77 Best universities for Computer Graphics in France

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 338K citations received by 19K 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

#88 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

2. Pierre and Marie Curie University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#26 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

#48 in Europe

#164 in the World

Enrollment: 31,400
Founded: 2014

4. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Computer Graphics

#59 in Europe

#188 in the World

Enrollment: 53,949
Founded: 1339

5. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Computer Graphics

#61 in Europe

#190 in the World

Enrollment: 54,000
Founded: 1441

6. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Computer Graphics

#81 in Europe

#239 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

7. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Computer Graphics

#83 in Europe

#244 in the World

Enrollment: 46,578
Founded: 1289

8. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Computer Graphics

#103 in Europe

#279 in the World

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

9. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Computer Graphics

#124 in Europe

#326 in the World

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

10. TELECOM ParisTech

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#165 in Europe

#412 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1878

11. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Computer Graphics

#172 in Europe

#423 in the World

Enrollment: 78,000
Founded: 2012

12. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Computer Graphics

#173 in Europe

#424 in the World

Enrollment: 28,333
Founded: 1965

13. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Computer Graphics

#175 in Europe

#429 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 2018

14. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Computer Graphics

#180 in Europe

#436 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

15. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Computer Graphics

#191 in Europe

#465 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

16. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

Ile-de-France | Cachan

For Computer Graphics

#193 in Europe

#472 in the World

Enrollment: 1,382
Founded: 1912

17. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Computer Graphics

#208 in Europe

#505 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

18. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Computer Graphics

#214 in Europe

#517 in the World

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

19. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Computer Graphics

#217 in Europe

#526 in the World

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

20. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#226 in Europe

#550 in the World

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

21. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#255 in Europe

#610 in the World

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

22. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Computer Graphics

#261 in Europe

#625 in the World

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

23. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Computer Graphics

#264 in Europe

#630 in the World

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

24. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Computer Graphics

#266 in Europe

#644 in the World

Enrollment: 4,148
Founded: 1969

25. Central School of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Computer Graphics

#269 in Europe

#656 in the World

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

26. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Computer Graphics

#284 in Europe

#690 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

27. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Computer Graphics

#312 in Europe

#764 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

28. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Computer Graphics

#313 in Europe

#766 in the World

Enrollment: 21,550
Founded: 1423

29. Eurecom

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

For Computer Graphics

#321 in Europe

#783 in the World

Founded: 1991

30. CentraleSupelec

Ile-de-France | Gif-sur-Yvette

For Computer Graphics

#331 in Europe

#805 in the World

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

31. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#340 in Europe

#823 in the World

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

32. Paris Dauphine University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#354 in Europe

#868 in the World

Enrollment: 11,281
Founded: 1968

33. National School of Bridges and Roads

Ile-de-France | Champs sur Marne

For Computer Graphics

#356 in Europe

#874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1747

34. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rennes

Brittany | Rennes

For Computer Graphics

#357 in Europe

#877 in the World

Enrollment: 2,073
Founded: 1966

35. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Computer Graphics

#358 in Europe

#878 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

36. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Computer Graphics

#363 in Europe

#890 in the World

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

37. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Computer Graphics

#365 in Europe

#908 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

38. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rouen

Normandy | Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray

For Computer Graphics

#375 in Europe

#956 in the World

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

39. Central School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Ecully

For Computer Graphics

#379 in Europe

#967 in the World

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

40. Upper Alsace University

Grand Est | Mulhouse

For Computer Graphics

#384 in Europe

#976 in the World

Enrollment: 9,921
Founded: 1975

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#387 in Europe

#983 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1882

42. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#393 in Europe

#998 in the World

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

43. University of Technology of Compiegne

Hauts-de-France | Compiegne

For Computer Graphics

#395 in Europe

#1000 in the World

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

44. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Computer Graphics

#397 in Europe

#1005 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

45. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Computer Graphics

#403 in Europe

#1025 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

46. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Computer Graphics

#426 in Europe

#1081 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Computer Graphics

#427 in Europe

#1082 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

48. University of Paris 8

Ile-de-France | Saint-Denis

For Computer Graphics

#442 in Europe

#1125 in the World

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

49. National Engineering School of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Futuroscope

For Computer Graphics

#458 in Europe

#1186 in the World

Enrollment: 768
Founded: 1948

50. University of Technology of Troyes

Grand Est | Troyes

For Computer Graphics

#460 in Europe

#1197 in the World

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

51. Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France

Hauts-de-France | Valenciennes

For Computer Graphics

#463 in Europe

#1209 in the World

Enrollment: 10,994
Founded: 1964

52. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Computer Graphics

#465 in Europe

#1218 in the World

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

53. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Computer Graphics

#475 in Europe

#1244 in the World

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

54. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

Ile-de-France | Nanterre

For Computer Graphics

#478 in Europe

#1252 in the World

Enrollment: 31,975
Founded: 1964

55. National Graduate School for Advanced Technologies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#482 in Europe

#1282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 897
Founded: 1970

56. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Computer Graphics

#486 in Europe

#1288 in the World

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

57. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Computer Graphics

#487 in Europe

#1290 in the World

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

58. University of the Littoral Opal Coast

Hauts-de-France | Dunkirk

For Computer Graphics

#494 in Europe

#1306 in the World

Enrollment: 10,381
Founded: 1991

59. Central School of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Computer Graphics

#495 in Europe

#1316 in the World

Enrollment: 2,272
Founded: 1872

60. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#499 in Europe

#1333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 31,704
Founded: 2019

61. University of La Rochelle

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | La Rochelle

For Computer Graphics

#503 in Europe

#1361 in the World

Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1993

62. University of Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | La Garde

For Computer Graphics

#505 in Europe

#1375 in the World

Enrollment: 11,014
Founded: 1979

63. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Computer Graphics

#509 in Europe

#1392 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

64. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Computer Graphics

#511 in Europe

#1406 in the World

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

65. National Graduate School of Engineering, Caen

Normandy | Caen

For Computer Graphics

#513 in Europe

#1411 in the World

Enrollment: 818
Founded: 1976

66. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Computer Graphics

#522 in Europe

#1474 in the World

Enrollment: 14,735
Founded: 1979

67. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

Ile-de-France | Evry

For Computer Graphics

#526 in Europe

#1501 in the World

Enrollment: 6,458
Founded: 1991

68. National School of Civil Aviation

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Computer Graphics

#531 in Europe

#1517 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1949

69. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#537 in Europe

#1534 in the World

Enrollment: 42,700
Founded: 1971

70. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Computer Graphics

#544 in Europe

#1559 in the World

Enrollment: 565
Founded: 1896

71. University of Rennes 2

Brittany | Rennes

For Computer Graphics

#546 in Europe

#1568 in the World

Enrollment: 23,365
Founded: 1969

72. University of Technology of Belfort-Montbeliard

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Belfort

For Computer Graphics

#552 in Europe

#1590 in the World

Enrollment: 2,455
Founded: 1999

73. University of Southern Brittany

Brittany | Lorient

For Computer Graphics

#555 in Europe

#1598 in the World

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

74. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Computer Graphics

#558 in Europe

#1632 in the World

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

75. National Engineering Graduate School of Mechanics and Microtechnologies

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Computer Graphics

#569 in Europe

#1675 in the World

Enrollment: 762
Founded: 1902

76. Higher Institute of Aeronautics and Space

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Computer Graphics

#588 in Europe

#1782 in the World

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

77. Artois University

Hauts-de-France | Arras

For Computer Graphics

#597 in Europe

#1830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 11,091
Founded: 1992

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