List of 100 best universities in France

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EduRank

Top 100 universities in France ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 49.6M citations received by 2.33M academic publications made by 224 universities from France, the popularity of 5,127 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Pierre and Marie Curie University

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

10. University of Lorraine

#189 in Europe
#462 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
60,404
Founded
2012

11. Normal Superior School

#192 in Europe
#478 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
2,536
Founded
1794

12. Polytechnic School

#196 in Europe
#495 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
2,316
Founded
1794

13. Paris Diderot University

#203 in Europe
#512 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
25,523
Founded
1970

15. Paris Descartes University

#234 in Europe
#588 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
31,704
Founded
2019

16. University of Nantes

#240 in Europe
#597 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
37,252
Founded
1460

19. Paris Institute of Political Studies

#258 in Europe
#639 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
11,196
Founded
1872

21. University of Poitiers

#290 in Europe
#724 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
25,078
Founded
1431

22. University of Caen Normandy

#297 in Europe
#742 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
27,465
Founded
1432

27. Central School of Lyon

#343 in Europe
#880 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
2,920
Founded
1857

31. University of Angers

#368 in Europe
#955 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
25,687
Founded
1971

40. University of Paris 8

#408 in Europe
#1065 in the World
Acceptance Rate
63%
Enrollment
22,023
Founded
1968

41. University of Picardie Jules Verne

#427 in Europe
#1131 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
27,490
Founded
1970

48. CentraleSupelec

#480 in Europe
#1303 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
4,300
Founded
1894

50. HEC School of Management

#498 in Europe
#1365 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
5,453
Founded
1881

53. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

#511 in Europe
#1414 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
15,232
Founded
1971

58. University of Perpignan Via Domitia

#548 in Europe
#1535 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
8,238
Founded
1970

60. Pantheon-Assas Paris II University

#573 in Europe
#1641 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
19,018
Founded
1970

61. Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3

#574 in Europe
#1646 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
21,997
Founded
1970

69. Artois University

#641 in Europe
#1894 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
11,091
Founded
1992

70. Central School of Nantes

#649 in Europe
#1907 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Enrollment
2,287
Founded
1919

71. Cergy-Pontoise University

#659 in Europe
#1927 in the World
Acceptance Rate
31%
Enrollment
20,784
Founded
1991

74. University of Southern Brittany

#677 in Europe
#2010 in the World
Enrollment
9,477
Male:Female
53:47
Founded
1995

83. Kedge Business School

#715 in Europe
#2155 in the World
Acceptance Rate
32%
Enrollment
14,800
Founded
2013

88. ESCP Europe

#744 in Europe
#2270 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
1819

91. University of Technology of Troyes

#752 in Europe
#2320 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
3,196
Male:Female
77:23
Founded
1994

92. University of Le Havre

#757 in Europe
#2352 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
7,591
Founded
1984

97. Sorbonne University

#789 in Europe
#2527 in the World
Enrollment
58,132
Founded
2018

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

Average cost of living for students in France is $751 + $111-791 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).