77 Best universities for Computer Graphics 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 Computer Graphics. A graph of 458K citations received by 22.2K 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

#22 in Europe

#90 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

2. Pierre and Marie Curie University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#28 in Europe

#111 in the World

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

3. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Computer Graphics

#62 in Europe

#188 in the World

Enrollment: 23,270
Founded: 2014

4. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#66 in Europe

#196 in the World

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

5. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Computer Graphics

#74 in Europe

#221 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

6. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Computer Graphics

#78 in Europe

#228 in the World

Enrollment: 46,845
Founded: 1441

7. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Computer Graphics

#80 in Europe

#232 in the World

Enrollment: 53,949
Founded: 1339

8. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Computer Graphics

#91 in Europe

#257 in the World

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

9. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Computer Graphics

#108 in Europe

#286 in the World

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

10. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Computer Graphics

#145 in Europe

#369 in the World

Enrollment: 69,000
Founded: 2018

11. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Computer Graphics

#147 in Europe

#372 in the World

Enrollment: 49,000
Founded: 1289

12. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Computer Graphics

#163 in Europe

#404 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

#420 in the World

Enrollment: 66,378
Founded: 2012

14. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Computer Graphics

#176 in Europe

#431 in the World

Enrollment: 25,327
Founded: 1965

15. TELECOM ParisTech

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#191 in Europe

#460 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1878

16. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Computer Graphics

#194 in Europe

#466 in the World

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

17. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Computer Graphics

#196 in Europe

#470 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

#516 in the World

Enrollment: 1,382
Founded: 1912

19. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Computer Graphics

#216 in Europe

#527 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

20. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Computer Graphics

#221 in Europe

#541 in the World

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

21. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#226 in Europe

#551 in the World

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

22. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Computer Graphics

#231 in Europe

#563 in the World

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

23. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Computer Graphics

#262 in Europe

#640 in the World

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

24. University of Paris 8

Ile-de-France | Saint-Denis

For Computer Graphics

#268 in Europe

#654 in the World

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

25. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Computer Graphics

#294 in Europe

#721 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

26. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Computer Graphics

#297 in Europe

#727 in the World

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

27. Central School of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Computer Graphics

#311 in Europe

#757 in the World

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

28. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Computer Graphics

#314 in Europe

#768 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

29. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#334 in Europe

#827 in the World

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

30. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Computer Graphics

#337 in Europe

#838 in the World

Enrollment: 21,677
Founded: 1423

31. Eurecom

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

For Computer Graphics

#340 in Europe

#846 in the World

Founded: 1991

32. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Computer Graphics

#343 in Europe

#852 in the World

Enrollment: 4,148
Founded: 1969

33. National School of Bridges and Roads

Ile-de-France | Champs sur Marne

For Computer Graphics

#344 in Europe

#853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1747

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Computer Graphics

#349 in Europe

#864 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

35. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Computer Graphics

#362 in Europe

#909 in the World

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

36. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

Ile-de-France | Nanterre

For Computer Graphics

#364 in Europe

#914 in the World

Enrollment: 31,975
Founded: 1964

37. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rennes

Brittany | Rennes

For Computer Graphics

#367 in Europe

#925 in the World

Enrollment: 1,854
Founded: 1966

38. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Computer Graphics

#377 in Europe

#980 in the World

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

39. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Computer Graphics

#378 in Europe

#982 in the World

Enrollment: 14,498
Founded: 1979

40. CentraleSupelec

Ile-de-France | Gif-sur-Yvette

For Computer Graphics

#379 in Europe

#983 in the World

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

41. Paris Dauphine University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#380 in Europe

#986 in the World

Enrollment: 11,281
Founded: 1968

42. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Computer Graphics

#388 in Europe

#1004 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

43. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Computer Graphics

#391 in Europe

#1008 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

44. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Computer Graphics

#395 in Europe

#1015 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

45. University of Rennes 2

Brittany | Rennes

For Computer Graphics

#398 in Europe

#1024 in the World

Enrollment: 23,365
Founded: 1969

46. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#400 in Europe

#1026 in the World

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

47. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Computer Graphics

#405 in Europe

#1039 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

48. Upper Alsace University

Grand Est | Mulhouse

For Computer Graphics

#434 in Europe

#1132 in the World

Enrollment: 9,921
Founded: 1975

49. Central School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Ecully

For Computer Graphics

#437 in Europe

#1139 in the World

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

50. University of Technology of Compiegne

Hauts-de-France | Compiegne

For Computer Graphics

#439 in Europe

#1141 in the World

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

51. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Computer Graphics

#443 in Europe

#1155 in the World

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

52. University of La Rochelle

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | La Rochelle

For Computer Graphics

#448 in Europe

#1169 in the World

Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1993

53. Central School of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Computer Graphics

#456 in Europe

#1190 in the World

Enrollment: 2,272
Founded: 1872

54. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Computer Graphics

#462 in Europe

#1209 in the World

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

55. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Computer Graphics

#467 in Europe

#1224 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

56. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Computer Graphics

#470 in Europe

#1229 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

#482 in Europe

#1258 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

#487 in Europe

#1273 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1882

59. Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France

Hauts-de-France | Valenciennes

For Computer Graphics

#493 in Europe

#1303 in the World

Enrollment: 10,994
Founded: 1964

60. University of Technology of Troyes

Grand Est | Troyes

For Computer Graphics

#501 in Europe

#1340 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

#507 in Europe

#1398 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

62. National Graduate School of Engineering, Caen

Normandy | Caen

For Computer Graphics

#508 in Europe

#1399 in the World

Enrollment: 818
Founded: 1976

63. National Engineering School of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Futuroscope

For Computer Graphics

#509 in Europe

#1406 in the World

Enrollment: 768
Founded: 1948

64. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rouen

Normandy | Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray

For Computer Graphics

#519 in Europe

#1455 in the World

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

65. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#523 in Europe

#1467 in the World

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

66. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#524 in Europe

#1473 in the World

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

67. University of Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | La Garde

For Computer Graphics

#525 in Europe

#1476 in the World

Enrollment: 11,014
Founded: 1979

68. National Graduate School for Advanced Technologies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#536 in Europe

#1528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 897
Founded: 1970

69. National School of Civil Aviation

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Computer Graphics

#543 in Europe

#1575 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1949

70. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#564 in Europe

#1664 in the World

Enrollment: 42,700
Founded: 1971

71. University of Technology of Belfort-Montbeliard

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Belfort

For Computer Graphics

#565 in Europe

#1666 in the World

Enrollment: 2,455
Founded: 1999

72. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

Ile-de-France | Evry

For Computer Graphics

#571 in Europe

#1691 in the World

Enrollment: 6,458
Founded: 1991

73. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#589 in Europe

#1750 in the World

Enrollment: 565
Founded: 1896

74. University of Southern Brittany

Brittany | Lorient

For Computer Graphics

#590 in Europe

#1754 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

#598 in Europe

#1805 in the World

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

76. Artois University

Hauts-de-France | Arras

For Computer Graphics

#634 in Europe

#1995 in the World

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

77. Higher Institute of Aeronautics and Space

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Computer Graphics

#635 in Europe

#2005 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 Toulouse.