72 Best universities for Horticulture 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 Horticulture. A graph of 1.38M citations received by 38.1K academic papers made by 72 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. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Horticulture

#20 in Europe

#112 in the World

Enrollment: 49,000
Founded: 1289

2. Pierre and Marie Curie University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Horticulture

#55 in Europe

#215 in the World

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

3. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Horticulture

#69 in Europe

#245 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

4. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Horticulture

#76 in Europe

#264 in the World

Enrollment: 46,845
Founded: 1441

5. Montpellier SupAgro

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Horticulture

#126 in Europe

#398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2007

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Horticulture

#128 in Europe

#403 in the World

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

7. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Horticulture

#137 in Europe

#444 in the World

Enrollment: 23,270
Founded: 2014

8. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Horticulture

#144 in Europe

#464 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

9. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Horticulture

#150 in Europe

#491 in the World

Enrollment: 4,148
Founded: 1969

10. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Horticulture

#152 in Europe

#493 in the World

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

11. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Horticulture

#164 in Europe

#527 in the World

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

12. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Horticulture

#166 in Europe

#534 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

13. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Horticulture

#197 in Europe

#634 in the World

Enrollment: 66,378
Founded: 2012

14. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Horticulture

#199 in Europe

#642 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

15. Agrocampus Ouest

Brittany | Rennes

For Horticulture

#217 in Europe

#704 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2008

16. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Horticulture

#250 in Europe

#823 in the World

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

17. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Horticulture

#262 in Europe

#870 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

18. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Horticulture

#267 in Europe

#898 in the World

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

19. University of Avignon and the Vaucluse

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Avignon

For Horticulture

#293 in Europe

#1022 in the World

Enrollment: 6,434
Founded: 1984

20. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Horticulture

#296 in Europe

#1038 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

21. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Horticulture

#300 in Europe

#1070 in the World

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

22. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Horticulture

#303 in Europe

#1083 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

23. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Horticulture

#304 in Europe

#1091 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

24. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Horticulture

#305 in Europe

#1098 in the World

Enrollment: 25,327
Founded: 1965

25. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Horticulture

#306 in Europe

#1099 in the World

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

26. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Horticulture

#315 in Europe

#1176 in the World

Enrollment: 53,949
Founded: 1339

27. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Horticulture

#317 in Europe

#1191 in the World

Enrollment: 69,000
Founded: 2018

28. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Horticulture

#327 in Europe

#1254 in the World

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

29. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Horticulture

#336 in Europe

#1288 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

30. Paris Institute of Political Studies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Horticulture

#341 in Europe

#1307 in the World

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

31. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Horticulture

#345 in Europe

#1339 in the World

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

32. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Horticulture

#353 in Europe

#1364 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

33. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Horticulture

#357 in Europe

#1374 in the World

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

34. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Horticulture

#374 in Europe

#1446 in the World

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

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Horticulture

#392 in Europe

#1518 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

36. University of Perpignan Via Domitia

Occitanie | Perpignan

For Horticulture

#402 in Europe

#1569 in the World

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

37. University of Corsica Pascal Paoli

Corsica | Corte

For Horticulture

#410 in Europe

#1600 in the World

Enrollment: 4,183
Founded: 1981

38. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Horticulture

#416 in Europe

#1623 in the World

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

39. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Horticulture

#421 in Europe

#1662 in the World

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

40. University of Technology of Compiegne

Hauts-de-France | Compiegne

For Horticulture

#429 in Europe

#1717 in the World

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

41. National Veterinary School of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Horticulture

#435 in Europe

#1747 in the World

Founded: 1828

42. University of the Littoral Opal Coast

Hauts-de-France | Dunkirk

For Horticulture

#437 in Europe

#1761 in the World

Enrollment: 10,381
Founded: 1991

43. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Horticulture

#452 in Europe

#1860 in the World

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

44. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Horticulture

#455 in Europe

#1881 in the World

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

45. Upper Alsace University

Grand Est | Mulhouse

For Horticulture

#472 in Europe

#1960 in the World

Enrollment: 9,921
Founded: 1975

46. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Horticulture

#481 in Europe

#2023 in the World

Enrollment: 21,677
Founded: 1423

47. Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Horticulture

#498 in Europe

#2156 in the World

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

48. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Horticulture

#502 in Europe

#2172 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

49. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Horticulture

#508 in Europe

#2200 in the World

Enrollment: 14,498
Founded: 1979

50. University of the French West Indies

Guadeloupe | Pointe-a-Pitre

For Horticulture

#536 in Europe

#2349 in the World

Enrollment: 11,593
Founded: 1850

51. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Horticulture

#539 in Europe

#2366 in the World

Enrollment: 427
Founded: 1957

52. Artois University

Hauts-de-France | Arras

For Horticulture

#552 in Europe

#2458 in the World

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

53. University of Reunion

Reunion | Saint-Denis

For Horticulture

#561 in Europe

#2483 in the World

Enrollment: 19,200
Founded: 1960

54. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Horticulture

#566 in Europe

#2503 in the World

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

55. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Horticulture

#572 in Europe

#2533 in the World

Enrollment: 42,700
Founded: 1971

56. University of La Rochelle

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | La Rochelle

For Horticulture

#576 in Europe

#2541 in the World

Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1993

57. School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Horticulture

#592 in Europe

#2655 in the World

Enrollment: 2,613
Founded: 1947

58. University of New Caledonia

New Caledonia | Noumea

For Horticulture

#611 in Europe

#2749 in the World

Enrollment: 3,536
Founded: 1987

59. University of Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | La Garde

For Horticulture

#614 in Europe

#2763 in the World

Enrollment: 11,014
Founded: 1979

60. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Horticulture

#640 in Europe

#2900 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

61. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Horticulture

#641 in Europe

#2902 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

62. University of Paris 8

Ile-de-France | Saint-Denis

For Horticulture

#646 in Europe

#2948 in the World

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

63. Central School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Ecully

For Horticulture

#662 in Europe

#3016 in the World

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

64. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

Ile-de-France | Evry

For Horticulture

#666 in Europe

#3049 in the World

Enrollment: 6,458
Founded: 1991

65. University of French Polynesia

French Polynesia | Puna'auia

For Horticulture

#674 in Europe

#3099 in the World

Enrollment: 2,944
Founded: 1987

66. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

Ile-de-France | Nanterre

For Horticulture

#676 in Europe

#3111 in the World

Enrollment: 31,975
Founded: 1964

67. University of French Guiana

French Guiana | Cayenne

For Horticulture

#680 in Europe

#3145 in the World

Enrollment: 2,580
Founded: 2014

68. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Horticulture

#690 in Europe

#3198 in the World

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

69. National Veterinary School of Alfort

Ile-de-France | Maisons-Alfort

For Horticulture

#718 in Europe

#3344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1765

70. University of Rennes 2

Brittany | Rennes

For Horticulture

#729 in Europe

#3422 in the World

Enrollment: 23,365
Founded: 1969

71. National School of Bridges and Roads

Ile-de-France | Champs sur Marne

For Horticulture

#730 in Europe

#3424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1747

72. EHESP School of Public Health

Brittany | Rennes

For Horticulture

#735 in Europe

#3449 in the World

Enrollment: 433
Founded: 1945

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