68 Best universities for Math Teachers in France

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in France ranked based on their research performance in Math Teachers. A graph of 262K citations received by 15.2K academic papers made by 68 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. Paris Dauphine University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Math Teachers

#137 in Europe

#462 in the World

Enrollment: 11,281
Founded: 1968

2. Pierre and Marie Curie University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Math Teachers

#141 in Europe

#473 in the World

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

3. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Math Teachers

#179 in Europe

#576 in the World

Enrollment: 66,378
Founded: 2012

4. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Math Teachers

#182 in Europe

#588 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

5. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Math Teachers

#209 in Europe

#669 in the World

Enrollment: 46,845
Founded: 1441

6. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Math Teachers

#210 in Europe

#671 in the World

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

7. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Math Teachers

#230 in Europe

#726 in the World

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

8. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Math Teachers

#274 in Europe

#859 in the World

Enrollment: 53,949
Founded: 1339

9. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Math Teachers

#289 in Europe

#899 in the World

Enrollment: 69,000
Founded: 2018

10. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Math Teachers

#296 in Europe

#921 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

11. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Math Teachers

#300 in Europe

#926 in the World

Enrollment: 23,270
Founded: 2014

12. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Math Teachers

#333 in Europe

#1062 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

13. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Math Teachers

#336 in Europe

#1085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 2,790
Founded: 1794

14. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Math Teachers

#348 in Europe

#1140 in the World

Enrollment: 49,000
Founded: 1289

15. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Math Teachers

#352 in Europe

#1148 in the World

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

16. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Math Teachers

#357 in Europe

#1164 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

17. University of Paris 8

Ile-de-France | Saint-Denis

For Math Teachers

#397 in Europe

#1284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Enrollment: 22,023
Founded: 1968

18. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Math Teachers

#402 in Europe

#1298 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

19. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Math Teachers

#433 in Europe

#1455 in the World

Enrollment: 25,327
Founded: 1965

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Math Teachers

#453 in Europe

#1548 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

21. Paris Institute of Political Studies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Math Teachers

#454 in Europe

#1553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 11,196
Founded: 1872

22. School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Math Teachers

#462 in Europe

#1603 in the World

Enrollment: 2,613
Founded: 1947

23. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

Ile-de-France | Nanterre

For Math Teachers

#478 in Europe

#1668 in the World

Enrollment: 31,975
Founded: 1964

24. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Math Teachers

#483 in Europe

#1698 in the World

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

25. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Math Teachers

#492 in Europe

#1731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 42,000
Founded: 1460

26. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Math Teachers

#499 in Europe

#1770 in the World

Enrollment: 21,677
Founded: 1423

27. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Math Teachers

#508 in Europe

#1799 in the World

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

28. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Math Teachers

#515 in Europe

#1827 in the World

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

29. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Math Teachers

#527 in Europe

#1867 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

30. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Math Teachers

#535 in Europe

#1949 in the World

Enrollment: 42,700
Founded: 1971

31. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Math Teachers

#538 in Europe

#1964 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

32. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

Ile-de-France | Cachan

For Math Teachers

#541 in Europe

#1978 in the World

Enrollment: 1,382
Founded: 1912

33. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Math Teachers

#542 in Europe

#1981 in the World

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

34. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Math Teachers

#560 in Europe

#2073 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 15,232
Founded: 1971

35. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Math Teachers

#565 in Europe

#2106 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

36. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Math Teachers

#566 in Europe

#2115 in the World

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

37. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Math Teachers

#576 in Europe

#2170 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

38. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Math Teachers

#602 in Europe

#2340 in the World

Enrollment: 4,148
Founded: 1969

39. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Math Teachers

#629 in Europe

#2471 in the World

Enrollment: 14,498
Founded: 1979

40. EMLYON Business School

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Math Teachers

#644 in Europe

#2537 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1872

41. Catholic University of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Math Teachers

#655 in Europe

#2595 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1875

42. Artois University

Hauts-de-France | Arras

For Math Teachers

#661 in Europe

#2626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 12,051
Founded: 1992

43. University of Technology of Compiegne

Hauts-de-France | Compiegne

For Math Teachers

#677 in Europe

#2715 in the World

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

44. Upper Alsace University

Grand Est | Mulhouse

For Math Teachers

#688 in Europe

#2773 in the World

Enrollment: 9,921
Founded: 1975

45. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Math Teachers

#712 in Europe

#2865 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

46. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Math Teachers

#723 in Europe

#2925 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

47. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Math Teachers

#739 in Europe

#2995 in the World

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

48. National School of Bridges and Roads

Ile-de-France | Champs sur Marne

For Math Teachers

#741 in Europe

#3003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1747

49. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Math Teachers

#745 in Europe

#3020 in the World

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

50. TELECOM ParisTech

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Math Teachers

#751 in Europe

#3046 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1878

51. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Math Teachers

#754 in Europe

#3058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 3,077
Founded: 1963

52. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Math Teachers

#767 in Europe

#3129 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

53. ESSEC Business School Paris

Ile-de-France | Cergy-Pontoise

For Math Teachers

#778 in Europe

#3167 in the World

Founded: 1907

54. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Math Teachers

#786 in Europe

#3195 in the World

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

55. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Math Teachers

#797 in Europe

#3264 in the World

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

56. Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Math Teachers

#804 in Europe

#3311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 21,997
Founded: 1970

57. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Math Teachers

#807 in Europe

#3326 in the World

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

58. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Math Teachers

#822 in Europe

#3420 in the World

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

59. Jean Moulin University Lyon 3

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Math Teachers

#829 in Europe

#3444 in the World

Enrollment: 26,754
Founded: 1809

60. University of Rennes 2

Brittany | Rennes

For Math Teachers

#838 in Europe

#3490 in the World

Enrollment: 23,365
Founded: 1969

61. Grenoble Graduate School of Business

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Math Teachers

#850 in Europe

#3558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1984

62. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Math Teachers

#859 in Europe

#3593 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

63. Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France

Hauts-de-France | Valenciennes

For Math Teachers

#869 in Europe

#3651 in the World

Enrollment: 10,994
Founded: 1964

64. University of Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | La Garde

For Math Teachers

#890 in Europe

#3749 in the World

Enrollment: 11,014
Founded: 1979

65. Central School of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Math Teachers

#903 in Europe

#3832 in the World

Enrollment: 2,272
Founded: 1872

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Math Teachers

#922 in Europe

#3921 in the World

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

67. EHESP School of Public Health

Brittany | Rennes

For Math Teachers

#933 in Europe

#3978 in the World

Enrollment: 433
Founded: 1945

68. Kedge Business School

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Math Teachers

#941 in Europe

#4023 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 14,800
Founded: 2013

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

Mathematics subfields in France

Actuarial Science30

Applied Mathematics93

Blockchain and Cryptography77

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics97

Operations Research62