75 Best universities for Zoology 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 Zoology. A graph of 1.21M citations received by 46.6K academic papers made by 75 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

#10 in Europe

#37 in the World

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

2. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Zoology

#20 in Europe

#74 in the World

Enrollment: 46,578
Founded: 1289

3. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Zoology

#53 in Europe

#151 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

4. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Zoology

#94 in Europe

#251 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

5. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Zoology

#108 in Europe

#288 in the World

Enrollment: 31,400
Founded: 2014

6. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Zoology

#127 in Europe

#334 in the World

Enrollment: 78,000
Founded: 2012

7. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Zoology

#128 in Europe

#335 in the World

Enrollment: 54,000
Founded: 1441

8. University of Perpignan Via Domitia

Occitanie | Perpignan

For Zoology

#160 in Europe

#414 in the World

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

9. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Zoology

#165 in Europe

#426 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

10. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Zoology

#166 in Europe

#427 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

11. National Veterinary School of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Zoology

#200 in Europe

#546 in the World

Founded: 1828

12. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Zoology

#213 in Europe

#587 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

13. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Zoology

#231 in Europe

#646 in the World

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

14. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Zoology

#232 in Europe

#649 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 2018

15. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Zoology

#244 in Europe

#673 in the World

Enrollment: 53,949
Founded: 1339

16. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Zoology

#252 in Europe

#691 in the World

Enrollment: 21,550
Founded: 1423

17. Montpellier SupAgro

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Zoology

#254 in Europe

#707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2007

18. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Zoology

#257 in Europe

#711 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

19. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Zoology

#288 in Europe

#795 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Zoology

#290 in Europe

#800 in the World

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

21. University of La Rochelle

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | La Rochelle

For Zoology

#299 in Europe

#851 in the World

Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1993

22. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Zoology

#306 in Europe

#869 in the World

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

23. National Veterinary School of Alfort

Ile-de-France | Maisons-Alfort

For Zoology

#307 in Europe

#871 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1765

24. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Zoology

#315 in Europe

#895 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

25. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Zoology

#321 in Europe

#929 in the World

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

26. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Zoology

#331 in Europe

#992 in the World

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

27. Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Zoology

#340 in Europe

#1018 in the World

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

28. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Zoology

#342 in Europe

#1023 in the World

Enrollment: 28,333
Founded: 1965

29. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Zoology

#343 in Europe

#1030 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

30. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Zoology

#350 in Europe

#1070 in the World

Enrollment: 4,148
Founded: 1969

31. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Zoology

#358 in Europe

#1097 in the World

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

32. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Zoology

#360 in Europe

#1104 in the World

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

33. Agrocampus Ouest

Brittany | Rennes

For Zoology

#363 in Europe

#1116 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2008

34. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Zoology

#366 in Europe

#1132 in the World

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

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Zoology

#371 in Europe

#1139 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

36. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Zoology

#377 in Europe

#1154 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

37. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Zoology

#383 in Europe

#1209 in the World

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

38. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Zoology

#398 in Europe

#1307 in the World

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

39. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Zoology

#408 in Europe

#1362 in the World

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

40. University of French Polynesia

French Polynesia | Puna'auia

For Zoology

#416 in Europe

#1403 in the World

Enrollment: 2,944
Founded: 1987

41. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Zoology

#423 in Europe

#1425 in the World

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

42. University of Corsica Pascal Paoli

Corsica | Corte

For Zoology

#424 in Europe

#1435 in the World

Enrollment: 4,183
Founded: 1981

43. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Zoology

#429 in Europe

#1480 in the World

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

44. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Zoology

#450 in Europe

#1573 in the World

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

45. University of French Guiana

French Guiana | Cayenne

For Zoology

#451 in Europe

#1574 in the World

Enrollment: 2,580
Founded: 2014

46. University of Avignon and the Vaucluse

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Avignon

For Zoology

#460 in Europe

#1623 in the World

Enrollment: 6,434
Founded: 1984

47. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

Ile-de-France | Nanterre

For Zoology

#461 in Europe

#1626 in the World

Enrollment: 31,975
Founded: 1964

48. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Zoology

#474 in Europe

#1676 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

49. University of New Caledonia

New Caledonia | Noumea

For Zoology

#479 in Europe

#1706 in the World

Enrollment: 3,536
Founded: 1987

50. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Zoology

#480 in Europe

#1712 in the World

Enrollment: 14,735
Founded: 1979

51. University of Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | La Garde

For Zoology

#488 in Europe

#1754 in the World

Enrollment: 11,014
Founded: 1979

52. University of the French West Indies

Guadeloupe | Pointe-a-Pitre

For Zoology

#497 in Europe

#1788 in the World

Enrollment: 11,593
Founded: 1850

53. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Zoology

#502 in Europe

#1822 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

54. University of Southern Brittany

Brittany | Lorient

For Zoology

#523 in Europe

#1931 in the World

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

55. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Zoology

#545 in Europe

#2045 in the World

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

56. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Zoology

#549 in Europe

#2056 in the World

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

57. University of Le Havre

Normandy | Le Havre

For Zoology

#551 in Europe

#2061 in the World

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

58. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Zoology

#557 in Europe

#2079 in the World

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

59. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Zoology

#570 in Europe

#2150 in the World

Enrollment: 427
Founded: 1957

60. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Zoology

#574 in Europe

#2166 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

61. University of the Littoral Opal Coast

Hauts-de-France | Dunkirk

For Zoology

#584 in Europe

#2215 in the World

Enrollment: 10,381
Founded: 1991

62. Upper Alsace University

Grand Est | Mulhouse

For Zoology

#605 in Europe

#2319 in the World

Enrollment: 9,921
Founded: 1975

63. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

Ile-de-France | Cachan

For Zoology

#608 in Europe

#2347 in the World

Enrollment: 1,382
Founded: 1912

64. National Graduate School of Textile Engineering

Hauts-de-France | Roubaix

For Zoology

#614 in Europe

#2372 in the World

Enrollment: 419
Founded: 1889

65. University of Technology of Compiegne

Hauts-de-France | Compiegne

For Zoology

#631 in Europe

#2483 in the World

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

66. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Zoology

#640 in Europe

#2585 in the World

Enrollment: 565
Founded: 1896

67. School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Zoology

#659 in Europe

#2676 in the World

Enrollment: 2,613
Founded: 1947

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Zoology

#662 in Europe

#2679 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1882

69. EHESP School of Public Health

Brittany | Rennes

For Zoology

#677 in Europe

#2763 in the World

Enrollment: 433
Founded: 1945

70. National School of Bridges and Roads

Ile-de-France | Champs sur Marne

For Zoology

#693 in Europe

#2867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1747

71. Artois University

Hauts-de-France | Arras

For Zoology

#697 in Europe

#2917 in the World

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

72. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Zoology

#721 in Europe

#3044 in the World

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

73. Paris Institute of Political Studies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Zoology

#722 in Europe

#3047 in the World

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

74. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Zoology

#723 in Europe

#3052 in the World

Enrollment: 42,700
Founded: 1971

75. National Graduate School of Engineering, Caen

Normandy | Caen

For Zoology

#731 in Europe

#3128 in the World

Enrollment: 818
Founded: 1976

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