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Genetics

#563 in Europe

#2158 in the World

Enrollment: 11,281
Founded: 1968

58. Paris Institute of Political Studies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Genetics

#565 in Europe

#2170 in the World

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

59. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Genetics

#567 in Europe

#2180 in the World

Enrollment: 14,735
Founded: 1979

60. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Genetics

#574 in Europe

#2211 in the World

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

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

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Genetics

#575 in Europe

#2214 in the World

Founded: 1994

62. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Genetics

#577 in Europe

#2216 in the World

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

63. University of Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | La Garde

For Genetics

#582 in Europe

#2241 in the World

Enrollment: 11,014
Founded: 1979

64. National Graduate School of Chemistry of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Villeneuve-d'Ascq

For Genetics

#591 in Europe

#2290 in the World

Enrollment: 363
Founded: 1894

65. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rouen

Normandy | Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray

For Genetics

#597 in Europe

#2341 in the World

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

66. Upper Alsace University

Grand Est | Mulhouse

For Genetics

#601 in Europe

#2346 in the World

Enrollment: 9,921
Founded: 1975

67. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Genetics

#609 in Europe

#2390 in the World

Enrollment: 42,700
Founded: 1971

68. University of Paris 8

Ile-de-France | Saint-Denis

For Genetics

#611 in Europe

#2394 in the World

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

69. Central School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Ecully

For Genetics

#613 in Europe

#2413 in the World

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

70. University of La Rochelle

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | La Rochelle

For Genetics

#616 in Europe

#2427 in the World

Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1993

71. CentraleSupelec

Ile-de-France | Gif-sur-Yvette

For Genetics

#623 in Europe

#2470 in the World

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

72. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

Ile-de-France | Nanterre

For Genetics

#627 in Europe

#2495 in the World

Enrollment: 31,975
Founded: 1964

73. TELECOM ParisTech

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Genetics

#629 in Europe

#2504 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1878

74. Central School of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Genetics

#640 in Europe

#2573 in the World

Enrollment: 2,272
Founded: 1872

75. University of Technology of Belfort-Montbeliard

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Belfort

For Genetics

#648 in Europe

#2621 in the World

Enrollment: 2,455
Founded: 1999

76. University of the Littoral Opal Coast

Hauts-de-France | Dunkirk

For Genetics

#672 in Europe

#2743 in the World

Enrollment: 10,381
Founded: 1991

77. National Graduate School for Advanced Technologies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Genetics

#685 in Europe

#2818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 897
Founded: 1970

78. University of French Polynesia

French Polynesia | Puna'auia

For Genetics

#689 in Europe

#2835 in the World

Enrollment: 2,944
Founded: 1987

79. University of the French West Indies

Guadeloupe | Pointe-a-Pitre

For Genetics

#711 in Europe

#2941 in the World

Enrollment: 11,593
Founded: 1850

80. School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Genetics

#714 in Europe

#2952 in the World

Enrollment: 2,613
Founded: 1947

81. University of Le Havre

Normandy | Le Havre

For Genetics

#726 in Europe

#2992 in the World

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

82. Central School of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Genetics

#730 in Europe

#3008 in the World

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

83. University of Southern Brittany

Brittany | Lorient

For Genetics

#737 in Europe

#3046 in the World

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

84. Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Genetics

#749 in Europe

#3089 in the World

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

85. Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France

Hauts-de-France | Valenciennes

For Genetics

#761 in Europe

#3167 in the World

Enrollment: 10,994
Founded: 1964

86. National School of Bridges and Roads

Ile-de-France | Champs sur Marne

For Genetics

#764 in Europe

#3185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1747

87. University of French Guiana

French Guiana | Cayenne

For Genetics

#766 in Europe

#3192 in the World

Enrollment: 2,580
Founded: 2014

88. Eurecom

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

For Genetics

#773 in Europe

#3250 in the World

Founded: 1991

89. University of New Caledonia

New Caledonia | Noumea

For Genetics

#785 in Europe

#3302 in the World

Enrollment: 3,536
Founded: 1987

90. Jean Moulin University Lyon 3

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Genetics

#796 in Europe

#3393 in the World

Enrollment: 26,754
Founded: 1809

91. University of Corsica Pascal Paoli

Corsica | Corte

For Genetics

#815 in Europe

#3523 in the World

Enrollment: 4,183
Founded: 1981

92. University of Rennes 2

Brittany | Rennes

For Genetics

#820 in Europe

#3568 in the World

Enrollment: 23,365
Founded: 1969

93. National Graduate School of Engineering, Caen

Normandy | Caen

For Genetics

#822 in Europe

#3576 in the World

Enrollment: 818
Founded: 1976

94. Lille Catholic University

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Genetics

#846 in Europe

#3740 in the World

Enrollment: 32,000
Founded: 1875

95. Pantheon-Assas Paris II University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Genetics

#887 in Europe

#3946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 19,018
Founded: 1970

96. National School of Civil Aviation

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Genetics

#894 in Europe

#3985 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1949

97. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rennes

Brittany | Rennes

For Genetics

#897 in Europe

#4001 in the World

Enrollment: 2,073
Founded: 1966

98. University of Technology of Troyes

Grand Est | Troyes

For Genetics

#914 in Europe

#4093 in the World

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

99. ENSEA Graduate School

Ile-de-France | Cergy-Pontoise

For Genetics

#925 in Europe

#4149 in the World

Enrollment: 840
Founded: 1952

100. University of Reunion

Reunion | Saint-Denis

For Genetics

#926 in Europe

#4157 in the World

Enrollment: 19,200
Founded: 1960

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