80 Best universities for Zoology 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 Zoology. A graph of 1.55M citations received by 50.3K academic papers made by 80 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 Zoology

#9 in Europe

#39 in the World

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

2. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Zoology

#21 in Europe

#77 in the World

Enrollment: 46,578
Founded: 1289

3. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Zoology

#57 in Europe

#163 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

4. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Zoology

#96 in Europe

#255 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

5. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Zoology

#114 in Europe

#307 in the World

Enrollment: 23,270
Founded: 2014

6. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Zoology

#125 in Europe

#332 in the World

Enrollment: 66,378
Founded: 2012

7. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Zoology

#128 in Europe

#342 in the World

Enrollment: 54,000
Founded: 1441

8. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Zoology

#162 in Europe

#427 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

9. University of Perpignan Via Domitia

Occitanie | Perpignan

For Zoology

#163 in Europe

#430 in the World

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

10. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Zoology

#182 in Europe

#505 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

11. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Zoology

#222 in Europe

#621 in the World

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

12. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Zoology

#228 in Europe

#640 in the World

Enrollment: 21,677
Founded: 1423

13. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Zoology

#241 in Europe

#665 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

14. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Zoology

#244 in Europe

#676 in the World

Enrollment: 71,429
Founded: 2018

15. National Veterinary School of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Zoology

#247 in Europe

#686 in the World

Founded: 1828

16. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Zoology

#265 in Europe

#750 in the World

Enrollment: 57,000
Founded: 1339

17. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Zoology

#269 in Europe

#760 in the World

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

18. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Zoology

#271 in Europe

#769 in the World

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

19. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Zoology

#276 in Europe

#783 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Zoology

#277 in Europe

#784 in the World

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

21. Montpellier SupAgro

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Zoology

#303 in Europe

#859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2007

22. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Zoology

#316 in Europe

#916 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

23. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Zoology

#317 in Europe

#921 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

24. National Veterinary School of Alfort

Ile-de-France | Maisons-Alfort

For Zoology

#322 in Europe

#952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1765

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Zoology

#325 in Europe

#983 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

26. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Zoology

#328 in Europe

#999 in the World

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

27. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Zoology

#343 in Europe

#1051 in the World

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

28. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Zoology

#344 in Europe

#1056 in the World

Enrollment: 25,327
Founded: 1965

29. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Zoology

#347 in Europe

#1069 in the World

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

30. University of La Rochelle

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | La Rochelle

For Zoology

#348 in Europe

#1074 in the World

Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1993

31. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Zoology

#352 in Europe

#1090 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

32. Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Zoology

#356 in Europe

#1113 in the World

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

33. Agrocampus Ouest

Brittany | Rennes

For Zoology

#369 in Europe

#1173 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2008

34. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Zoology

#370 in Europe

#1175 in the World

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

35. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Zoology

#381 in Europe

#1237 in the World

Enrollment: 4,148
Founded: 1969

36. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Zoology

#382 in Europe

#1239 in the World

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

37. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Zoology

#383 in Europe

#1246 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

38. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Zoology

#384 in Europe

#1248 in the World

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

39. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Zoology

#387 in Europe

#1258 in the World

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

40. University of Corsica Pascal Paoli

Corsica | Corte

For Zoology

#405 in Europe

#1382 in the World

Enrollment: 4,183
Founded: 1981

41. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Zoology

#414 in Europe

#1418 in the World

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

42. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Zoology

#421 in Europe

#1467 in the World

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

43. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Zoology

#436 in Europe

#1535 in the World

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

44. University of Avignon and the Vaucluse

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Avignon

For Zoology

#443 in Europe

#1565 in the World

Enrollment: 6,434
Founded: 1984

45. University of French Polynesia

French Polynesia | Puna'auia

For Zoology

#446 in Europe

#1582 in the World

Enrollment: 2,944
Founded: 1987

46. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

Ile-de-France | Nanterre

For Zoology

#451 in Europe

#1612 in the World

Enrollment: 31,975
Founded: 1964

47. University of French Guiana

French Guiana | Cayenne

For Zoology

#460 in Europe

#1656 in the World

Enrollment: 2,580
Founded: 2014

48. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Zoology

#470 in Europe

#1699 in the World

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

49. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Zoology

#480 in Europe

#1749 in the World

Enrollment: 14,735
Founded: 1979

50. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Zoology

#491 in Europe

#1794 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

51. University of Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | La Garde

For Zoology

#493 in Europe

#1816 in the World

Enrollment: 11,014
Founded: 1979

52. University of New Caledonia

New Caledonia | Noumea

For Zoology

#499 in Europe

#1841 in the World

Enrollment: 3,536
Founded: 1987

53. University of the French West Indies

Guadeloupe | Pointe-a-Pitre

For Zoology

#506 in Europe

#1892 in the World

Enrollment: 11,593
Founded: 1850

54. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Zoology

#507 in Europe

#1893 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

55. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Zoology

#536 in Europe

#2034 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

56. University of Southern Brittany

Brittany | Lorient

For Zoology

#556 in Europe

#2126 in the World

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

57. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Zoology

#557 in Europe

#2131 in the World

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

58. University of the Littoral Opal Coast

Hauts-de-France | Dunkirk

For Zoology

#558 in Europe

#2138 in the World

Enrollment: 10,381
Founded: 1991

59. University of Le Havre

Normandy | Le Havre

For Zoology

#578 in Europe

#2232 in the World

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

60. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Zoology

#592 in Europe

#2305 in the World

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

61. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Zoology

#594 in Europe

#2315 in the World

Enrollment: 427
Founded: 1957

62. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

Ile-de-France | Cachan

For Zoology

#598 in Europe

#2326 in the World

Enrollment: 1,382
Founded: 1912

63. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Zoology

#612 in Europe

#2398 in the World

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

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Zoology

#623 in Europe

#2444 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1882

65. School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Zoology

#635 in Europe

#2557 in the World

Enrollment: 2,613
Founded: 1947

66. National Graduate School of Textile Engineering

Hauts-de-France | Roubaix

For Zoology

#636 in Europe

#2558 in the World

Enrollment: 419
Founded: 1889

67. Upper Alsace University

Grand Est | Mulhouse

For Zoology

#647 in Europe

#2616 in the World

Enrollment: 9,921
Founded: 1975

68. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Zoology

#663 in Europe

#2682 in the World

Enrollment: 565
Founded: 1896

69. Jean Moulin University Lyon 3

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Zoology

#685 in Europe

#2776 in the World

Enrollment: 26,754
Founded: 1809

70. EHESP School of Public Health

Brittany | Rennes

For Zoology

#688 in Europe

#2795 in the World

Enrollment: 433
Founded: 1945

71. University of Reunion

Reunion | Saint-Denis

For Zoology

#695 in Europe

#2849 in the World

Enrollment: 19,200
Founded: 1960

72. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Zoology

#698 in Europe

#2874 in the World

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

73. Artois University

Hauts-de-France | Arras

For Zoology

#701 in Europe

#2895 in the World

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

74. Paris Institute of Political Studies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Zoology

#702 in Europe

#2902 in the World

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

75. University of Technology of Compiegne

Hauts-de-France | Compiegne

For Zoology

#709 in Europe

#2946 in the World

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

76. National School of Bridges and Roads

Ile-de-France | Champs sur Marne

For Zoology

#710 in Europe

#2957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1747

77. University of Paris 8

Ile-de-France | Saint-Denis

For Zoology

#712 in Europe

#2966 in the World

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

78. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Zoology

#719 in Europe

#3012 in the World

Enrollment: 42,700
Founded: 1971

79. Catholic University of the West

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Zoology

#750 in Europe

#3235 in the World

Enrollment: 11,400
Founded: 1875

80. Lille Catholic University

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Zoology

#762 in Europe

#3327 in the World

Enrollment: 32,000
Founded: 1875

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