65 Best universities for Computer Graphics in France

Updated: July 18, 2023

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 28.7M citations received by 1.43M academic papers made by 65 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. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Computer Graphics

#46 in Europe

#165 in the World

Enrollment: 31,400
Founded: 2014

2. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Computer Graphics

#68 in Europe

#218 in the World

Enrollment: 54,000
Founded: 1441

3. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Computer Graphics

#123 in Europe

#330 in the World

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

4. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Computer Graphics

#145 in Europe

#379 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

5. TELECOM ParisTech

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#157 in Europe

#406 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1878

6. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Computer Graphics

#169 in Europe

#422 in the World

Enrollment: 34,169
Founded: 1722

7. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Computer Graphics

#175 in Europe

#434 in the World

Enrollment: 31,388
Founded: 1960

8. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#184 in Europe

#455 in the World

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

9. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Computer Graphics

#187 in Europe

#458 in the World

Enrollment: 78,000
Founded: 2012

10. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Computer Graphics

#193 in Europe

#475 in the World

Enrollment: 28,333
Founded: 1965

11. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Computer Graphics

#196 in Europe

#480 in the World

Enrollment: 49,000
Founded: 1289

12. Pierre and Marie Curie University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#204 in Europe

#500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 35,037
Founded: 1150

13. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Computer Graphics

#206 in Europe

#503 in the World

Enrollment: 50,822
Founded: 1621

14. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Computer Graphics

#223 in Europe

#543 in the World

Enrollment: 2,469
Founded: 1987

15. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Computer Graphics

#226 in Europe

#547 in the World

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

16. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

Ile-de-France | Cachan

For Computer Graphics

#234 in Europe

#567 in the World

Enrollment: 1,700
Founded: 1912

17. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Computer Graphics

#241 in Europe

#579 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 2018

18. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Computer Graphics

#242 in Europe

#581 in the World

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

19. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Computer Graphics

#248 in Europe

#595 in the World

Enrollment: 55,000
Founded: 1339

20. Eurecom

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

For Computer Graphics

#267 in Europe

#653 in the World

Founded: 1991

21. Central School of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Computer Graphics

#282 in Europe

#688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1919

22. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Computer Graphics

#288 in Europe

#701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 5,383
Founded: 1957

23. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Computer Graphics

#293 in Europe

#712 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

24. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#295 in Europe

#716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,400
Founded: 1794

25. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Computer Graphics

#300 in Europe

#729 in the World

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

26. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Computer Graphics

#320 in Europe

#784 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

27. Paris Dauphine University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#324 in Europe

#790 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Enrollment: 8,681
Founded: 1968

28. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Computer Graphics

#333 in Europe

#814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1900

29. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Computer Graphics

#335 in Europe

#818 in the World

Enrollment: 21,550
Founded: 1423

30. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#343 in Europe

#837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1780

31. CentraleSupelec

Ile-de-France | Gif-sur-Yvette

For Computer Graphics

#347 in Europe

#865 in the World

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

32. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Computer Graphics

#351 in Europe

#878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1970

33. Upper Alsace University

Grand Est | Mulhouse

For Computer Graphics

#361 in Europe

#905 in the World

Enrollment: 10,555
Founded: 1975

34. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rennes

Brittany | Rennes

For Computer Graphics

#365 in Europe

#911 in the World

Enrollment: 2,073
Founded: 1966

35. Central School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Ecully

For Computer Graphics

#367 in Europe

#922 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 1,468
Founded: 1857

36. National School of Bridges and Roads

Ile-de-France | Champs sur Marne

For Computer Graphics

#381 in Europe

#959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1747

37. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rouen

Normandy | Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray

For Computer Graphics

#385 in Europe

#975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1985

38. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#398 in Europe

#1017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 25,889
Founded: 1970

39. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Computer Graphics

#400 in Europe

#1023 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#401 in Europe

#1030 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1882

41. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Computer Graphics

#415 in Europe

#1093 in the World

Founded: 1969

42. University of Technology of Compiegne

Hauts-de-France | Compiegne

For Computer Graphics

#419 in Europe

#1099 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 4,400
Founded: 1972

43. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#426 in Europe

#1117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 32,302
Founded: 2019

44. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Computer Graphics

#437 in Europe

#1150 in the World

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

45. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Computer Graphics

#440 in Europe

#1154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 25,687
Founded: 1971

46. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Computer Graphics

#457 in Europe

#1203 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

47. Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France

Hauts-de-France | Valenciennes

For Computer Graphics

#468 in Europe

#1252 in the World

Enrollment: 10,994
Founded: 1964

48. University of the Littoral Opal Coast

Hauts-de-France | Dunkirk

For Computer Graphics

#469 in Europe

#1253 in the World

Enrollment: 10,381
Founded: 1991

49. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Computer Graphics

#471 in Europe

#1255 in the World

Enrollment: 22,971
Founded: 1548

50. University of La Rochelle

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | La Rochelle

For Computer Graphics

#472 in Europe

#1256 in the World

Enrollment: 8,691
Founded: 1993

51. National Graduate School for Advanced Technologies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#473 in Europe

#1257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 897
Founded: 1970

52. University of Technology of Troyes

Grand Est | Troyes

For Computer Graphics

#477 in Europe

#1274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 2,696
Male:Female: 77:23
Founded: 1994

53. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Computer Graphics

#480 in Europe

#1286 in the World

Enrollment: 14,735
Founded: 1979

54. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

Ile-de-France | Nanterre

For Computer Graphics

#481 in Europe

#1288 in the World

Enrollment: 31,001
Founded: 1964

55. National Engineering School of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Futuroscope

For Computer Graphics

#482 in Europe

#1293 in the World

Enrollment: 577
Founded: 1948

56. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Computer Graphics

#486 in Europe

#1312 in the World

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

57. National School of Civil Aviation

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Computer Graphics

#488 in Europe

#1326 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1949

58. University of Paris 8

Ile-de-France | Saint-Denis

For Computer Graphics

#496 in Europe

#1358 in the World

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

59. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Computer Graphics

#501 in Europe

#1415 in the World

Enrollment: 17,553
Founded: 1970

60. National Graduate School of Engineering, Caen

Normandy | Caen

For Computer Graphics

#513 in Europe

#1472 in the World

Enrollment: 750
Founded: 1976

61. University of Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | La Garde

For Computer Graphics

#523 in Europe

#1518 in the World

Enrollment: 11,014
Founded: 1979

62. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

Ile-de-France | Evry

For Computer Graphics

#527 in Europe

#1536 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1991

63. University of Southern Brittany

Brittany | Lorient

For Computer Graphics

#531 in Europe

#1551 in the World

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

64. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Computer Graphics

#542 in Europe

#1601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 1,984
Founded: 2003

65. University of Technology of Belfort-Montbeliard

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Belfort

For Computer Graphics

#543 in Europe

#1604 in the World

Enrollment: 3,059
Founded: 1999

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