100 Best universities for Physical chemistry in France

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Below is a list of best universities in France ranked based on their research performance in Physical chemistry. A graph of 5.24M citations received by 173K academic papers made by 101 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

For Physical chemistry

#8 in Europe
#63 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
35,114
Founded
1150

3. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

For Physical chemistry

#33 in Europe
#161 in the World
Enrollment
29,680
Founded
1960

4. Paris-Sud University

For Physical chemistry

#48 in Europe
#208 in the World
Enrollment
23,270
Founded
2014

5. University of Montpellier

For Physical chemistry

#64 in Europe
#255 in the World
Enrollment
46,578
Founded
1289

7. University of Lorraine

For Physical chemistry

#75 in Europe
#276 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
60,404
Founded
2012

8. University of Bordeaux

For Physical chemistry

#80 in Europe
#286 in the World
Enrollment
54,000
Founded
1441

9. Polytechnic School

For Physical chemistry

#113 in Europe
#364 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
2,316
Founded
1794

10. University of Poitiers

For Physical chemistry

#137 in Europe
#417 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
27,820
Founded
1431

11. Normal Superior School

For Physical chemistry

#139 in Europe
#423 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
2,536
Founded
1794

12. University of Picardie Jules Verne

For Physical chemistry

#144 in Europe
#434 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
27,900
Founded
1970

15. University of Clermont Auvergne

For Physical chemistry

#184 in Europe
#533 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
14,690
Founded
1854

16. University of Strasbourg

For Physical chemistry

#198 in Europe
#568 in the World
Enrollment
10,077
Founded
1621

17. University of Nantes

For Physical chemistry

#200 in Europe
#570 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
37,252
Founded
1460

19. Grenoble Institute of Technology

For Physical chemistry

#213 in Europe
#609 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
7,646
Founded
1900

20. University of Lille

For Physical chemistry

#214 in Europe
#610 in the World
Enrollment
71,429
Founded
2018

21. University of Orleans

For Physical chemistry

#238 in Europe
#681 in the World
Enrollment
16,629
Founded
1962

22. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

For Physical chemistry

#251 in Europe
#720 in the World
Enrollment
4,148
Founded
1969

23. University of Burgundy

For Physical chemistry

#256 in Europe
#734 in the World
Enrollment
29,508
Founded
1722

24. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

For Physical chemistry

#258 in Europe
#747 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1783

25. University of Franche-Comte

For Physical chemistry

#273 in Europe
#798 in the World
Enrollment
21,677
Founded
1423

26. University of Rouen Normandie

For Physical chemistry

#274 in Europe
#800 in the World
Enrollment
31,500
Founded
1966

27. Normal Superior School of Lyon

For Physical chemistry

#281 in Europe
#816 in the World
Enrollment
2,297
Founded
1987

28. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

For Physical chemistry

#294 in Europe
#863 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
6,067
Founded
1957

30. Upper Alsace University

For Physical chemistry

#306 in Europe
#912 in the World
Enrollment
9,921
Founded
1975

31. Paris Diderot University

For Physical chemistry

#309 in Europe
#932 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
25,523
Founded
1970

32. Central School of Lyon

For Physical chemistry

#316 in Europe
#960 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
2,920
Founded
1857

36. University of Angers

For Physical chemistry

#332 in Europe
#1043 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
25,687
Founded
1971

38. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rouen

For Physical chemistry

#344 in Europe
#1077 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
2,003
Founded
1985

39. University of Limoges

For Physical chemistry

#350 in Europe
#1092 in the World
Enrollment
17,658
Founded
1968

40. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

For Physical chemistry

#355 in Europe
#1109 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
12,629
Founded
1970

41. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

For Physical chemistry

#357 in Europe
#1117 in the World
Enrollment
24,480
Founded
1548

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

For Physical chemistry

#358 in Europe
#1122 in the World
Enrollment
37,313
Founded
1970

43. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

For Physical chemistry

#362 in Europe
#1135 in the World
Enrollment
14,735
Founded
1979

44. University of Technology of Compiegne

For Physical chemistry

#370 in Europe
#1170 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
4,367
Founded
1972

45. University of Caen Normandy

For Physical chemistry

#382 in Europe
#1216 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
27,465
Founded
1432

46. National Graduate School of Engineering, Caen

For Physical chemistry

#383 in Europe
#1229 in the World
Enrollment
818
Founded
1976

47. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

For Physical chemistry

#399 in Europe
#1316 in the World
Enrollment
1,382
Founded
1912

48. Central School of Lille

For Physical chemistry

#407 in Europe
#1348 in the World
Enrollment
2,272
Founded
1872

49. University of Western Brittany

For Physical chemistry

#410 in Europe
#1358 in the World
Enrollment
22,303
Founded
1461

51. Francois Rabelais University

For Physical chemistry

#416 in Europe
#1389 in the World
Enrollment
27,388
Founded
1969

52. University of Paris 8

For Physical chemistry

#439 in Europe
#1495 in the World
Acceptance Rate
63%
Enrollment
22,023
Founded
1968

53. National Advanced School of Engineering

For Physical chemistry

#442 in Europe
#1512 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
1780

54. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

For Physical chemistry

#448 in Europe
#1526 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
3,077
Founded
1963

55. CentraleSupelec

For Physical chemistry

#453 in Europe
#1542 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
4,300
Founded
1894

56. Artois University

For Physical chemistry

#468 in Europe
#1625 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
12,051
Founded
1992

58. University of La Rochelle

For Physical chemistry

#500 in Europe
#1776 in the World
Enrollment
7,832
Founded
1993

59. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

For Physical chemistry

#518 in Europe
#1849 in the World
Enrollment
6,458
Founded
1991

60. University of Perpignan Via Domitia

For Physical chemistry

#530 in Europe
#1914 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
8,238
Founded
1970

61. University of Toulon

For Physical chemistry

#535 in Europe
#1939 in the World
Enrollment
11,014
Founded
1979

62. National Graduate School for Advanced Technologies

For Physical chemistry

#539 in Europe
#1955 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
897
Founded
1970

63. National School of Bridges and Roads

For Physical chemistry

#550 in Europe
#2016 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1747

64. Central School of Nantes

For Physical chemistry

#558 in Europe
#2057 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Enrollment
2,287
Founded
1919

65. Paris Descartes University

For Physical chemistry

#563 in Europe
#2085 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
31,690
Founded
2019

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

For Physical chemistry

#576 in Europe
#2134 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
2,300
Founded
2007

68. University of the Littoral Opal Coast

For Physical chemistry

#584 in Europe
#2165 in the World
Enrollment
10,381
Founded
1991

70. University of Le Havre

For Physical chemistry

#612 in Europe
#2303 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
7,591
Founded
1984

71. University of Southern Brittany

For Physical chemistry

#621 in Europe
#2344 in the World
Enrollment
9,477
Male:Female
53:47
Founded
1995

73. Montpellier SupAgro

For Physical chemistry

#635 in Europe
#2429 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
2007

74. Jean Monnet University

For Physical chemistry

#636 in Europe
#2434 in the World
Enrollment
17,195
Founded
1970

77. Agrocampus Ouest

For Physical chemistry

#666 in Europe
#2592 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
2008

78. University of Technology of Troyes

For Physical chemistry

#674 in Europe
#2631 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
3,196
Male:Female
77:23
Founded
1994

79. Paris Institute of Political Studies

For Physical chemistry

#677 in Europe
#2647 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
11,196
Founded
1872

80. National School of Engineering - Saint Etienne

For Physical chemistry

#692 in Europe
#2726 in the World
Acceptance Rate
55%
Enrollment
1,022
Founded
1961

81. University of Corsica Pascal Paoli

For Physical chemistry

#703 in Europe
#2791 in the World
Enrollment
4,183
Founded
1981

82. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

For Physical chemistry

#705 in Europe
#2800 in the World
Enrollment
31,975
Founded
1964

83. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

For Physical chemistry

#719 in Europe
#2869 in the World
Enrollment
42,700
Founded
1971

85. TELECOM ParisTech

For Physical chemistry

#764 in Europe
#3074 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
1878

86. University of the French West Indies

For Physical chemistry

#765 in Europe
#3092 in the World
Enrollment
11,593
Founded
1850

88. Paris Dauphine University

For Physical chemistry

#826 in Europe
#3406 in the World
Enrollment
11,281
Founded
1968

89. Higher Institute of Aeronautics and Space

For Physical chemistry

#837 in Europe
#3448 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
1,700
Founded
2007

90. EHESP School of Public Health

For Physical chemistry

#891 in Europe
#3678 in the World
Enrollment
433
Founded
1945

91. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

For Physical chemistry

#909 in Europe
#3763 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
15,232
Founded
1971

92. National School of Civil Aviation

For Physical chemistry

#917 in Europe
#3809 in the World
Enrollment
3,000
Founded
1949

93. University of Rennes 2

For Physical chemistry

#942 in Europe
#3960 in the World
Enrollment
23,365
Founded
1969

94. Graduate School of Electrical Engineering

For Physical chemistry

#943 in Europe
#3974 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
1,650
Founded
1901

95. Pantheon-Assas Paris II University

For Physical chemistry

#959 in Europe
#4038 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
19,018
Founded
1970

96. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Strasbourg

For Physical chemistry

#980 in Europe
#4151 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
2,009
Founded
2003

97. ENSEA Graduate School

For Physical chemistry

#986 in Europe
#4200 in the World
Enrollment
840
Founded
1952

98. University of Nimes

For Physical chemistry

#995 in Europe
#4232 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
5,687
Founded
2007

99. National School of Engineering, Tarbes

For Physical chemistry

#997 in Europe
#4249 in the World
Acceptance Rate
31%
Enrollment
1,215
Founded
1963

100. Graduate School of Engineers in Paris

For Physical chemistry

#999 in Europe
#4256 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1955

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