100 Best universities for Mathematics 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 Mathematics. A graph of 11M citations received by 412K academic papers made by 133 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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Mathematics

#12 in Europe

#76 in the World

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

2. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Mathematics

#77 in Europe

#248 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

3. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Mathematics

#97 in Europe

#297 in the World

Enrollment: 23,270
Founded: 2014

4. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Mathematics

#114 in Europe

#331 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

5. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Mathematics

#128 in Europe

#357 in the World

Enrollment: 46,578
Founded: 1289

6. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Mathematics

#135 in Europe

#365 in the World

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

7. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Mathematics

#145 in Europe

#386 in the World

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

8. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Mathematics

#154 in Europe

#412 in the World

Enrollment: 57,000
Founded: 1339

9. Paris Dauphine University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Mathematics

#170 in Europe

#443 in the World

Enrollment: 11,281
Founded: 1968

10. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Mathematics

#181 in Europe

#484 in the World

Enrollment: 54,000
Founded: 1441

11. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Mathematics

#194 in Europe

#512 in the World

Enrollment: 71,429
Founded: 2018

12. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Mathematics

#203 in Europe

#554 in the World

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

13. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Mathematics

#207 in Europe

#560 in the World

Enrollment: 66,378
Founded: 2012

14. TELECOM ParisTech

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Mathematics

#232 in Europe

#615 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1878

15. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Mathematics

#272 in Europe

#730 in the World

Enrollment: 25,327
Founded: 1965

16. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Mathematics

#278 in Europe

#753 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

17. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Mathematics

#300 in Europe

#816 in the World

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

18. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Mathematics

#301 in Europe

#820 in the World

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

19. CentraleSupelec

Ile-de-France | Gif-sur-Yvette

For Mathematics

#312 in Europe

#852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 4,300
Founded: 1894

20. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Mathematics

#313 in Europe

#854 in the World

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

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Mathematics

#318 in Europe

#866 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

22. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Mathematics

#319 in Europe

#869 in the World

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

23. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Mathematics

#330 in Europe

#894 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

24. Eurecom

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Biot Sophia-Antipolis

For Mathematics

#331 in Europe

#895 in the World

Founded: 1991

25. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

Ile-de-France | Cachan

For Mathematics

#332 in Europe

#906 in the World

Enrollment: 1,382
Founded: 1912

26. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Mathematics

#341 in Europe

#945 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

27. University of Technology of Compiegne

Hauts-de-France | Compiegne

For Mathematics

#347 in Europe

#959 in the World

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

28. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Mathematics

#351 in Europe

#967 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

29. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Mathematics

#355 in Europe

#976 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

30. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Mathematics

#356 in Europe

#977 in the World

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

31. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Mathematics

#357 in Europe

#978 in the World

Enrollment: 42,700
Founded: 1971

32. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Mathematics

#358 in Europe

#985 in the World

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

33. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Mathematics

#391 in Europe

#1093 in the World

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

34. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Mathematics

#396 in Europe

#1102 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

35. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Mathematics

#400 in Europe

#1112 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

36. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Mathematics

#408 in Europe

#1130 in the World

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

37. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Mathematics

#411 in Europe

#1148 in the World

Enrollment: 21,677
Founded: 1423

38. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Mathematics

#426 in Europe

#1211 in the World

Enrollment: 4,148
Founded: 1969

39. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Mathematics

#435 in Europe

#1242 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

40. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Mathematics

#441 in Europe

#1268 in the World

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

41. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

Ile-de-France | Nanterre

For Mathematics

#455 in Europe

#1331 in the World

Enrollment: 31,975
Founded: 1964

42. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Mathematics

#457 in Europe

#1336 in the World

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

43. National School of Bridges and Roads

Ile-de-France | Champs sur Marne

For Mathematics

#464 in Europe

#1368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1747

44. HEC School of Management

Ile-de-France | Jouy-en-Josas

For Mathematics

#477 in Europe

#1415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 5,453
Founded: 1881

45. University of Paris 8

Ile-de-France | Saint-Denis

For Mathematics

#484 in Europe

#1435 in the World

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

46. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Mathematics

#487 in Europe

#1446 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

47. National School of Statistics and Economic Administration

Ile-de-France | Malakoff

For Mathematics

#489 in Europe

#1456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1942

48. Paris Institute of Political Studies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Mathematics

#494 in Europe

#1473 in the World

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

49. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Mathematics

#503 in Europe

#1536 in the World

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

50. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Mathematics

#507 in Europe

#1546 in the World

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

51. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Mathematics

#509 in Europe

#1554 in the World

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

52. ESSEC Business School Paris

Ile-de-France | Cergy-Pontoise

For Mathematics

#513 in Europe

#1572 in the World

Founded: 1907

53. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Mathematics

#518 in Europe

#1604 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

54. Central School of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Mathematics

#529 in Europe

#1656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Enrollment: 2,287
Founded: 1919

55. University of Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | La Garde

For Mathematics

#530 in Europe

#1659 in the World

Enrollment: 11,014
Founded: 1979

56. University of Technology of Troyes

Grand Est | Troyes

For Mathematics

#543 in Europe

#1689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 3,196
Male:Female: 77:23
Founded: 1994

57. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Mathematics

#545 in Europe

#1699 in the World

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

58. Central School of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Mathematics

#547 in Europe

#1707 in the World

Enrollment: 2,272
Founded: 1872

59. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

Ile-de-France | Evry

For Mathematics

#553 in Europe

#1725 in the World

Enrollment: 6,458
Founded: 1991

60. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Mathematics

#555 in Europe

#1732 in the World

Enrollment: 14,735
Founded: 1979

61. School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Mathematics

#563 in Europe

#1755 in the World

Enrollment: 2,613
Founded: 1947

62. University Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallee

Ile-de-France | Marne-la-Vallee

For Mathematics

#580 in Europe

#1848 in the World

Enrollment: 12,335
Founded: 1991

63. Cergy-Pontoise University

Ile-de-France | Cergy-Pontoise

For Mathematics

#589 in Europe

#1896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 20,784
Founded: 1991

64. University of Perpignan Via Domitia

Occitanie | Perpignan

For Mathematics

#593 in Europe

#1911 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 8,238
Founded: 1970

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Mathematics

#596 in Europe

#1939 in the World

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

66. Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France

Hauts-de-France | Valenciennes

For Mathematics

#605 in Europe

#1978 in the World

Enrollment: 10,994
Founded: 1964

67. University of Technology of Belfort-Montbeliard

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Belfort

For Mathematics

#610 in Europe

#2003 in the World

Enrollment: 2,455
Founded: 1999

68. EHESP School of Public Health

Brittany | Rennes

For Mathematics

#611 in Europe

#2017 in the World

Enrollment: 433
Founded: 1945

69. Central School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Ecully

For Mathematics

#613 in Europe

#2035 in the World

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

70. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rouen

Normandy | Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray

For Mathematics

#630 in Europe

#2112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 2,003
Founded: 1985

71. EDHEC Business School

Hauts-de-France | Roubaix

For Mathematics

#631 in Europe

#2114 in the World

Founded: 1906

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Mathematics

#642 in Europe

#2155 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1882

73. National Graduate School for Advanced Technologies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Mathematics

#645 in Europe

#2166 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 897
Founded: 1970

74. University of La Rochelle

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | La Rochelle

For Mathematics

#647 in Europe

#2179 in the World

Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1993

75. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rennes

Brittany | Rennes

For Mathematics

#648 in Europe

#2181 in the World

Enrollment: 2,073
Founded: 1966

76. University of Southern Brittany

Brittany | Lorient

For Mathematics

#650 in Europe

#2215 in the World

Enrollment: 9,477
Male:Female: 53:47
Founded: 1995

77. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Mathematics

#656 in Europe

#2243 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

78. Upper Alsace University

Grand Est | Mulhouse

For Mathematics

#661 in Europe

#2279 in the World

Enrollment: 9,921
Founded: 1975

79. EMLYON Business School

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Mathematics

#668 in Europe

#2315 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1872

80. University of Avignon and the Vaucluse

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Avignon

For Mathematics

#684 in Europe

#2384 in the World

Enrollment: 6,434
Founded: 1984

81. University of the Littoral Opal Coast

Hauts-de-France | Dunkirk

For Mathematics

#698 in Europe

#2464 in the World

Enrollment: 10,381
Founded: 1991

82. ENSEA Graduate School

Ile-de-France | Cergy-Pontoise

For Mathematics

#700 in Europe

#2471 in the World

Enrollment: 840
Founded: 1952

83. University of Le Havre

Normandy | Le Havre

For Mathematics

#704 in Europe

#2509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 7,591
Founded: 1984

84. Agrocampus Ouest

Brittany | Rennes

For Mathematics

#710 in Europe

#2548 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2008

85. Artois University

Hauts-de-France | Arras

For Mathematics

#712 in Europe

#2559 in the World

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

86. National School of Civil Aviation

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Mathematics

#733 in Europe

#2667 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1949

87. Lille Catholic University

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Mathematics

#757 in Europe

#2801 in the World

Enrollment: 32,000
Founded: 1875

88. Montpellier SupAgro

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Mathematics

#759 in Europe

#2814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2007

89. National Engineering School of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Futuroscope

For Mathematics

#760 in Europe

#2832 in the World

Enrollment: 768
Founded: 1948

90. Pantheon-Assas Paris II University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Mathematics

#769 in Europe

#2864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 19,018
Founded: 1970

91. Kedge Business School

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Mathematics

#772 in Europe

#2895 in the World

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

92. University of the French West Indies

Guadeloupe | Pointe-a-Pitre

For Mathematics

#775 in Europe

#2902 in the World

Enrollment: 11,593
Founded: 1850

93. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Mathematics

#776 in Europe

#2904 in the World

Enrollment: 565
Founded: 1896

94. Audencia Nantes School of Management

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Mathematics

#784 in Europe

#2983 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1900

95. Higher Institute of Aeronautics and Space

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Mathematics

#790 in Europe

#3035 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 1,700
Founded: 2007

96. Catholic University of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Mathematics

#795 in Europe

#3061 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1875

97. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Mathematics

#805 in Europe

#3099 in the World

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

98. Toulouse Business School

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Mathematics

#809 in Europe

#3127 in the World

Enrollment: 5,600
Founded: 1903

99. Grenoble Graduate School of Business

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Mathematics

#811 in Europe

#3142 in the World

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

100. SKEMA Business School

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Mathematics

#815 in Europe

#3176 in the World

Founded: 1892

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

Mathematics subfields in France

Actuarial Science30

Applied Mathematics92

Blockchain and Cryptography76

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics98

Math Teachers67

Operations Research60