50 Best universities for Biomedical 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 Biomedical Engineering. A graph of 308K citations received by 12.8K academic papers made by 50 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 Biomedical Engineering

#31 in Europe

#125 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

2. Pierre and Marie Curie University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biomedical Engineering

#39 in Europe

#142 in the World

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

3. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Biomedical Engineering

#89 in Europe

#263 in the World

Enrollment: 54,000
Founded: 1441

4. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Biomedical Engineering

#116 in Europe

#336 in the World

Enrollment: 53,949
Founded: 1339

5. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Biomedical Engineering

#121 in Europe

#342 in the World

Enrollment: 46,578
Founded: 1289

6. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Biomedical Engineering

#130 in Europe

#358 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

7. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Biomedical Engineering

#137 in Europe

#373 in the World

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

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biomedical Engineering

#151 in Europe

#417 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1882

9. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Biomedical Engineering

#152 in Europe

#420 in the World

Enrollment: 31,400
Founded: 2014

10. University of Technology of Compiegne

Hauts-de-France | Compiegne

For Biomedical Engineering

#163 in Europe

#452 in the World

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

11. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Biomedical Engineering

#176 in Europe

#499 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 2018

12. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Biomedical Engineering

#182 in Europe

#511 in the World

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

13. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Biomedical Engineering

#188 in Europe

#534 in the World

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

14. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biomedical Engineering

#196 in Europe

#546 in the World

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

15. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Biomedical Engineering

#198 in Europe

#550 in the World

Enrollment: 78,000
Founded: 2012

16. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Biomedical Engineering

#209 in Europe

#577 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

17. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Biomedical Engineering

#219 in Europe

#600 in the World

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

18. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Biomedical Engineering

#249 in Europe

#666 in the World

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

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Biomedical Engineering

#258 in Europe

#692 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

20. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Biomedical Engineering

#271 in Europe

#744 in the World

Enrollment: 427
Founded: 1957

21. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biomedical Engineering

#274 in Europe

#754 in the World

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

22. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Biomedical Engineering

#280 in Europe

#772 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

23. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biomedical Engineering

#287 in Europe

#791 in the World

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

24. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Biomedical Engineering

#292 in Europe

#808 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

25. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Biomedical Engineering

#296 in Europe

#819 in the World

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

26. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Biomedical Engineering

#305 in Europe

#857 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

27. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biomedical Engineering

#311 in Europe

#875 in the World

Enrollment: 565
Founded: 1896

28. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Biomedical Engineering

#332 in Europe

#944 in the World

Enrollment: 4,148
Founded: 1969

29. Central School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Ecully

For Biomedical Engineering

#336 in Europe

#965 in the World

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

30. National Veterinary School of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Biomedical Engineering

#348 in Europe

#998 in the World

Founded: 1828

31. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Biomedical Engineering

#361 in Europe

#1043 in the World

Enrollment: 21,550
Founded: 1423

32. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Biomedical Engineering

#372 in Europe

#1071 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

33. National Veterinary School of Alfort

Ile-de-France | Maisons-Alfort

For Biomedical Engineering

#375 in Europe

#1085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1765

34. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Biomedical Engineering

#376 in Europe

#1090 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

35. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Biomedical Engineering

#380 in Europe

#1100 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

36. Upper Alsace University

Grand Est | Mulhouse

For Biomedical Engineering

#387 in Europe

#1113 in the World

Enrollment: 9,921
Founded: 1975

37. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Biomedical Engineering

#395 in Europe

#1146 in the World

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

38. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Biomedical Engineering

#396 in Europe

#1149 in the World

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

39. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Biomedical Engineering

#405 in Europe

#1171 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

40. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Biomedical Engineering

#411 in Europe

#1205 in the World

Enrollment: 28,333
Founded: 1965

41. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biomedical Engineering

#421 in Europe

#1231 in the World

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

42. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Biomedical Engineering

#436 in Europe

#1296 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

43. Graduate School of Chemistry, Physics and Electronics, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Biomedical Engineering

#441 in Europe

#1310 in the World

Founded: 1994

44. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Biomedical Engineering

#442 in Europe

#1313 in the World

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

45. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Biomedical Engineering

#444 in Europe

#1315 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

46. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Biomedical Engineering

#445 in Europe

#1316 in the World

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

47. Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France

Hauts-de-France | Valenciennes

For Biomedical Engineering

#463 in Europe

#1411 in the World

Enrollment: 10,994
Founded: 1964

48. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

Ile-de-France | Cachan

For Biomedical Engineering

#464 in Europe

#1421 in the World

Enrollment: 1,382
Founded: 1912

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biomedical Engineering

#481 in Europe

#1471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 2,300
Founded: 2007

50. University of Nimes

Occitanie | Nimes

For Biomedical Engineering

#496 in Europe

#1530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 5,687
Founded: 2007

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