100 Best universities for Development Studies in France

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Below is a list of best universities in France ranked based on their research performance in Development Studies. A graph of 1.3M citations received by 55K academic papers made by 105 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

For Development Studies

#60 in Europe
#218 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
35,114
Founded
1150

2. Paris Institute of Political Studies

For Development Studies

#151 in Europe
#466 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
11,196
Founded
1872

3. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

For Development Studies

#159 in Europe
#488 in the World
Enrollment
42,700
Founded
1971

5. Polytechnic School

For Development Studies

#205 in Europe
#603 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
2,316
Founded
1794

6. University of Aix-Marseilles

For Development Studies

#211 in Europe
#620 in the World
Enrollment
66,378
Founded
2012

7. University of Lille

For Development Studies

#231 in Europe
#676 in the World
Enrollment
71,429
Founded
2018

8. Normal Superior School

For Development Studies

#238 in Europe
#688 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
2,536
Founded
1794

9. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

For Development Studies

#240 in Europe
#690 in the World
Enrollment
29,680
Founded
1960

10. Paris Dauphine University

For Development Studies

#252 in Europe
#722 in the World
Enrollment
11,281
Founded
1968

11. University of Montpellier

For Development Studies

#264 in Europe
#751 in the World
Enrollment
46,578
Founded
1289

12. University of Lorraine

For Development Studies

#267 in Europe
#758 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
60,404
Founded
2012

13. University of Bordeaux

For Development Studies

#279 in Europe
#802 in the World
Enrollment
54,000
Founded
1441

14. Paris-Sud University

For Development Studies

#324 in Europe
#917 in the World
Enrollment
23,270
Founded
2014

17. University of Clermont Auvergne

For Development Studies

#349 in Europe
#1012 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
14,690
Founded
1854

19. University of Strasbourg

For Development Studies

#376 in Europe
#1107 in the World
Enrollment
10,077
Founded
1621

20. University of Burgundy

For Development Studies

#393 in Europe
#1186 in the World
Enrollment
29,508
Founded
1722

21. Paris Descartes University

For Development Studies

#407 in Europe
#1237 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
31,690
Founded
2019

22. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

For Development Studies

#414 in Europe
#1257 in the World
Enrollment
31,975
Founded
1964

23. University of Limoges

For Development Studies

#421 in Europe
#1275 in the World
Enrollment
17,658
Founded
1968

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

For Development Studies

#424 in Europe
#1283 in the World
Enrollment
37,313
Founded
1970

25. EHESP School of Public Health

For Development Studies

#457 in Europe
#1394 in the World
Enrollment
433
Founded
1945

26. National School of Bridges and Roads

For Development Studies

#471 in Europe
#1455 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1747

27. University of Orleans

For Development Studies

#472 in Europe
#1456 in the World
Enrollment
16,629
Founded
1962

29. University of Nantes

For Development Studies

#479 in Europe
#1487 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
37,252
Founded
1460

30. University of Rouen Normandie

For Development Studies

#490 in Europe
#1538 in the World
Enrollment
31,500
Founded
1966

31. Normal Superior School of Lyon

For Development Studies

#492 in Europe
#1544 in the World
Enrollment
2,297
Founded
1987

32. Paris Diderot University

For Development Studies

#500 in Europe
#1585 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
25,523
Founded
1970

33. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

For Development Studies

#506 in Europe
#1599 in the World
Enrollment
1,382
Founded
1912

34. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

For Development Studies

#523 in Europe
#1666 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1783

36. TELECOM ParisTech

For Development Studies

#536 in Europe
#1720 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
1878

37. University of Paris 8

For Development Studies

#544 in Europe
#1744 in the World
Acceptance Rate
63%
Enrollment
22,023
Founded
1968

38. University of Western Brittany

For Development Studies

#551 in Europe
#1777 in the World
Enrollment
22,303
Founded
1461

39. Pantheon-Assas Paris II University

For Development Studies

#559 in Europe
#1831 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
19,018
Founded
1970

40. University of Poitiers

For Development Studies

#572 in Europe
#1888 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
27,820
Founded
1431

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

For Development Studies

#595 in Europe
#1997 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
2,300
Founded
2007

43. University of Angers

For Development Studies

#599 in Europe
#2015 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
25,687
Founded
1971

44. Francois Rabelais University

For Development Studies

#613 in Europe
#2090 in the World
Enrollment
27,388
Founded
1969

45. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

For Development Studies

#616 in Europe
#2119 in the World
Enrollment
4,148
Founded
1969

46. University of Caen Normandy

For Development Studies

#620 in Europe
#2139 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
27,465
Founded
1432

47. Kedge Business School

For Development Studies

#626 in Europe
#2171 in the World
Acceptance Rate
32%
Enrollment
14,800
Founded
2013

48. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

For Development Studies

#635 in Europe
#2217 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
3,077
Founded
1963

49. University of Perpignan Via Domitia

For Development Studies

#641 in Europe
#2241 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
8,238
Founded
1970

50. EMLYON Business School

For Development Studies

#642 in Europe
#2243 in the World
Enrollment
9,000
Founded
1872

52. Central School of Nantes

For Development Studies

#645 in Europe
#2248 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Enrollment
2,287
Founded
1919

54. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

For Development Studies

#650 in Europe
#2263 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
6,067
Founded
1957

55. Lille Catholic University

For Development Studies

#657 in Europe
#2280 in the World
Enrollment
32,000
Founded
1875

56. University of Franche-Comte

For Development Studies

#671 in Europe
#2339 in the World
Enrollment
21,677
Founded
1423

57. University of the French West Indies

For Development Studies

#672 in Europe
#2340 in the World
Enrollment
11,593
Founded
1850

58. ESCP Europe

For Development Studies

#677 in Europe
#2363 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
1819

59. Grenoble Institute of Technology

For Development Studies

#680 in Europe
#2399 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
7,646
Founded
1900

60. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

For Development Studies

#683 in Europe
#2419 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
12,629
Founded
1970

61. HEC School of Management

For Development Studies

#684 in Europe
#2421 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
5,453
Founded
1881

62. CentraleSupelec

For Development Studies

#691 in Europe
#2461 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
4,300
Founded
1894

63. University of Toulon

For Development Studies

#693 in Europe
#2470 in the World
Enrollment
11,014
Founded
1979

64. Montpellier SupAgro

For Development Studies

#699 in Europe
#2505 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
2007

65. University of Picardie Jules Verne

For Development Studies

#707 in Europe
#2542 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
27,900
Founded
1970

66. Jean Monnet University

For Development Studies

#718 in Europe
#2587 in the World
Enrollment
17,195
Founded
1970

67. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

For Development Studies

#719 in Europe
#2600 in the World
Enrollment
14,735
Founded
1979

68. University of Technology of Compiegne

For Development Studies

#721 in Europe
#2616 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
4,367
Founded
1972

69. Toulouse Business School

For Development Studies

#725 in Europe
#2639 in the World
Enrollment
5,600
Founded
1903

70. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

For Development Studies

#731 in Europe
#2652 in the World
Enrollment
6,458
Founded
1991

71. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

For Development Studies

#741 in Europe
#2725 in the World
Enrollment
24,480
Founded
1548

72. University of Le Havre

For Development Studies

#764 in Europe
#2886 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
7,591
Founded
1984

73. Audencia Nantes School of Management

For Development Studies

#766 in Europe
#2892 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1900

76. Grenoble Graduate School of Business

For Development Studies

#794 in Europe
#3074 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
8,000
Founded
1984

77. Catholic University of Lyon

For Development Studies

#795 in Europe
#3087 in the World
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1875

78. Central School of Lille

For Development Studies

#807 in Europe
#3146 in the World
Enrollment
2,272
Founded
1872

79. Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3

For Development Studies

#821 in Europe
#3205 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
21,997
Founded
1970

80. University of the Littoral Opal Coast

For Development Studies

#833 in Europe
#3251 in the World
Enrollment
10,381
Founded
1991

81. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

For Development Studies

#838 in Europe
#3287 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
15,232
Founded
1971

82. Jean Moulin University Lyon 3

For Development Studies

#867 in Europe
#3541 in the World
Enrollment
26,754
Founded
1809

83. Agrocampus Ouest

For Development Studies

#875 in Europe
#3582 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
2008

85. University of Rennes 2

For Development Studies

#886 in Europe
#3631 in the World
Enrollment
23,365
Founded
1969

86. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rouen

For Development Studies

#891 in Europe
#3668 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
2,003
Founded
1985

87. National Graduate School for Advanced Technologies

For Development Studies

#898 in Europe
#3714 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
897
Founded
1970

88. University of Southern Brittany

For Development Studies

#906 in Europe
#3751 in the World
Enrollment
9,477
Male:Female
53:47
Founded
1995

89. University of Nimes

For Development Studies

#907 in Europe
#3753 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
5,687
Founded
2007

90. ENSEA Graduate School

For Development Studies

#928 in Europe
#3859 in the World
Enrollment
840
Founded
1952

91. University of La Rochelle

For Development Studies

#938 in Europe
#3891 in the World
Enrollment
7,832
Founded
1993

92. Upper Alsace University

For Development Studies

#939 in Europe
#3905 in the World
Enrollment
9,921
Founded
1975

93. Artois University

For Development Studies

#957 in Europe
#3993 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
12,051
Founded
1992

95. National Graduate School of Engineering, Caen

For Development Studies

#982 in Europe
#4116 in the World
Enrollment
818
Founded
1976

96. Central School of Lyon

For Development Studies

#983 in Europe
#4120 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
2,920
Founded
1857

97. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rennes

For Development Studies

#1003 in Europe
#4244 in the World
Enrollment
2,073
Founded
1966

98. National Advanced School of Engineering

For Development Studies

#1010 in Europe
#4285 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
1780

99. Angers Graduate School of Business

For Development Studies

#1019 in Europe
#4314 in the World
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
1909

100. University of Technology of Troyes

For Development Studies

#1022 in Europe
#4321 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
3,196
Male:Female
77:23
Founded
1994

The best cities to study Development Studies in France based on the number of universities and their ranks are Paris, Villeurbanne, Palaiseau, and Marseille.