73 Best universities for Computational Chemistry 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 Computational Chemistry. A graph of 1M citations received by 37.1K 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 Computational Chemistry

#8 in Europe

#24 in the World

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

2. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Computational Chemistry

#36 in Europe

#107 in the World

Enrollment: 31,400
Founded: 2014

3. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Computational Chemistry

#53 in Europe

#145 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

4. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Computational Chemistry

#59 in Europe

#153 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

5. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Computational Chemistry

#70 in Europe

#178 in the World

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

6. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Computational Chemistry

#75 in Europe

#188 in the World

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

7. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Computational Chemistry

#82 in Europe

#202 in the World

Enrollment: 53,949
Founded: 1339

8. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Computational Chemistry

#93 in Europe

#225 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

9. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Computational Chemistry

#122 in Europe

#280 in the World

Enrollment: 46,578
Founded: 1289

10. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computational Chemistry

#126 in Europe

#296 in the World

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

11. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Computational Chemistry

#134 in Europe

#314 in the World

Enrollment: 54,000
Founded: 1441

12. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Computational Chemistry

#137 in Europe

#321 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

13. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computational Chemistry

#163 in Europe

#365 in the World

Enrollment: 565
Founded: 1896

14. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Computational Chemistry

#182 in Europe

#396 in the World

Enrollment: 78,000
Founded: 2012

15. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Computational Chemistry

#184 in Europe

#398 in the World

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

16. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Computational Chemistry

#202 in Europe

#446 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 2018

17. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Computational Chemistry

#265 in Europe

#629 in the World

Enrollment: 427
Founded: 1957

18. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Computational Chemistry

#266 in Europe

#630 in the World

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

19. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computational Chemistry

#270 in Europe

#644 in the World

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

20. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Computational Chemistry

#273 in Europe

#659 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

21. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Computational Chemistry

#274 in Europe

#661 in the World

Enrollment: 28,333
Founded: 1965

22. TELECOM ParisTech

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computational Chemistry

#277 in Europe

#669 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1878

23. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Computational Chemistry

#286 in Europe

#695 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

24. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rouen

Normandy | Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray

For Computational Chemistry

#294 in Europe

#725 in the World

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

25. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Computational Chemistry

#300 in Europe

#755 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

26. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

Ile-de-France | Cachan

For Computational Chemistry

#309 in Europe

#796 in the World

Enrollment: 1,382
Founded: 1912

27. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

Ile-de-France | Evry

For Computational Chemistry

#315 in Europe

#815 in the World

Enrollment: 6,458
Founded: 1991

28. National School of Bridges and Roads

Ile-de-France | Champs sur Marne

For Computational Chemistry

#317 in Europe

#827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1747

29. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Computational Chemistry

#320 in Europe

#847 in the World

Enrollment: 4,148
Founded: 1969

30. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Computational Chemistry

#325 in Europe

#855 in the World

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

31. CentraleSupelec

Ile-de-France | Gif-sur-Yvette

For Computational Chemistry

#329 in Europe

#867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 4,300
Founded: 1894

32. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Computational Chemistry

#335 in Europe

#887 in the World

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

33. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computational Chemistry

#337 in Europe

#896 in the World

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

34. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Computational Chemistry

#340 in Europe

#903 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

35. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Computational Chemistry

#342 in Europe

#905 in the World

Enrollment: 21,550
Founded: 1423

36. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Computational Chemistry

#353 in Europe

#964 in the World

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

37. National Graduate School of Engineering, Caen

Normandy | Caen

For Computational Chemistry

#358 in Europe

#990 in the World

Enrollment: 818
Founded: 1976

38. Eurecom

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Biot Sophia-Antipolis

For Computational Chemistry

#360 in Europe

#1017 in the World

Founded: 1991

39. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Computational Chemistry

#367 in Europe

#1042 in the World

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

40. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Computational Chemistry

#372 in Europe

#1059 in the World

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

41. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Computational Chemistry

#380 in Europe

#1089 in the World

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

42. Paris Dauphine University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computational Chemistry

#384 in Europe

#1099 in the World

Enrollment: 11,281
Founded: 1968

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Computational Chemistry

#385 in Europe

#1100 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computational Chemistry

#393 in Europe

#1146 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1882

45. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Computational Chemistry

#406 in Europe

#1177 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

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

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Computational Chemistry

#413 in Europe

#1212 in the World

Founded: 1994

47. Upper Alsace University

Grand Est | Mulhouse

For Computational Chemistry

#417 in Europe

#1231 in the World

Enrollment: 9,921
Founded: 1975

48. National School of Statistics and Economic Administration

Ile-de-France | Malakoff

For Computational Chemistry

#424 in Europe

#1280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1942

49. Central School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Ecully

For Computational Chemistry

#425 in Europe

#1282 in the World

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

50. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Computational Chemistry

#429 in Europe

#1300 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

51. National Graduate School of Chemistry of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Villeneuve-d'Ascq

For Computational Chemistry

#436 in Europe

#1343 in the World

Enrollment: 363
Founded: 1894

52. Artois University

Hauts-de-France | Arras

For Computational Chemistry

#440 in Europe

#1367 in the World

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

53. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computational Chemistry

#442 in Europe

#1369 in the World

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

54. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Computational Chemistry

#445 in Europe

#1413 in the World

Enrollment: 14,735
Founded: 1979

55. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Computational Chemistry

#447 in Europe

#1428 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

56. University of Technology of Compiegne

Hauts-de-France | Compiegne

For Computational Chemistry

#451 in Europe

#1436 in the World

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

57. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rennes

Brittany | Rennes

For Computational Chemistry

#456 in Europe

#1447 in the World

Enrollment: 2,073
Founded: 1966

58. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Computational Chemistry

#459 in Europe

#1465 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

59. University of Technology of Belfort-Montbeliard

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Belfort

For Computational Chemistry

#460 in Europe

#1466 in the World

Enrollment: 2,455
Founded: 1999

60. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Computational Chemistry

#475 in Europe

#1546 in the World

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

61. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computational Chemistry

#488 in Europe

#1609 in the World

Enrollment: 42,700
Founded: 1971

62. National Graduate School for Advanced Technologies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computational Chemistry

#493 in Europe

#1621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 897
Founded: 1970

63. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Computational Chemistry

#507 in Europe

#1692 in the World

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

64. University of Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | La Garde

For Computational Chemistry

#515 in Europe

#1744 in the World

Enrollment: 11,014
Founded: 1979

65. Central School of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Computational Chemistry

#520 in Europe

#1773 in the World

Enrollment: 2,272
Founded: 1872

66. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computational Chemistry

#527 in Europe

#1808 in the World

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

67. University of Technology of Troyes

Grand Est | Troyes

For Computational Chemistry

#538 in Europe

#1841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 3,196
Male:Female: 77:23
Founded: 1994

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computational Chemistry

#541 in Europe

#1850 in the World

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

69. ENSEA Graduate School

Ile-de-France | Cergy-Pontoise

For Computational Chemistry

#544 in Europe

#1890 in the World

Enrollment: 840
Founded: 1952

70. University of the Littoral Opal Coast

Hauts-de-France | Dunkirk

For Computational Chemistry

#555 in Europe

#1952 in the World

Enrollment: 10,381
Founded: 1991

71. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

Ile-de-France | Nanterre

For Computational Chemistry

#558 in Europe

#1963 in the World

Enrollment: 31,975
Founded: 1964

72. University of Le Havre

Normandy | Le Havre

For Computational Chemistry

#574 in Europe

#2056 in the World

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

73. Higher Institute of Aeronautics and Space

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Computational Chemistry

#575 in Europe

#2062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 1,700
Founded: 2007

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

Chemistry subfields in France

Biochemical Engineering33

Biochemistry126

Chemical Engineering93

Environmental Chemistry84

Inorganic Chemistry68

Materials Science131

Nanotechnology99

Nutrition and Food Science72

Organic Chemistry119

Petrology and Geochemistry89

Physical chemistry102

Polymer science and Plastics engineering36

Radiochemistry61