73 Best universities for Microbiology in France

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in France ranked based on their research performance in Microbiology. A graph of 1.7M citations received by 51.3K academic papers made by 73 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 Microbiology

#11 in Europe

#52 in the World

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

2. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Microbiology

#32 in Europe

#107 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

3. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Microbiology

#39 in Europe

#126 in the World

Enrollment: 78,000
Founded: 2012

4. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Microbiology

#76 in Europe

#220 in the World

Enrollment: 31,400
Founded: 2014

5. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Microbiology

#96 in Europe

#264 in the World

Enrollment: 46,578
Founded: 1289

6. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Microbiology

#118 in Europe

#318 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

7. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Microbiology

#123 in Europe

#334 in the World

Enrollment: 54,000
Founded: 1441

8. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Microbiology

#160 in Europe

#440 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 2018

9. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Microbiology

#166 in Europe

#458 in the World

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

10. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Microbiology

#171 in Europe

#467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 31,704
Founded: 2019

11. National Veterinary School of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Microbiology

#176 in Europe

#484 in the World

Founded: 1828

12. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Microbiology

#181 in Europe

#501 in the World

Enrollment: 53,949
Founded: 1339

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Microbiology

#182 in Europe

#503 in the World

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

14. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Microbiology

#200 in Europe

#568 in the World

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

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Microbiology

#204 in Europe

#582 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

16. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Microbiology

#209 in Europe

#598 in the World

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

17. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Microbiology

#210 in Europe

#602 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

18. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Microbiology

#218 in Europe

#619 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

19. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Microbiology

#229 in Europe

#652 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

20. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Microbiology

#240 in Europe

#684 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

21. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Microbiology

#242 in Europe

#689 in the World

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

22. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Microbiology

#249 in Europe

#725 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

23. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Microbiology

#255 in Europe

#743 in the World

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

24. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Microbiology

#268 in Europe

#782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 25,078
Founded: 1431

25. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Microbiology

#270 in Europe

#785 in the World

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

26. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Microbiology

#272 in Europe

#790 in the World

Enrollment: 28,333
Founded: 1965

27. National Veterinary School of Alfort

Ile-de-France | Maisons-Alfort

For Microbiology

#281 in Europe

#816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1765

28. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Microbiology

#283 in Europe

#824 in the World

Enrollment: 4,148
Founded: 1969

29. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Microbiology

#294 in Europe

#875 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

30. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Microbiology

#354 in Europe

#1077 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

31. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Microbiology

#356 in Europe

#1093 in the World

Enrollment: 21,550
Founded: 1423

32. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Microbiology

#359 in Europe

#1106 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

33. Agrocampus Ouest

Brittany | Rennes

For Microbiology

#369 in Europe

#1155 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2008

34. University of Nimes

Occitanie | Nimes

For Microbiology

#373 in Europe

#1174 in the World

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

35. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Microbiology

#393 in Europe

#1267 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

36. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Microbiology

#408 in Europe

#1368 in the World

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

37. Montpellier SupAgro

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Microbiology

#420 in Europe

#1446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2007

38. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Microbiology

#421 in Europe

#1447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 27,490
Founded: 1970

39. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Microbiology

#429 in Europe

#1488 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

40. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Microbiology

#433 in Europe

#1528 in the World

Enrollment: 565
Founded: 1896

41. University of Perpignan Via Domitia

Occitanie | Perpignan

For Microbiology

#434 in Europe

#1535 in the World

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

42. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Microbiology

#435 in Europe

#1543 in the World

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

43. University of La Rochelle

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | La Rochelle

For Microbiology

#465 in Europe

#1740 in the World

Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1993

44. Artois University

Hauts-de-France | Arras

For Microbiology

#472 in Europe

#1767 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 11,091
Founded: 1992

45. National Graduate School of Chemistry of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Villeneuve-d'Ascq

For Microbiology

#474 in Europe

#1795 in the World

Enrollment: 363
Founded: 1894

46. University of Avignon and the Vaucluse

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Avignon

For Microbiology

#481 in Europe

#1834 in the World

Enrollment: 6,434
Founded: 1984

47. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Microbiology

#490 in Europe

#1882 in the World

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

48. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Microbiology

#498 in Europe

#1923 in the World

Enrollment: 427
Founded: 1957

49. University of the Littoral Opal Coast

Hauts-de-France | Dunkirk

For Microbiology

#501 in Europe

#1943 in the World

Enrollment: 10,381
Founded: 1991

50. University of Technology of Compiegne

Hauts-de-France | Compiegne

For Microbiology

#502 in Europe

#1949 in the World

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

51. University of Corsica Pascal Paoli

Corsica | Corte

For Microbiology

#508 in Europe

#1970 in the World

Enrollment: 4,183
Founded: 1981

52. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Microbiology

#514 in Europe

#2016 in the World

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

53. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Microbiology

#519 in Europe

#2049 in the World

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

54. EHESP School of Public Health

Brittany | Rennes

For Microbiology

#529 in Europe

#2066 in the World

Enrollment: 433
Founded: 1945

55. University of Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | La Garde

For Microbiology

#533 in Europe

#2082 in the World

Enrollment: 11,014
Founded: 1979

56. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Microbiology

#534 in Europe

#2083 in the World

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

57. University of Southern Brittany

Brittany | Lorient

For Microbiology

#536 in Europe

#2102 in the World

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

58. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

Ile-de-France | Evry

For Microbiology

#553 in Europe

#2253 in the World

Enrollment: 6,458
Founded: 1991

59. Upper Alsace University

Grand Est | Mulhouse

For Microbiology

#574 in Europe

#2435 in the World

Enrollment: 9,921
Founded: 1975

60. Central School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Ecully

For Microbiology

#579 in Europe

#2451 in the World

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

61. University of French Guiana

French Guiana | Cayenne

For Microbiology

#585 in Europe

#2477 in the World

Enrollment: 2,580
Founded: 2014

62. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Microbiology

#591 in Europe

#2519 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

63. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Microbiology

#608 in Europe

#2623 in the World

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

64. University of Le Havre

Normandy | Le Havre

For Microbiology

#610 in Europe

#2636 in the World

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

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Microbiology

#611 in Europe

#2638 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1882

66. University of French Polynesia

French Polynesia | Puna'auia

For Microbiology

#612 in Europe

#2646 in the World

Enrollment: 2,944
Founded: 1987

67. University of New Caledonia

New Caledonia | Noumea

For Microbiology

#624 in Europe

#2742 in the World

Enrollment: 3,536
Founded: 1987

68. University of the French West Indies

Guadeloupe | Pointe-a-Pitre

For Microbiology

#627 in Europe

#2756 in the World

Enrollment: 11,593
Founded: 1850

69. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rouen

Normandy | Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray

For Microbiology

#650 in Europe

#2908 in the World

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

70. Lille Catholic University

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Microbiology

#661 in Europe

#2945 in the World

Enrollment: 32,000
Founded: 1875

71. Central School of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Microbiology

#676 in Europe

#3037 in the World

Enrollment: 2,272
Founded: 1872

72. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

Ile-de-France | Cachan

For Microbiology

#680 in Europe

#3056 in the World

Enrollment: 1,382
Founded: 1912

73. Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Microbiology

#708 in Europe

#3210 in the World

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

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