52 Best universities for Automotive Engineering 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 Automotive Engineering. A graph of 188K citations received by 10.4K academic papers made by 52 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. University of Technology of Belfort-Montbeliard

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Belfort

For Automotive Engineering

#88 in Europe

#293 in the World

Enrollment: 2,455
Founded: 1999

2. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Automotive Engineering

#89 in Europe

#294 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

3. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Automotive Engineering

#106 in Europe

#363 in the World

Enrollment: 53,949
Founded: 1339

4. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Automotive Engineering

#116 in Europe

#390 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 2018

5. Pierre and Marie Curie University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Automotive Engineering

#118 in Europe

#393 in the World

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

6. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Automotive Engineering

#136 in Europe

#446 in the World

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

7. University of Technology of Compiegne

Hauts-de-France | Compiegne

For Automotive Engineering

#139 in Europe

#458 in the World

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

8. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Automotive Engineering

#147 in Europe

#485 in the World

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

9. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Automotive Engineering

#152 in Europe

#493 in the World

Enrollment: 21,550
Founded: 1423

10. Central School of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Automotive Engineering

#164 in Europe

#537 in the World

Enrollment: 2,272
Founded: 1872

11. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Automotive Engineering

#186 in Europe

#609 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

12. Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France

Hauts-de-France | Valenciennes

For Automotive Engineering

#187 in Europe

#611 in the World

Enrollment: 10,994
Founded: 1964

13. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Automotive Engineering

#197 in Europe

#638 in the World

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

14. Central School of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Automotive Engineering

#198 in Europe

#639 in the World

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

15. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Automotive Engineering

#207 in Europe

#659 in the World

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

16. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Automotive Engineering

#216 in Europe

#684 in the World

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

17. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Automotive Engineering

#226 in Europe

#725 in the World

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

18. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Automotive Engineering

#239 in Europe

#755 in the World

Enrollment: 4,148
Founded: 1969

19. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Automotive Engineering

#240 in Europe

#756 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

20. CentraleSupelec

Ile-de-France | Gif-sur-Yvette

For Automotive Engineering

#257 in Europe

#804 in the World

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

21. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Automotive Engineering

#262 in Europe

#817 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

22. Central School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Ecully

For Automotive Engineering

#276 in Europe

#851 in the World

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

23. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Automotive Engineering

#282 in Europe

#882 in the World

Enrollment: 54,000
Founded: 1441

24. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Automotive Engineering

#291 in Europe

#912 in the World

Enrollment: 31,400
Founded: 2014

25. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Automotive Engineering

#304 in Europe

#956 in the World

Enrollment: 78,000
Founded: 2012

26. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

Ile-de-France | Evry

For Automotive Engineering

#308 in Europe

#974 in the World

Enrollment: 6,458
Founded: 1991

27. University of Le Havre

Normandy | Le Havre

For Automotive Engineering

#311 in Europe

#987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 7,591
Founded: 1984

28. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Automotive Engineering

#323 in Europe

#1017 in the World

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

29. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Automotive Engineering

#326 in Europe

#1024 in the World

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

30. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Automotive Engineering

#364 in Europe

#1148 in the World

Enrollment: 46,578
Founded: 1289

31. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

Ile-de-France | Cachan

For Automotive Engineering

#372 in Europe

#1172 in the World

Enrollment: 1,382
Founded: 1912

32. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Automotive Engineering

#374 in Europe

#1177 in the World

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

33. Upper Alsace University

Grand Est | Mulhouse

For Automotive Engineering

#398 in Europe

#1244 in the World

Enrollment: 9,921
Founded: 1975

34. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Automotive Engineering

#408 in Europe

#1280 in the World

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

35. University of Corsica Pascal Paoli

Corsica | Corte

For Automotive Engineering

#414 in Europe

#1295 in the World

Enrollment: 4,183
Founded: 1981

36. National School of Bridges and Roads

Ile-de-France | Champs sur Marne

For Automotive Engineering

#421 in Europe

#1323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1747

37. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Automotive Engineering

#445 in Europe

#1457 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

38. University of Technology of Troyes

Grand Est | Troyes

For Automotive Engineering

#452 in Europe

#1482 in the World

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

39. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Automotive Engineering

#467 in Europe

#1538 in the World

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

40. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Automotive Engineering

#495 in Europe

#1631 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

41. Higher Institute of Aeronautics and Space

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Automotive Engineering

#504 in Europe

#1679 in the World

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

42. Artois University

Hauts-de-France | Arras

For Automotive Engineering

#509 in Europe

#1689 in the World

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

43. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Automotive Engineering

#516 in Europe

#1712 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

44. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Automotive Engineering

#524 in Europe

#1749 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

45. Graduate School of Electrical Engineering

Normandy | Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray

For Automotive Engineering

#533 in Europe

#1773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 1,650
Founded: 1901

46. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rouen

Normandy | Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray

For Automotive Engineering

#547 in Europe

#1838 in the World

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

47. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Automotive Engineering

#554 in Europe

#1868 in the World

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

48. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Automotive Engineering

#556 in Europe

#1874 in the World

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

49. National Engineering School of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Futuroscope

For Automotive Engineering

#558 in Europe

#1896 in the World

Enrollment: 768
Founded: 1948

50. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Automotive Engineering

#566 in Europe

#1934 in the World

Enrollment: 14,735
Founded: 1979

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Automotive Engineering

#567 in Europe

#1943 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

52. National School of Civil Aviation

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Automotive Engineering

#588 in Europe

#2063 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1949

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