63 Best universities for Molecular Biology 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 Molecular Biology. A graph of 1.27M citations received by 45.1K academic papers made by 63 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 Molecular Biology

#7 in Europe

#49 in the World

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

2. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Molecular Biology

#44 in Europe

#143 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

3. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Molecular Biology

#78 in Europe

#230 in the World

Enrollment: 31,400
Founded: 2014

4. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Molecular Biology

#86 in Europe

#258 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

5. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Molecular Biology

#98 in Europe

#287 in the World

Enrollment: 46,578
Founded: 1289

6. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Molecular Biology

#99 in Europe

#290 in the World

Enrollment: 54,000
Founded: 1441

7. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Molecular Biology

#107 in Europe

#307 in the World

Enrollment: 53,949
Founded: 1339

8. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Molecular Biology

#113 in Europe

#324 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

9. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Molecular Biology

#118 in Europe

#355 in the World

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

10. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Molecular Biology

#128 in Europe

#382 in the World

Enrollment: 78,000
Founded: 2012

11. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Molecular Biology

#138 in Europe

#402 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

12. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Molecular Biology

#140 in Europe

#408 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

13. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Molecular Biology

#143 in Europe

#411 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 2018

14. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Molecular Biology

#171 in Europe

#512 in the World

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

15. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Molecular Biology

#186 in Europe

#562 in the World

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

16. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Molecular Biology

#190 in Europe

#571 in the World

Enrollment: 28,333
Founded: 1965

17. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Molecular Biology

#191 in Europe

#574 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

18. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Molecular Biology

#197 in Europe

#583 in the World

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

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Molecular Biology

#205 in Europe

#603 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

20. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Molecular Biology

#207 in Europe

#606 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

21. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Molecular Biology

#214 in Europe

#623 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

22. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Molecular Biology

#223 in Europe

#648 in the World

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

23. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Molecular Biology

#242 in Europe

#720 in the World

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

24. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Molecular Biology

#256 in Europe

#753 in the World

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

25. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Molecular Biology

#264 in Europe

#782 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

26. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Molecular Biology

#269 in Europe

#796 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

27. University of Perpignan Via Domitia

Occitanie | Perpignan

For Molecular Biology

#280 in Europe

#829 in the World

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

28. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Molecular Biology

#282 in Europe

#834 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

29. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Molecular Biology

#283 in Europe

#838 in the World

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

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Molecular Biology

#284 in Europe

#841 in the World

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

31. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Molecular Biology

#292 in Europe

#864 in the World

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

32. National Veterinary School of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Molecular Biology

#296 in Europe

#872 in the World

Founded: 1828

33. National Graduate School of Chemistry of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Villeneuve-d'Ascq

For Molecular Biology

#300 in Europe

#895 in the World

Enrollment: 363
Founded: 1894

34. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Molecular Biology

#310 in Europe

#930 in the World

Enrollment: 4,148
Founded: 1969

35. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Molecular Biology

#319 in Europe

#965 in the World

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

36. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Molecular Biology

#325 in Europe

#981 in the World

Enrollment: 565
Founded: 1896

37. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Molecular Biology

#327 in Europe

#984 in the World

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

38. National Veterinary School of Alfort

Ile-de-France | Maisons-Alfort

For Molecular Biology

#334 in Europe

#1005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1765

39. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Molecular Biology

#340 in Europe

#1030 in the World

Enrollment: 21,550
Founded: 1423

40. University of Technology of Compiegne

Hauts-de-France | Compiegne

For Molecular Biology

#341 in Europe

#1048 in the World

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

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Molecular Biology

#347 in Europe

#1071 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1882

42. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Molecular Biology

#351 in Europe

#1080 in the World

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

43. Agrocampus Ouest

Brittany | Rennes

For Molecular Biology

#357 in Europe

#1103 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2008

44. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Molecular Biology

#361 in Europe

#1132 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

45. School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Molecular Biology

#377 in Europe

#1229 in the World

Enrollment: 2,613
Founded: 1947

46. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Molecular Biology

#391 in Europe

#1279 in the World

Enrollment: 427
Founded: 1957

47. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Molecular Biology

#396 in Europe

#1305 in the World

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

48. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

Ile-de-France | Evry

For Molecular Biology

#403 in Europe

#1334 in the World

Enrollment: 6,458
Founded: 1991

49. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

Ile-de-France | Nanterre

For Molecular Biology

#412 in Europe

#1362 in the World

Enrollment: 31,975
Founded: 1964

50. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Molecular Biology

#417 in Europe

#1400 in the World

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

51. Paris Institute of Political Studies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Molecular Biology

#424 in Europe

#1424 in the World

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

52. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

Ile-de-France | Cachan

For Molecular Biology

#442 in Europe

#1493 in the World

Enrollment: 1,382
Founded: 1912

53. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Molecular Biology

#446 in Europe

#1510 in the World

Enrollment: 42,700
Founded: 1971

54. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Molecular Biology

#455 in Europe

#1558 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

55. Artois University

Hauts-de-France | Arras

For Molecular Biology

#473 in Europe

#1682 in the World

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

56. University of Nimes

Occitanie | Nimes

For Molecular Biology

#475 in Europe

#1690 in the World

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

57. Montpellier SupAgro

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Molecular Biology

#480 in Europe

#1713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2007

58. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Molecular Biology

#488 in Europe

#1754 in the World

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

59. Jean Moulin University Lyon 3

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Molecular Biology

#503 in Europe

#1851 in the World

Enrollment: 26,754
Founded: 1809

60. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Molecular Biology

#508 in Europe

#1866 in the World

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

61. EHESP School of Public Health

Brittany | Rennes

For Molecular Biology

#512 in Europe

#1892 in the World

Enrollment: 433
Founded: 1945

62. Central School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Ecully

For Molecular Biology

#520 in Europe

#1948 in the World

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

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

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Molecular Biology

#563 in Europe

#2182 in the World

Founded: 1994

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