57 Best Dental schools 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 Dentistry. A graph of 505K citations received by 19.7K academic papers made by 57 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 Dentistry

#22 in Europe

#74 in the World

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

2. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Dentistry

#87 in Europe

#254 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

3. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Dentistry

#105 in Europe

#295 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

4. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Dentistry

#123 in Europe

#370 in the World

Enrollment: 54,000
Founded: 1441

5. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Dentistry

#135 in Europe

#406 in the World

Enrollment: 23,270
Founded: 2014

6. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Dentistry

#141 in Europe

#421 in the World

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

7. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Dentistry

#143 in Europe

#427 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

8. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Dentistry

#150 in Europe

#446 in the World

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

9. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Dentistry

#151 in Europe

#447 in the World

Enrollment: 66,378
Founded: 2012

10. Paris Dauphine University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Dentistry

#153 in Europe

#452 in the World

Enrollment: 11,281
Founded: 1968

11. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Dentistry

#160 in Europe

#471 in the World

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

12. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Dentistry

#176 in Europe

#503 in the World

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

13. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Dentistry

#182 in Europe

#511 in the World

Enrollment: 46,578
Founded: 1289

14. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Dentistry

#193 in Europe

#542 in the World

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

15. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Dentistry

#195 in Europe

#546 in the World

Enrollment: 71,429
Founded: 2018

16. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Dentistry

#196 in Europe

#551 in the World

Enrollment: 25,327
Founded: 1965

17. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Dentistry

#216 in Europe

#609 in the World

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

18. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Dentistry

#230 in Europe

#642 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

19. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Dentistry

#260 in Europe

#730 in the World

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

20. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Dentistry

#283 in Europe

#805 in the World

Enrollment: 57,000
Founded: 1339

21. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Dentistry

#291 in Europe

#851 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Dentistry

#317 in Europe

#976 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

23. University of Paris 8

Ile-de-France | Saint-Denis

For Dentistry

#342 in Europe

#1066 in the World

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

24. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Dentistry

#343 in Europe

#1069 in the World

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

25. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Dentistry

#346 in Europe

#1078 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

26. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Dentistry

#353 in Europe

#1102 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

27. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Dentistry

#360 in Europe

#1137 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

28. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

Ile-de-France | Cachan

For Dentistry

#361 in Europe

#1139 in the World

Enrollment: 1,382
Founded: 1912

29. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Dentistry

#363 in Europe

#1145 in the World

Enrollment: 21,677
Founded: 1423

30. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Dentistry

#379 in Europe

#1184 in the World

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

31. National School of Bridges and Roads

Ile-de-France | Champs sur Marne

For Dentistry

#383 in Europe

#1200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1747

32. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Dentistry

#399 in Europe

#1251 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

33. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Dentistry

#422 in Europe

#1329 in the World

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

34. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Dentistry

#423 in Europe

#1330 in the World

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

35. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Dentistry

#430 in Europe

#1360 in the World

Enrollment: 4,148
Founded: 1969

36. University of Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | La Garde

For Dentistry

#439 in Europe

#1391 in the World

Enrollment: 11,014
Founded: 1979

37. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Dentistry

#455 in Europe

#1446 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

38. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Dentistry

#458 in Europe

#1454 in the World

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

39. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Dentistry

#460 in Europe

#1456 in the World

Enrollment: 14,735
Founded: 1979

40. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Dentistry

#461 in Europe

#1457 in the World

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

41. University of Perpignan Via Domitia

Occitanie | Perpignan

For Dentistry

#474 in Europe

#1536 in the World

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

42. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Dentistry

#475 in Europe

#1537 in the World

Enrollment: 42,700
Founded: 1971

43. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Dentistry

#479 in Europe

#1544 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

44. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Dentistry

#483 in Europe

#1552 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

45. TELECOM ParisTech

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Dentistry

#497 in Europe

#1612 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1878

46. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

Ile-de-France | Evry

For Dentistry

#510 in Europe

#1669 in the World

Enrollment: 6,458
Founded: 1991

47. University of Technology of Compiegne

Hauts-de-France | Compiegne

For Dentistry

#523 in Europe

#1700 in the World

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

48. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Dentistry

#528 in Europe

#1712 in the World

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

49. National Veterinary School of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Dentistry

#551 in Europe

#1787 in the World

Founded: 1828

50. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Dentistry

#553 in Europe

#1792 in the World

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

51. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

Ile-de-France | Nanterre

For Dentistry

#567 in Europe

#1850 in the World

Enrollment: 31,975
Founded: 1964

52. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Dentistry

#573 in Europe

#1875 in the World

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

53. University of La Rochelle

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | La Rochelle

For Dentistry

#597 in Europe

#1987 in the World

Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1993

54. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Dentistry

#611 in Europe

#2107 in the World

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

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Dentistry

#618 in Europe

#2124 in the World

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

56. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Dentistry

#642 in Europe

#2271 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

57. National Veterinary School of Alfort

Ile-de-France | Maisons-Alfort

For Dentistry

#648 in Europe

#2293 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1765

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

Medicine subfields in France

Anatomy and Physiology96

Anesthesiology56

Bioethics/Medical Ethics21

Biomedical Engineering52

Clinical Psychology48

Critical Care Nursing40

Family medicine47

Forensic Science8

Gastroenterology and Hepatology43

Health Science51

Healthcare Management (MHA)47

Medical Physics30

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)63

Occupational Therapy26

Oncology and Cancer research66

Ophthalmology40

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine41

Physical Therapy80

Plastic Surgery24

Public Health104

Radiation Therapy38

Radiology and Nuclear medicine103

Respiratory Therapy29

Sonography and Ultrasound32

Sports / Exercise science25

Sports Medicine57