84 Best universities for Software Engineering in France

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Below is a list of best universities in France ranked based on their research performance in Software Engineering. A graph of 484K citations received by 26.8K academic papers made by 84 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. Pierre and Marie Curie University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Software Engineering

#59 in Europe
#153 in the World
Pierre and Marie Curie University logo
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
35,114
Founded
1150
Statistics Rankings

2. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Software Engineering

#76 in Europe
#179 in the World
Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III logo
Enrollment
29,680
Founded
1960
Statistics Rankings

3. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Software Engineering

#99 in Europe
#216 in the World
Grenoble Alpes University logo
Enrollment
57,000
Founded
1339
Statistics Rankings

4. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Software Engineering

#114 in Europe
#250 in the World
Claude Bernard University Lyon 1 logo
Enrollment
38,007
Founded
1809
Statistics Rankings

5. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Software Engineering

#151 in Europe
#327 in the World
University of Lorraine logo
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
60,404
Founded
2012
Statistics Rankings

6. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Software Engineering

#161 in Europe
#353 in the World
Paris-Sud University logo
Enrollment
23,270
Founded
2014
Statistics Rankings

7. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Software Engineering

#164 in Europe
#360 in the World
University of Lille logo
Enrollment
71,429
Founded
2018
Statistics Rankings

8. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Software Engineering

#185 in Europe
#406 in the World
University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne logo
Enrollment
42,700
Founded
1971
Statistics Rankings

9. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Software Engineering

#189 in Europe
#414 in the World
Normal Superior School logo
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
2,536
Founded
1794
Statistics Rankings

10. TELECOM ParisTech

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Software Engineering

#200 in Europe
#435 in the World
TELECOM ParisTech logo
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
1878
Statistics Rankings

11. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Software Engineering

#208 in Europe
#449 in the World
University of Nantes logo
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
37,252
Founded
1460
Statistics Rankings

12. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Software Engineering

#214 in Europe
#464 in the World
University of Bordeaux logo
Enrollment
54,000
Founded
1441
Statistics Rankings

13. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Software Engineering

#242 in Europe
#546 in the World
University of Montpellier logo
Enrollment
46,578
Founded
1289
Statistics Rankings

14. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Software Engineering

#247 in Europe
#557 in the World
National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris logo
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1783
Statistics Rankings

15. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Software Engineering

#254 in Europe
#572 in the World
University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis logo
Enrollment
25,327
Founded
1965
Statistics Rankings

16. University of Technology of Compiegne

Hauts-de-France | Compiegne

For Software Engineering

#262 in Europe
#587 in the World
University of Technology of Compiegne logo
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
4,367
Founded
1972
Statistics Rankings

17. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Software Engineering

#290 in Europe
#655 in the World
Polytechnic School logo
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
2,316
Founded
1794
Statistics Rankings

18. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Software Engineering

#294 in Europe
#660 in the World
University of Western Brittany logo
Enrollment
22,303
Founded
1461
Statistics Rankings

19. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Software Engineering

#298 in Europe
#670 in the World
Grenoble Institute of Technology logo
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
7,646
Founded
1900
Statistics Rankings

20. Eurecom

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

For Software Engineering

#302 in Europe
#681 in the World
Eurecom logo
Founded
1991
Statistics Rankings

21. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

Ile-de-France | Cachan

For Software Engineering

#308 in Europe
#689 in the World
Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay logo
Enrollment
1,382
Founded
1912
Statistics Rankings

22. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Software Engineering

#312 in Europe
#697 in the World
National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon logo
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
6,067
Founded
1957
Statistics Rankings

23. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Software Engineering

#316 in Europe
#705 in the World
University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour logo
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
12,629
Founded
1970
Statistics Rankings

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Software Engineering

#331 in Europe
#736 in the World
Paris-Est Creteil Val-de-Marne University logo
Enrollment
37,313
Founded
1970
Statistics Rankings

25. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Software Engineering

#342 in Europe
#772 in the World
National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse logo
Enrollment
4,148
Founded
1969
Statistics Rankings

26. CentraleSupelec

Ile-de-France | Gif-sur-Yvette

For Software Engineering

#343 in Europe
#776 in the World
CentraleSupelec logo
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
4,300
Founded
1894
Statistics Rankings

27. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Software Engineering

#352 in Europe
#792 in the World
University of Savoy Mont Blanc logo
Enrollment
14,735
Founded
1979
Statistics Rankings

28. University of Technology of Troyes

Grand Est | Troyes

For Software Engineering

#358 in Europe
#806 in the World
University of Technology of Troyes logo
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
3,196
Male:Female
77:23
Founded
1994
Statistics Rankings

29. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Software Engineering

#370 in Europe
#836 in the World
University of Burgundy logo
Enrollment
29,508
Founded
1722
Statistics Rankings

30. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Software Engineering

#397 in Europe
#909 in the World
Normal Superior School of Lyon logo
Enrollment
2,297
Founded
1987
Statistics Rankings

31. University of Technology of Belfort-Montbeliard

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Belfort

For Software Engineering

#404 in Europe
#939 in the World
University of Technology of Belfort-Montbeliard logo
Enrollment
2,455
Founded
1999
Statistics Rankings

32. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Software Engineering

#408 in Europe
#953 in the World
University of Picardie Jules Verne logo
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
27,900
Founded
1970
Statistics Rankings

33. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Software Engineering

#410 in Europe
#957 in the World
University of Clermont Auvergne logo
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
14,690
Founded
1854
Statistics Rankings

34. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Software Engineering

#419 in Europe
#989 in the World
University of Aix-Marseilles logo
Enrollment
66,378
Founded
2012
Statistics Rankings

35. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Software Engineering

#420 in Europe
#992 in the World
University of Strasbourg logo
Enrollment
10,077
Founded
1621
Statistics Rankings

36. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Software Engineering

#426 in Europe
#1012 in the World
Paris Diderot University logo
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
25,523
Founded
1970
Statistics Rankings

37. University of Southern Brittany

Brittany | Lorient

For Software Engineering

#446 in Europe
#1069 in the World
University of Southern Brittany logo
Enrollment
9,477
Male:Female
53:47
Founded
1995
Statistics Rankings

38. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Software Engineering

#454 in Europe
#1092 in the World
University of Franche-Comte logo
Enrollment
21,677
Founded
1423
Statistics Rankings

39. National Engineering School of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Futuroscope

For Software Engineering

#458 in Europe
#1105 in the World
National Engineering School of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering logo
Enrollment
768
Founded
1948
Statistics Rankings

40. Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France

Hauts-de-France | Valenciennes

For Software Engineering

#462 in Europe
#1114 in the World
Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France logo
Enrollment
10,994
Founded
1964
Statistics Rankings

41. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Software Engineering

#466 in Europe
#1134 in the World
National Advanced School of Engineering logo
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
1780
Statistics Rankings

42. Central School of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Software Engineering

#473 in Europe
#1168 in the World
Central School of Lille logo
Enrollment
2,272
Founded
1872
Statistics Rankings

43. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Software Engineering

#475 in Europe
#1175 in the World
University of Poitiers logo
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
27,820
Founded
1431
Statistics Rankings

44. University of Paris 8

Ile-de-France | Saint-Denis

For Software Engineering

#480 in Europe
#1191 in the World
University of Paris 8 logo
Acceptance Rate
63%
Enrollment
22,023
Founded
1968
Statistics Rankings

45. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Software Engineering

#482 in Europe
#1194 in the World
University of Rouen Normandie logo
Enrollment
31,500
Founded
1966
Statistics Rankings

46. National Graduate School for Advanced Technologies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Software Engineering

#488 in Europe
#1209 in the World
National Graduate School for Advanced Technologies logo
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
897
Founded
1970
Statistics Rankings

47. Paris Dauphine University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Software Engineering

#498 in Europe
#1242 in the World
Paris Dauphine University logo
Enrollment
11,281
Founded
1968
Statistics Rankings

48. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

Ile-de-France | Nanterre

For Software Engineering

#500 in Europe
#1247 in the World
Paris West University Nanterre La Defense logo
Enrollment
31,975
Founded
1964
Statistics Rankings

49. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rennes

Brittany | Rennes

For Software Engineering

#507 in Europe
#1258 in the World
National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rennes logo
Enrollment
2,073
Founded
1966
Statistics Rankings

50. Central School of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Software Engineering

#526 in Europe
#1316 in the World
Central School of Nantes logo
Acceptance Rate
16%
Enrollment
2,287
Founded
1919
Statistics Rankings

51. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

Ile-de-France | Evry

For Software Engineering

#529 in Europe
#1327 in the World
University of Evry-Val d'Essonne logo
Enrollment
6,458
Founded
1991
Statistics Rankings

52. Artois University

Hauts-de-France | Arras

For Software Engineering

#532 in Europe
#1333 in the World
Artois University logo
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
12,051
Founded
1992
Statistics Rankings

53. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Software Engineering

#542 in Europe
#1376 in the World
Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University logo
Enrollment
13,816
Founded
1991
Statistics Rankings

54. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Software Engineering

#553 in Europe
#1422 in the World
National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse logo
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
3,077
Founded
1963
Statistics Rankings

55. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Software Engineering

#575 in Europe
#1540 in the World
University of Caen Normandy logo
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
27,465
Founded
1432
Statistics Rankings

56. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Software Engineering

#586 in Europe
#1593 in the World
Paris Descartes University logo
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
31,690
Founded
2019
Statistics Rankings

57. University of Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | La Garde

For Software Engineering

#587 in Europe
#1596 in the World
University of Toulon logo
Enrollment
11,014
Founded
1979
Statistics Rankings

58. Central School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Ecully

For Software Engineering

#601 in Europe
#1670 in the World
Central School of Lyon logo
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
2,920
Founded
1857
Statistics Rankings

59. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Software Engineering

#602 in Europe
#1673 in the World
University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne logo
Enrollment
24,480
Founded
1548
Statistics Rankings

60. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Software Engineering

#605 in Europe
#1687 in the World
University of Orleans logo
Enrollment
16,629
Founded
1962
Statistics Rankings

61. Higher Institute of Aeronautics and Space

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Software Engineering

#609 in Europe
#1702 in the World
Higher Institute of Aeronautics and Space logo
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
1,700
Founded
2007
Statistics Rankings

62. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rouen

Normandy | Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray

For Software Engineering

#610 in Europe
#1704 in the World
National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rouen logo
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
2,003
Founded
1985
Statistics Rankings

63. National School of Bridges and Roads

Ile-de-France | Champs sur Marne

For Software Engineering

#617 in Europe
#1746 in the World
National School of Bridges and Roads logo
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1747
Statistics Rankings

64. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Software Engineering

#619 in Europe
#1763 in the World
National Institute for Applied Sciences, Strasbourg logo
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
2,009
Founded
2003
Statistics Rankings

65. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Software Engineering

#627 in Europe
#1797 in the World
University of Angers logo
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
25,687
Founded
1971
Statistics Rankings

66. Upper Alsace University

Grand Est | Mulhouse

For Software Engineering

#629 in Europe
#1803 in the World
Upper Alsace University logo
Enrollment
9,921
Founded
1975
Statistics Rankings

67. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Software Engineering

#631 in Europe
#1809 in the World
Jean Monnet University logo
Enrollment
17,195
Founded
1970
Statistics Rankings

68. ESSEC Business School Paris

Ile-de-France | Cergy-Pontoise

For Software Engineering

#644 in Europe
#1863 in the World
ESSEC Business School Paris logo
Founded
1907
Statistics Rankings

69. National School of Civil Aviation

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Software Engineering

#666 in Europe
#1992 in the World
National School of Civil Aviation logo
Enrollment
3,000
Founded
1949
Statistics Rankings

70. University of La Rochelle

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | La Rochelle

For Software Engineering

#669 in Europe
#2002 in the World
University of La Rochelle logo
Enrollment
7,832
Founded
1993
Statistics Rankings

71. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Software Engineering

#678 in Europe
#2035 in the World
University of Limoges logo
Enrollment
17,658
Founded
1968
Statistics Rankings

72. Catholic University of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Software Engineering

#682 in Europe
#2041 in the World
Catholic University of Lyon logo
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1875
Statistics Rankings

73. University of Rennes 2

Brittany | Rennes

For Software Engineering

#695 in Europe
#2098 in the World
University of Rennes 2 logo
Enrollment
23,365
Founded
1969
Statistics Rankings

74. Paris Institute of Political Studies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Software Engineering

#696 in Europe
#2099 in the World
Paris Institute of Political Studies logo
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
11,196
Founded
1872
Statistics Rankings

75. University of Avignon and the Vaucluse

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Avignon

For Software Engineering

#718 in Europe
#2220 in the World
University of Avignon and the Vaucluse logo
Enrollment
6,434
Founded
1984
Statistics Rankings

76. University of the Littoral Opal Coast

Hauts-de-France | Dunkirk

For Software Engineering

#721 in Europe
#2241 in the World
University of the Littoral Opal Coast logo
Enrollment
10,381
Founded
1991
Statistics Rankings

77. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Software Engineering

#726 in Europe
#2266 in the World
Francois Rabelais University logo
Enrollment
27,388
Founded
1969
Statistics Rankings

78. Montpellier SupAgro

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Software Engineering

#736 in Europe
#2319 in the World
Montpellier SupAgro logo
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
2007
Statistics Rankings

79. HEC School of Management

Ile-de-France | Jouy-en-Josas

For Software Engineering

#739 in Europe
#2341 in the World
HEC School of Management logo
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
5,453
Founded
1881
Statistics Rankings

80. National School of Engineering, Tarbes

Occitanie | Tarbes

For Software Engineering

#740 in Europe
#2346 in the World
National School of Engineering, Tarbes logo
Acceptance Rate
31%
Enrollment
1,215
Founded
1963
Statistics Rankings

81. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Software Engineering

#744 in Europe
#2376 in the World
New Sorbonne University - Paris III logo
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
15,232
Founded
1971
Statistics Rankings

82. University of Le Havre

Normandy | Le Havre

For Software Engineering

#747 in Europe
#2382 in the World
University of Le Havre logo
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
7,591
Founded
1984
Statistics Rankings

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Software Engineering

#760 in Europe
#2482 in the World
Paris Institute of Technology for Life, Food and Environmental Sciences logo
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
2,300
Founded
2007
Statistics Rankings

84. Jean Moulin University Lyon 3

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Software Engineering

#775 in Europe
#2658 in the World
Jean Moulin University Lyon 3 logo
Enrollment
26,754
Founded
1809
Statistics Rankings

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

Computer Science subfields in France

Animation36
Artificial Intelligence (AI)135
Bioinformatics and Computational biology81
Blockchain and Cryptography76
Cognitive Science101
Computational Linguistics79
Computer Engineering61
Computer Graphics77
Computer Networking121
Computer Vision115
Cyber Security117
Data Science85
Database Administration23
Game Design and Development25
Human-Computer Interaction86
Library and Information science77
Machine Learning125
Management Information Systems83
Multimedia49
Neuroscience118
Robotics54
Telecommunications122
UX/UI Desgin21
Web Design and Development21