57 Best Dental schools in France

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in France ranked based on their research performance in Dentistry. A graph of 355K citations received by 17K 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

#19 in Europe

#64 in the World

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

2. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Dentistry

#86 in Europe

#245 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

3. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Dentistry

#108 in Europe

#307 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

4. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Dentistry

#124 in Europe

#368 in the World

Enrollment: 31,400
Founded: 2014

5. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Dentistry

#128 in Europe

#376 in the World

Enrollment: 54,000
Founded: 1441

6. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Dentistry

#134 in Europe

#389 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

7. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Dentistry

#136 in Europe

#395 in the World

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

8. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Dentistry

#146 in Europe

#423 in the World

Enrollment: 78,000
Founded: 2012

9. Paris Dauphine University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Dentistry

#166 in Europe

#479 in the World

Enrollment: 11,281
Founded: 1968

10. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Dentistry

#168 in Europe

#482 in the World

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

11. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Dentistry

#174 in Europe

#494 in the World

Enrollment: 46,578
Founded: 1289

12. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Dentistry

#178 in Europe

#504 in the World

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

13. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Dentistry

#180 in Europe

#509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 31,704
Founded: 2019

14. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Dentistry

#189 in Europe

#541 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 2018

15. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Dentistry

#200 in Europe

#570 in the World

Enrollment: 53,949
Founded: 1339

16. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Dentistry

#205 in Europe

#580 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

17. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Dentistry

#217 in Europe

#609 in the World

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

18. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Dentistry

#231 in Europe

#648 in the World

Enrollment: 28,333
Founded: 1965

19. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Dentistry

#261 in Europe

#723 in the World

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

20. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Dentistry

#306 in Europe

#927 in the World

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

21. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Dentistry

#309 in Europe

#940 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

22. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Dentistry

#318 in Europe

#957 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Dentistry

#323 in Europe

#973 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

24. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Dentistry

#330 in Europe

#987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 25,078
Founded: 1431

25. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Dentistry

#332 in Europe

#992 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

26. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Dentistry

#353 in Europe

#1074 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

27. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Dentistry

#366 in Europe

#1119 in the World

Enrollment: 21,550
Founded: 1423

28. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

Ile-de-France | Cachan

For Dentistry

#372 in Europe

#1138 in the World

Enrollment: 1,382
Founded: 1912

29. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Dentistry

#382 in Europe

#1159 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

30. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Dentistry

#387 in Europe

#1175 in the World

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

31. National School of Bridges and Roads

Ile-de-France | Champs sur Marne

For Dentistry

#388 in Europe

#1178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1747

32. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Dentistry

#400 in Europe

#1200 in the World

Enrollment: 4,148
Founded: 1969

33. University of Paris 8

Ile-de-France | Saint-Denis

For Dentistry

#403 in Europe

#1209 in the World

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

34. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Dentistry

#404 in Europe

#1223 in the World

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

35. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Dentistry

#413 in Europe

#1244 in the World

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

36. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Dentistry

#416 in Europe

#1256 in the World

Enrollment: 42,700
Founded: 1971

37. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Dentistry

#417 in Europe

#1270 in the World

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

38. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Dentistry

#422 in Europe

#1299 in the World

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

39. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Dentistry

#438 in Europe

#1347 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

40. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Dentistry

#453 in Europe

#1403 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

41. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Dentistry

#454 in Europe

#1409 in the World

Enrollment: 14,735
Founded: 1979

42. University of Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | La Garde

For Dentistry

#463 in Europe

#1439 in the World

Enrollment: 11,014
Founded: 1979

43. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Dentistry

#469 in Europe

#1467 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

44. University of Perpignan Via Domitia

Occitanie | Perpignan

For Dentistry

#474 in Europe

#1486 in the World

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

45. National Veterinary School of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Dentistry

#489 in Europe

#1554 in the World

Founded: 1828

46. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Dentistry

#493 in Europe

#1564 in the World

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

47. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Dentistry

#513 in Europe

#1631 in the World

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

48. University of Technology of Compiegne

Hauts-de-France | Compiegne

For Dentistry

#523 in Europe

#1669 in the World

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

49. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Dentistry

#525 in Europe

#1678 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 27,490
Founded: 1970

50. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

Ile-de-France | Nanterre

For Dentistry

#533 in Europe

#1698 in the World

Enrollment: 31,975
Founded: 1964

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Dentistry

#541 in Europe

#1737 in the World

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

52. University of La Rochelle

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | La Rochelle

For Dentistry

#571 in Europe

#1842 in the World

Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1993

53. National Graduate School for Advanced Technologies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Dentistry

#575 in Europe

#1853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 897
Founded: 1970

54. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

Ile-de-France | Evry

For Dentistry

#582 in Europe

#1887 in the World

Enrollment: 6,458
Founded: 1991

55. National Veterinary School of Alfort

Ile-de-France | Maisons-Alfort

For Dentistry

#617 in Europe

#2080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1765

56. Montpellier SupAgro

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Dentistry

#625 in Europe

#2126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2007

57. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Dentistry

#630 in Europe

#2160 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

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

Medicine subfields in France

Anatomy and Physiology96

Anesthesiology55

Bioethics/Medical Ethics23

Biomedical Engineering50

Clinical Psychology45

Critical Care Nursing38

Family medicine46

Forensic Science8

Gastroenterology and Hepatology42

Health Science47

Healthcare Management (MHA)43

Medical Physics30

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)56

Occupational Therapy22

Oncology and Cancer research65

Ophthalmology39

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine38

Physical Therapy74

Plastic Surgery26

Public Health103

Radiation Therapy38

Radiology and Nuclear medicine100

Respiratory Therapy29

Sonography and Ultrasound31

Sports / Exercise science22

Sports Medicine53