52 Best universities for Biomedical Engineering in France

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 362K citations received by 13.5K 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. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Biomedical Engineering

#39 in Europe

#139 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

2. Pierre and Marie Curie University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biomedical Engineering

#46 in Europe

#158 in the World

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

3. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Biomedical Engineering

#75 in Europe

#236 in the World

Enrollment: 54,000
Founded: 1441

4. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Biomedical Engineering

#134 in Europe

#382 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

5. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Biomedical Engineering

#135 in Europe

#383 in the World

Enrollment: 46,578
Founded: 1289

6. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Biomedical Engineering

#144 in Europe

#401 in the World

Enrollment: 57,000
Founded: 1339

7. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Biomedical Engineering

#145 in Europe

#409 in the World

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

8. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Biomedical Engineering

#164 in Europe

#458 in the World

Enrollment: 23,270
Founded: 2014

9. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Biomedical Engineering

#167 in Europe

#469 in the World

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

10. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Biomedical Engineering

#185 in Europe

#532 in the World

Enrollment: 71,429
Founded: 2018

11. University of Technology of Compiegne

Hauts-de-France | Compiegne

For Biomedical Engineering

#186 in Europe

#534 in the World

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

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biomedical Engineering

#189 in Europe

#538 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1882

13. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Biomedical Engineering

#205 in Europe

#578 in the World

Enrollment: 66,378
Founded: 2012

14. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Biomedical Engineering

#214 in Europe

#600 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

15. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Biomedical Engineering

#224 in Europe

#618 in the World

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

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Biomedical Engineering

#239 in Europe

#651 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

17. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Biomedical Engineering

#249 in Europe

#673 in the World

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

18. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biomedical Engineering

#268 in Europe

#736 in the World

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

19. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Biomedical Engineering

#269 in Europe

#738 in the World

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

20. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Biomedical Engineering

#279 in Europe

#778 in the World

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

21. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biomedical Engineering

#286 in Europe

#797 in the World

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

22. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Biomedical Engineering

#292 in Europe

#816 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

23. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biomedical Engineering

#293 in Europe

#825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 31,690
Founded: 2019

24. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Biomedical Engineering

#297 in Europe

#835 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

25. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Biomedical Engineering

#302 in Europe

#846 in the World

Enrollment: 427
Founded: 1957

26. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biomedical Engineering

#308 in Europe

#862 in the World

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

27. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Biomedical Engineering

#326 in Europe

#933 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

28. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Biomedical Engineering

#340 in Europe

#988 in the World

Enrollment: 565
Founded: 1896

29. National Veterinary School of Alfort

Ile-de-France | Maisons-Alfort

For Biomedical Engineering

#342 in Europe

#1001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1765

30. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Biomedical Engineering

#348 in Europe

#1021 in the World

Enrollment: 4,148
Founded: 1969

31. Central School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Ecully

For Biomedical Engineering

#352 in Europe

#1033 in the World

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

32. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Biomedical Engineering

#363 in Europe

#1075 in the World

Enrollment: 21,677
Founded: 1423

33. Upper Alsace University

Grand Est | Mulhouse

For Biomedical Engineering

#366 in Europe

#1084 in the World

Enrollment: 9,921
Founded: 1975

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

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Biomedical Engineering

#381 in Europe

#1120 in the World

Founded: 1994

35. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Biomedical Engineering

#384 in Europe

#1133 in the World

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

36. National Veterinary School of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Biomedical Engineering

#391 in Europe

#1147 in the World

Founded: 1828

37. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Biomedical Engineering

#392 in Europe

#1149 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

38. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Biomedical Engineering

#393 in Europe

#1150 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

39. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Biomedical Engineering

#406 in Europe

#1233 in the World

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

40. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Biomedical Engineering

#415 in Europe

#1261 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

41. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Biomedical Engineering

#418 in Europe

#1273 in the World

Enrollment: 25,327
Founded: 1965

42. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Biomedical Engineering

#422 in Europe

#1280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 27,900
Founded: 1970

43. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Biomedical Engineering

#435 in Europe

#1311 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

44. National School of Engineering - Saint Etienne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Biomedical Engineering

#440 in Europe

#1326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 1,022
Founded: 1961

45. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Biomedical Engineering

#449 in Europe

#1379 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

46. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Biomedical Engineering

#452 in Europe

#1391 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

47. Central School of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Biomedical Engineering

#465 in Europe

#1428 in the World

Enrollment: 2,272
Founded: 1872

48. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Biomedical Engineering

#476 in Europe

#1486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 27,820
Founded: 1431

49. Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France

Hauts-de-France | Valenciennes

For Biomedical Engineering

#480 in Europe

#1500 in the World

Enrollment: 10,994
Founded: 1964

50. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Biomedical Engineering

#494 in Europe

#1566 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

51. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

Ile-de-France | Cachan

For Biomedical Engineering

#512 in Europe

#1626 in the World

Enrollment: 1,382
Founded: 1912

52. University of Nimes

Occitanie | Nimes

For Biomedical Engineering

#545 in Europe

#1745 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 Strasbourg.