42 Best universities for Gerontology 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 Gerontology. A graph of 542K citations received by 13.7K academic papers made by 42 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 Gerontology

#60 in Europe

#233 in the World

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

2. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Gerontology

#78 in Europe

#278 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

3. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Gerontology

#88 in Europe

#308 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

4. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Gerontology

#90 in Europe

#314 in the World

Enrollment: 46,845
Founded: 1441

5. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Gerontology

#103 in Europe

#346 in the World

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

6. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Gerontology

#131 in Europe

#437 in the World

Enrollment: 49,000
Founded: 1289

7. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Gerontology

#163 in Europe

#530 in the World

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

8. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Gerontology

#208 in Europe

#642 in the World

Enrollment: 69,000
Founded: 2018

9. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Gerontology

#215 in Europe

#661 in the World

Enrollment: 66,378
Founded: 2012

10. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Gerontology

#229 in Europe

#697 in the World

Enrollment: 23,270
Founded: 2014

11. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Gerontology

#244 in Europe

#736 in the World

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

12. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Gerontology

#249 in Europe

#748 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

13. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Gerontology

#261 in Europe

#795 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

14. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Gerontology

#279 in Europe

#846 in the World

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

15. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Gerontology

#280 in Europe

#848 in the World

Enrollment: 25,327
Founded: 1965

16. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Gerontology

#307 in Europe

#931 in the World

Enrollment: 53,949
Founded: 1339

17. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Gerontology

#327 in Europe

#982 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Gerontology

#367 in Europe

#1103 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

19. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Gerontology

#382 in Europe

#1153 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

20. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Gerontology

#389 in Europe

#1169 in the World

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

21. EHESP School of Public Health

Brittany | Rennes

For Gerontology

#395 in Europe

#1188 in the World

Enrollment: 433
Founded: 1945

22. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Gerontology

#396 in Europe

#1189 in the World

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

23. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Gerontology

#400 in Europe

#1202 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

24. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

Ile-de-France | Nanterre

For Gerontology

#413 in Europe

#1243 in the World

Enrollment: 31,975
Founded: 1964

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Gerontology

#416 in Europe

#1253 in the World

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

26. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Gerontology

#420 in Europe

#1275 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

27. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Gerontology

#422 in Europe

#1286 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

28. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Gerontology

#466 in Europe

#1459 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

29. Paris Dauphine University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Gerontology

#472 in Europe

#1490 in the World

Enrollment: 11,281
Founded: 1968

30. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Gerontology

#493 in Europe

#1624 in the World

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

31. School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Gerontology

#504 in Europe

#1653 in the World

Enrollment: 2,613
Founded: 1947

32. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Gerontology

#513 in Europe

#1705 in the World

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

33. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Gerontology

#538 in Europe

#1833 in the World

Enrollment: 21,677
Founded: 1423

34. University of Paris 8

Ile-de-France | Saint-Denis

For Gerontology

#541 in Europe

#1849 in the World

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

35. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Gerontology

#545 in Europe

#1858 in the World

Enrollment: 42,700
Founded: 1971

36. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Gerontology

#577 in Europe

#2021 in the World

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

37. Paris Institute of Political Studies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Gerontology

#591 in Europe

#2091 in the World

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

38. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Gerontology

#598 in Europe

#2153 in the World

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

39. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Gerontology

#615 in Europe

#2268 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

40. University of Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | La Garde

For Gerontology

#628 in Europe

#2342 in the World

Enrollment: 11,014
Founded: 1979

41. Catholic University of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Gerontology

#630 in Europe

#2356 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1875

42. University of Nimes

Occitanie | Nimes

For Gerontology

#654 in Europe

#2569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 5,993
Founded: 2007

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

Medicine subfields in France

Anatomy and Physiology98

Anesthesiology56

Bioethics/Medical Ethics21

Biomedical Engineering52

Clinical Psychology51

Critical Care Nursing42

Family medicine48

Forensic Science10

Gastroenterology and Hepatology45

Health Science53

Healthcare Management (MHA)47

Medical Physics30

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)64

Occupational Therapy26

Oncology and Cancer research69

Ophthalmology40

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine41

Physical Therapy80

Plastic Surgery24

Public Health105

Radiation Therapy39

Radiology and Nuclear medicine103

Respiratory Therapy28

Sonography and Ultrasound33

Sports / Exercise science29

Sports Medicine58