89 Best universities for Data Science in France

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in France ranked based on their research performance in Data Science. A graph of 692K citations received by 21.8K academic papers made by 89 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. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Data Science

#56 in Europe

#166 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

2. Pierre and Marie Curie University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Data Science

#70 in Europe

#191 in the World

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

3. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Data Science

#113 in Europe

#297 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

4. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Data Science

#174 in Europe

#407 in the World

Enrollment: 49,000
Founded: 1289

5. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Data Science

#181 in Europe

#424 in the World

Enrollment: 53,949
Founded: 1339

6. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Data Science

#191 in Europe

#438 in the World

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

7. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Data Science

#206 in Europe

#464 in the World

Enrollment: 23,270
Founded: 2014

8. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Data Science

#228 in Europe

#517 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

9. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Data Science

#229 in Europe

#519 in the World

Enrollment: 69,000
Founded: 2018

10. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Data Science

#249 in Europe

#571 in the World

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

11. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Data Science

#268 in Europe

#632 in the World

Enrollment: 66,378
Founded: 2012

12. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Data Science

#269 in Europe

#637 in the World

Enrollment: 46,845
Founded: 1441

13. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Data Science

#290 in Europe

#699 in the World

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

14. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Data Science

#306 in Europe

#735 in the World

Enrollment: 42,700
Founded: 1971

15. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Data Science

#329 in Europe

#783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 2,790
Founded: 1794

16. Paris Institute of Political Studies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Data Science

#330 in Europe

#784 in the World

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

17. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Data Science

#344 in Europe

#815 in the World

Enrollment: 25,327
Founded: 1965

18. University of Technology of Compiegne

Hauts-de-France | Compiegne

For Data Science

#350 in Europe

#835 in the World

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

19. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Data Science

#356 in Europe

#854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 42,000
Founded: 1460

20. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Data Science

#359 in Europe

#869 in the World

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

21. TELECOM ParisTech

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Data Science

#365 in Europe

#891 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1878

22. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Data Science

#380 in Europe

#956 in the World

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

23. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Data Science

#388 in Europe

#976 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

24. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Data Science

#389 in Europe

#978 in the World

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

25. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Data Science

#395 in Europe

#1001 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

26. Eurecom

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

For Data Science

#396 in Europe

#1003 in the World

Founded: 1991

27. Paris Dauphine University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Data Science

#403 in Europe

#1018 in the World

Enrollment: 11,281
Founded: 1968

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Data Science

#409 in Europe

#1036 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

29. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Data Science

#411 in Europe

#1045 in the World

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

30. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Data Science

#412 in Europe

#1046 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

31. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Data Science

#419 in Europe

#1068 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

32. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Data Science

#425 in Europe

#1076 in the World

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

33. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Data Science

#442 in Europe

#1150 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

34. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Data Science

#444 in Europe

#1153 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

35. SKEMA Business School

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Data Science

#449 in Europe

#1171 in the World

Founded: 1892

36. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Data Science

#476 in Europe

#1246 in the World

Enrollment: 21,677
Founded: 1423

37. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Data Science

#478 in Europe

#1258 in the World

Enrollment: 4,148
Founded: 1969

38. Toulouse Business School

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Data Science

#480 in Europe

#1260 in the World

Enrollment: 5,600
Founded: 1903

39. Catholic University of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Data Science

#489 in Europe

#1290 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1875

40. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Data Science

#491 in Europe

#1298 in the World

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

41. ESSEC Business School Paris

Ile-de-France | Cergy-Pontoise

For Data Science

#500 in Europe

#1330 in the World

Founded: 1907

42. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Data Science

#525 in Europe

#1432 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

43. University of La Rochelle

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | La Rochelle

For Data Science

#529 in Europe

#1445 in the World

Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1993

44. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rouen

Normandy | Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray

For Data Science

#538 in Europe

#1483 in the World

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

45. School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Data Science

#542 in Europe

#1497 in the World

Enrollment: 2,613
Founded: 1947

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Data Science

#543 in Europe

#1501 in the World

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

47. University of Paris 8

Ile-de-France | Saint-Denis

For Data Science

#552 in Europe

#1547 in the World

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

48. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Data Science

#561 in Europe

#1579 in the World

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

49. National Engineering School of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Futuroscope

For Data Science

#574 in Europe

#1644 in the World

Enrollment: 768
Founded: 1948

50. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Data Science

#578 in Europe

#1668 in the World

Enrollment: 14,498
Founded: 1979

51. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Data Science

#579 in Europe

#1669 in the World

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

52. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Data Science

#586 in Europe

#1704 in the World

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

53. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

Ile-de-France | Cachan

For Data Science

#588 in Europe

#1711 in the World

Enrollment: 1,382
Founded: 1912

54. ESCP Europe

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Data Science

#604 in Europe

#1758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1819

55. CentraleSupelec

Ile-de-France | Gif-sur-Yvette

For Data Science

#607 in Europe

#1775 in the World

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

56. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Data Science

#611 in Europe

#1787 in the World

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

57. University of Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | La Garde

For Data Science

#612 in Europe

#1788 in the World

Enrollment: 11,014
Founded: 1979

58. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

Ile-de-France | Nanterre

For Data Science

#613 in Europe

#1790 in the World

Enrollment: 31,975
Founded: 1964

59. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Data Science

#621 in Europe

#1828 in the World

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

60. Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France

Hauts-de-France | Valenciennes

For Data Science

#625 in Europe

#1848 in the World

Enrollment: 10,994
Founded: 1964

61. National School of Bridges and Roads

Ile-de-France | Champs sur Marne

For Data Science

#628 in Europe

#1870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1747

62. Jean Moulin University Lyon 3

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Data Science

#629 in Europe

#1874 in the World

Enrollment: 26,754
Founded: 1809

63. Central School of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Data Science

#645 in Europe

#1975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Enrollment: 2,287
Founded: 1919

64. EMLYON Business School

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Data Science

#648 in Europe

#1982 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1872

65. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Data Science

#649 in Europe

#1995 in the World

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

66. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Data Science

#658 in Europe

#2041 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

67. Montpellier SupAgro

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Data Science

#667 in Europe

#2088 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2007

68. Lille Catholic University

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Data Science

#674 in Europe

#2125 in the World

Enrollment: 39,424
Founded: 1875

69. Grenoble Graduate School of Business

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Data Science

#676 in Europe

#2127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1984

70. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Data Science

#679 in Europe

#2134 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

71. HEC School of Management

Ile-de-France | Jouy-en-Josas

For Data Science

#681 in Europe

#2139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 5,453
Founded: 1881

72. Audencia Nantes School of Management

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Data Science

#683 in Europe

#2142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1900

73. Agrocampus Ouest

Brittany | Rennes

For Data Science

#685 in Europe

#2155 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2008

74. Upper Alsace University

Grand Est | Mulhouse

For Data Science

#707 in Europe

#2261 in the World

Enrollment: 9,921
Founded: 1975

75. EHESP School of Public Health

Brittany | Rennes

For Data Science

#716 in Europe

#2321 in the World

Enrollment: 433
Founded: 1945

76. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Data Science

#724 in Europe

#2397 in the World

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

77. University of Technology of Troyes

Grand Est | Troyes

For Data Science

#732 in Europe

#2433 in the World

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

78. Kedge Business School

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Data Science

#735 in Europe

#2446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 14,800
Founded: 2013

79. University of Technology of Belfort-Montbeliard

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Belfort

For Data Science

#737 in Europe

#2452 in the World

Enrollment: 2,455
Founded: 1999

80. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

Ile-de-France | Evry

For Data Science

#738 in Europe

#2454 in the World

Enrollment: 6,458
Founded: 1991

81. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rennes

Brittany | Rennes

For Data Science

#751 in Europe

#2505 in the World

Enrollment: 1,854
Founded: 1966

82. Central School of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Data Science

#755 in Europe

#2519 in the World

Enrollment: 2,272
Founded: 1872

83. University of Southern Brittany

Brittany | Lorient

For Data Science

#757 in Europe

#2526 in the World

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

84. University of Avignon and the Vaucluse

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Avignon

For Data Science

#764 in Europe

#2566 in the World

Enrollment: 6,434
Founded: 1984

85. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Data Science

#778 in Europe

#2631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 2,009
Founded: 2003

86. Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Data Science

#796 in Europe

#2730 in the World

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

87. EDHEC Business School

Hauts-de-France | Roubaix

For Data Science

#797 in Europe

#2738 in the World

Founded: 1906

88. National School of Civil Aviation

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Data Science

#799 in Europe

#2748 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1949

89. Pantheon-Assas Paris II University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Data Science

#812 in Europe

#2788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 19,018
Founded: 1970

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