77 Best universities for Computer Graphics 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 Computer Graphics. A graph of 438K citations received by 21.6K academic papers made by 77 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 Computer Graphics

#21 in Europe

#88 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

2. Pierre and Marie Curie University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#27 in Europe

#112 in the World

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

3. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Computer Graphics

#57 in Europe

#180 in the World

Enrollment: 23,270
Founded: 2014

4. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#64 in Europe

#192 in the World

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

5. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Computer Graphics

#74 in Europe

#222 in the World

Enrollment: 54,000
Founded: 1441

6. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Computer Graphics

#75 in Europe

#223 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

7. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Computer Graphics

#78 in Europe

#229 in the World

Enrollment: 57,000
Founded: 1339

8. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Computer Graphics

#88 in Europe

#249 in the World

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

9. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Computer Graphics

#112 in Europe

#291 in the World

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

10. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Computer Graphics

#142 in Europe

#364 in the World

Enrollment: 46,578
Founded: 1289

11. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Computer Graphics

#145 in Europe

#368 in the World

Enrollment: 71,429
Founded: 2018

12. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Computer Graphics

#162 in Europe

#401 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

13. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Computer Graphics

#171 in Europe

#416 in the World

Enrollment: 66,378
Founded: 2012

14. TELECOM ParisTech

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#185 in Europe

#454 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1878

15. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Computer Graphics

#195 in Europe

#471 in the World

Enrollment: 25,327
Founded: 1965

16. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Computer Graphics

#197 in Europe

#474 in the World

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

17. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Computer Graphics

#198 in Europe

#477 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

18. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

Ile-de-France | Cachan

For Computer Graphics

#211 in Europe

#514 in the World

Enrollment: 1,382
Founded: 1912

19. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Computer Graphics

#216 in Europe

#529 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

20. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#221 in Europe

#543 in the World

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

21. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Computer Graphics

#228 in Europe

#559 in the World

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

22. University of Paris 8

Ile-de-France | Saint-Denis

For Computer Graphics

#262 in Europe

#639 in the World

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

23. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Computer Graphics

#265 in Europe

#645 in the World

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

24. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Computer Graphics

#270 in Europe

#654 in the World

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

25. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Computer Graphics

#292 in Europe

#715 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

26. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Computer Graphics

#302 in Europe

#733 in the World

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

27. Central School of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Computer Graphics

#312 in Europe

#761 in the World

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

28. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Computer Graphics

#317 in Europe

#778 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

29. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Computer Graphics

#334 in Europe

#820 in the World

Enrollment: 21,677
Founded: 1423

30. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#338 in Europe

#833 in the World

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

31. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Computer Graphics

#340 in Europe

#842 in the World

Enrollment: 4,148
Founded: 1969

32. Eurecom

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

For Computer Graphics

#341 in Europe

#843 in the World

Founded: 1991

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Computer Graphics

#342 in Europe

#846 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

34. National School of Bridges and Roads

Ile-de-France | Champs sur Marne

For Computer Graphics

#361 in Europe

#900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1747

35. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

Ile-de-France | Nanterre

For Computer Graphics

#362 in Europe

#902 in the World

Enrollment: 31,975
Founded: 1964

36. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Computer Graphics

#363 in Europe

#904 in the World

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

37. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rennes

Brittany | Rennes

For Computer Graphics

#366 in Europe

#922 in the World

Enrollment: 2,073
Founded: 1966

38. CentraleSupelec

Ile-de-France | Gif-sur-Yvette

For Computer Graphics

#375 in Europe

#956 in the World

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

39. Paris Dauphine University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#377 in Europe

#967 in the World

Enrollment: 11,281
Founded: 1968

40. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Computer Graphics

#378 in Europe

#968 in the World

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

41. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Computer Graphics

#382 in Europe

#991 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

42. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Computer Graphics

#388 in Europe

#1004 in the World

Enrollment: 14,735
Founded: 1979

43. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Computer Graphics

#390 in Europe

#1006 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

44. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#393 in Europe

#1011 in the World

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

45. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Computer Graphics

#397 in Europe

#1021 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

46. University of Rennes 2

Brittany | Rennes

For Computer Graphics

#404 in Europe

#1034 in the World

Enrollment: 23,365
Founded: 1969

47. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Computer Graphics

#405 in Europe

#1035 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

48. Upper Alsace University

Grand Est | Mulhouse

For Computer Graphics

#424 in Europe

#1097 in the World

Enrollment: 9,921
Founded: 1975

49. Central School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Ecully

For Computer Graphics

#437 in Europe

#1134 in the World

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

50. University of Technology of Compiegne

Hauts-de-France | Compiegne

For Computer Graphics

#438 in Europe

#1135 in the World

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

51. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Computer Graphics

#439 in Europe

#1142 in the World

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

52. University of La Rochelle

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | La Rochelle

For Computer Graphics

#454 in Europe

#1184 in the World

Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1993

53. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Computer Graphics

#461 in Europe

#1200 in the World

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

54. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Computer Graphics

#463 in Europe

#1209 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

55. Central School of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Computer Graphics

#465 in Europe

#1215 in the World

Enrollment: 2,272
Founded: 1872

56. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Computer Graphics

#468 in Europe

#1219 in the World

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

57. University of the Littoral Opal Coast

Hauts-de-France | Dunkirk

For Computer Graphics

#476 in Europe

#1237 in the World

Enrollment: 10,381
Founded: 1991

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#484 in Europe

#1259 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1882

59. Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France

Hauts-de-France | Valenciennes

For Computer Graphics

#491 in Europe

#1284 in the World

Enrollment: 10,994
Founded: 1964

60. University of Technology of Troyes

Grand Est | Troyes

For Computer Graphics

#496 in Europe

#1317 in the World

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

61. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Computer Graphics

#504 in Europe

#1364 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

62. National Graduate School of Engineering, Caen

Normandy | Caen

For Computer Graphics

#506 in Europe

#1378 in the World

Enrollment: 818
Founded: 1976

63. National Engineering School of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Futuroscope

For Computer Graphics

#507 in Europe

#1387 in the World

Enrollment: 768
Founded: 1948

64. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rouen

Normandy | Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray

For Computer Graphics

#515 in Europe

#1436 in the World

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

65. University of Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | La Garde

For Computer Graphics

#518 in Europe

#1450 in the World

Enrollment: 11,014
Founded: 1979

66. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#520 in Europe

#1456 in the World

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

67. National Graduate School for Advanced Technologies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#527 in Europe

#1500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 897
Founded: 1970

68. National School of Civil Aviation

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Computer Graphics

#536 in Europe

#1537 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1949

69. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#537 in Europe

#1540 in the World

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

70. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#557 in Europe

#1625 in the World

Enrollment: 42,700
Founded: 1971

71. University of Technology of Belfort-Montbeliard

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Belfort

For Computer Graphics

#562 in Europe

#1654 in the World

Enrollment: 2,455
Founded: 1999

72. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

Ile-de-France | Evry

For Computer Graphics

#563 in Europe

#1659 in the World

Enrollment: 6,458
Founded: 1991

73. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#583 in Europe

#1736 in the World

Enrollment: 565
Founded: 1896

74. University of Southern Brittany

Brittany | Lorient

For Computer Graphics

#585 in Europe

#1746 in the World

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

75. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Computer Graphics

#592 in Europe

#1780 in the World

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

76. Artois University

Hauts-de-France | Arras

For Computer Graphics

#623 in Europe

#1967 in the World

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

77. Higher Institute of Aeronautics and Space

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Computer Graphics

#633 in Europe

#2034 in the World

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

The best cities to study Computer Graphics in France based on the number of universities and their ranks are Villeurbanne, Paris, Orsay, and Bordeaux.