100 Best universities for Optical Engineering in France

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Below is a list of best universities in France ranked based on their research performance in Optical Engineering. A graph of 11.6M citations received by 384K academic papers made by 125 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 Optical Engineering

#7 in Europe
#49 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
35,114
Founded
1150

2. Paris-Sud University

For Optical Engineering

#22 in Europe
#119 in the World
Enrollment
23,270
Founded
2014

4. Polytechnic School

For Optical Engineering

#54 in Europe
#185 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
2,790
Founded
1794

6. University of Bordeaux

For Optical Engineering

#73 in Europe
#230 in the World
Enrollment
46,845
Founded
1441

7. Normal Superior School

For Optical Engineering

#93 in Europe
#275 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
2,536
Founded
1794

8. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

For Optical Engineering

#99 in Europe
#295 in the World
Enrollment
29,680
Founded
1960

9. University of Montpellier

For Optical Engineering

#105 in Europe
#304 in the World
Enrollment
49,000
Founded
1289

11. University of Lorraine

For Optical Engineering

#171 in Europe
#438 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
60,404
Founded
2012

12. University of Burgundy

For Optical Engineering

#172 in Europe
#439 in the World
Enrollment
29,508
Founded
1722

13. University of Lille

For Optical Engineering

#178 in Europe
#448 in the World
Enrollment
69,000
Founded
2018

14. University of Strasbourg

For Optical Engineering

#197 in Europe
#515 in the World
Enrollment
10,077
Founded
1621

15. Grenoble Institute of Technology

For Optical Engineering

#208 in Europe
#550 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
7,646
Founded
1900

17. University of Nantes

For Optical Engineering

#246 in Europe
#678 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
42,000
Founded
1460

18. University of Clermont Auvergne

For Optical Engineering

#249 in Europe
#687 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
14,690
Founded
1854

20. Normal Superior School of Lyon

For Optical Engineering

#261 in Europe
#710 in the World
Enrollment
2,297
Founded
1987

21. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

For Optical Engineering

#264 in Europe
#713 in the World
Enrollment
1,382
Founded
1912

22. Paris Diderot University

For Optical Engineering

#275 in Europe
#741 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
25,523
Founded
1970

23. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

For Optical Engineering

#276 in Europe
#743 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
6,067
Founded
1957

24. University of Franche-Comte

For Optical Engineering

#277 in Europe
#746 in the World
Enrollment
21,677
Founded
1423

25. University of Rouen Normandie

For Optical Engineering

#314 in Europe
#847 in the World
Enrollment
31,500
Founded
1966

26. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

For Optical Engineering

#315 in Europe
#849 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1783

27. Central School of Lyon

For Optical Engineering

#326 in Europe
#896 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
2,920
Founded
1857

28. University of Poitiers

For Optical Engineering

#329 in Europe
#907 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
27,820
Founded
1431

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

For Optical Engineering

#330 in Europe
#908 in the World
Enrollment
37,313
Founded
1970

30. University of Limoges

For Optical Engineering

#333 in Europe
#923 in the World
Enrollment
17,658
Founded
1968

31. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

For Optical Engineering

#337 in Europe
#933 in the World
Enrollment
4,148
Founded
1969

32. TELECOM ParisTech

For Optical Engineering

#348 in Europe
#959 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
1878

34. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

For Optical Engineering

#352 in Europe
#971 in the World
Enrollment
24,480
Founded
1548

35. University of Angers

For Optical Engineering

#355 in Europe
#980 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
25,687
Founded
1971

37. University of Orleans

For Optical Engineering

#361 in Europe
#989 in the World
Enrollment
16,629
Founded
1962

38. University of Western Brittany

For Optical Engineering

#364 in Europe
#1015 in the World
Enrollment
22,303
Founded
1461

39. CentraleSupelec

For Optical Engineering

#373 in Europe
#1057 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
4,300
Founded
1894

40. National Graduate School for Advanced Technologies

For Optical Engineering

#376 in Europe
#1071 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
897
Founded
1970

41. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

For Optical Engineering

#387 in Europe
#1113 in the World
Enrollment
14,498
Founded
1979

42. University of Caen Normandy

For Optical Engineering

#397 in Europe
#1169 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
27,465
Founded
1432

43. National Advanced School of Engineering

For Optical Engineering

#402 in Europe
#1186 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
1780

44. Paris Descartes University

For Optical Engineering

#403 in Europe
#1187 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
31,690
Founded
2019

45. University of Picardie Jules Verne

For Optical Engineering

#405 in Europe
#1197 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
27,900
Founded
1970

46. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rouen

For Optical Engineering

#420 in Europe
#1269 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
2,003
Founded
1985

47. Jean Monnet University

For Optical Engineering

#431 in Europe
#1303 in the World
Enrollment
17,195
Founded
1970

48. Francois Rabelais University

For Optical Engineering

#433 in Europe
#1311 in the World
Enrollment
27,388
Founded
1969

49. Central School of Lille

For Optical Engineering

#442 in Europe
#1335 in the World
Enrollment
2,272
Founded
1872

50. Upper Alsace University

For Optical Engineering

#451 in Europe
#1365 in the World
Enrollment
9,921
Founded
1975

51. National Graduate School of Engineering, Caen

For Optical Engineering

#452 in Europe
#1371 in the World
Enrollment
818
Founded
1976

52. National School of Bridges and Roads

For Optical Engineering

#454 in Europe
#1393 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1747

53. University of Technology of Troyes

For Optical Engineering

#463 in Europe
#1441 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
3,196
Male:Female
77:23
Founded
1994

55. University of Technology of Compiegne

For Optical Engineering

#466 in Europe
#1449 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
4,367
Founded
1972

56. University of Toulon

For Optical Engineering

#473 in Europe
#1479 in the World
Enrollment
11,014
Founded
1979

58. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rennes

For Optical Engineering

#485 in Europe
#1528 in the World
Enrollment
1,854
Founded
1966

59. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

For Optical Engineering

#504 in Europe
#1621 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
3,077
Founded
1963

60. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

For Optical Engineering

#505 in Europe
#1622 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
12,629
Founded
1970

62. University of Rennes 1

For Optical Engineering

#520 in Europe
#1731 in the World
Enrollment
28,187
Founded
1970

64. University of Paris 8

For Optical Engineering

#525 in Europe
#1764 in the World
Acceptance Rate
63%
Enrollment
22,023
Founded
1968

65. University of La Rochelle

For Optical Engineering

#528 in Europe
#1772 in the World
Enrollment
7,832
Founded
1993

66. Paris Dauphine University

For Optical Engineering

#547 in Europe
#1824 in the World
Enrollment
11,281
Founded
1968

68. Artois University

For Optical Engineering

#555 in Europe
#1854 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
12,051
Founded
1992

69. Central School of Nantes

For Optical Engineering

#565 in Europe
#1896 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Enrollment
2,287
Founded
1919

70. National School of Engineering - Saint Etienne

For Optical Engineering

#566 in Europe
#1899 in the World
Acceptance Rate
55%
Enrollment
1,022
Founded
1961

71. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

For Optical Engineering

#575 in Europe
#1936 in the World
Enrollment
42,700
Founded
1971

72. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

For Optical Engineering

#576 in Europe
#1937 in the World
Enrollment
31,975
Founded
1964

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

For Optical Engineering

#577 in Europe
#1942 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
2,300
Founded
2007

74. University of Perpignan Via Domitia

For Optical Engineering

#582 in Europe
#1963 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
8,238
Founded
1970

75. Montpellier SupAgro

For Optical Engineering

#591 in Europe
#2012 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
2007

76. Paris Institute of Political Studies

For Optical Engineering

#602 in Europe
#2055 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
11,196
Founded
1872

78. University of Le Havre

For Optical Engineering

#605 in Europe
#2068 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
7,591
Founded
1984

79. University of Southern Brittany

For Optical Engineering

#611 in Europe
#2106 in the World
Enrollment
9,477
Male:Female
53:47
Founded
1995

80. University of the Littoral Opal Coast

For Optical Engineering

#620 in Europe
#2144 in the World
Enrollment
10,381
Founded
1991

84. Higher Institute of Aeronautics and Space

For Optical Engineering

#677 in Europe
#2398 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
1,700
Founded
2007

85. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

For Optical Engineering

#679 in Europe
#2412 in the World
Enrollment
6,458
Founded
1991

87. Agrocampus Ouest

For Optical Engineering

#724 in Europe
#2670 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
2008

89. Cergy-Pontoise University

For Optical Engineering

#745 in Europe
#2774 in the World
Acceptance Rate
31%
Enrollment
20,784
Founded
1991

90. Brest National School of Engineering

For Optical Engineering

#758 in Europe
#2803 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Enrollment
760
Founded
1961

91. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

For Optical Engineering

#795 in Europe
#3025 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
15,232
Founded
1971

92. ENSEA Graduate School

For Optical Engineering

#804 in Europe
#3052 in the World
Enrollment
840
Founded
1952

93. University of Corsica Pascal Paoli

For Optical Engineering

#811 in Europe
#3092 in the World
Enrollment
4,183
Founded
1981

94. EHESP School of Public Health

For Optical Engineering

#814 in Europe
#3098 in the World
Enrollment
433
Founded
1945

96. Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3

For Optical Engineering

#820 in Europe
#3134 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
21,997
Founded
1970

97. University of Rennes 2

For Optical Engineering

#838 in Europe
#3209 in the World
Enrollment
23,365
Founded
1969

98. University of Nimes

For Optical Engineering

#854 in Europe
#3297 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
5,993
Founded
2007

99. National School of Civil Aviation

For Optical Engineering

#874 in Europe
#3399 in the World
Enrollment
3,000
Founded
1949

100. University of the French West Indies

For Optical Engineering

#879 in Europe
#3418 in the World
Enrollment
11,593
Founded
1850

The best cities to study Optical Engineering in France based on the number of universities and their ranks are Paris, Orsay, Villeurbanne, and Palaiseau.