75 Best universities for Nursing 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 Nursing. A graph of 1.28M citations received by 44.6K academic papers made by 75 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 Nursing

#50 in Europe

#172 in the World

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

2. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Nursing

#122 in Europe

#362 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

3. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Nursing

#176 in Europe

#514 in the World

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

4. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Nursing

#178 in Europe

#517 in the World

Enrollment: 66,378
Founded: 2012

5. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Nursing

#180 in Europe

#526 in the World

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

6. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Nursing

#215 in Europe

#609 in the World

Enrollment: 54,000
Founded: 1441

7. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Nursing

#222 in Europe

#637 in the World

Enrollment: 46,578
Founded: 1289

8. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Nursing

#236 in Europe

#676 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

9. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Nursing

#243 in Europe

#692 in the World

Enrollment: 71,429
Founded: 2018

10. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Nursing

#245 in Europe

#695 in the World

Enrollment: 57,000
Founded: 1339

11. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Nursing

#262 in Europe

#746 in the World

Enrollment: 23,270
Founded: 2014

12. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Nursing

#296 in Europe

#855 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

13. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Nursing

#298 in Europe

#868 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Nursing

#309 in Europe

#889 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

15. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Nursing

#322 in Europe

#929 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

16. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Nursing

#326 in Europe

#953 in the World

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

17. EHESP School of Public Health

Brittany | Rennes

For Nursing

#327 in Europe

#958 in the World

Enrollment: 433
Founded: 1945

18. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Nursing

#349 in Europe

#1026 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

19. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Nursing

#354 in Europe

#1045 in the World

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

20. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Nursing

#358 in Europe

#1058 in the World

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

21. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Nursing

#388 in Europe

#1178 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

22. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Nursing

#400 in Europe

#1235 in the World

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

23. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Nursing

#401 in Europe

#1239 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

24. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Nursing

#412 in Europe

#1273 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

25. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Nursing

#415 in Europe

#1285 in the World

Enrollment: 25,327
Founded: 1965

26. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Nursing

#422 in Europe

#1314 in the World

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

27. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

Ile-de-France | Nanterre

For Nursing

#460 in Europe

#1493 in the World

Enrollment: 31,975
Founded: 1964

28. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Nursing

#488 in Europe

#1629 in the World

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

29. Paris Institute of Political Studies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Nursing

#489 in Europe

#1630 in the World

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

30. School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Nursing

#501 in Europe

#1694 in the World

Enrollment: 2,613
Founded: 1947

31. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Nursing

#527 in Europe

#1805 in the World

Enrollment: 21,677
Founded: 1423

32. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Nursing

#534 in Europe

#1833 in the World

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

33. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Nursing

#543 in Europe

#1870 in the World

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

34. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Nursing

#545 in Europe

#1885 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

35. Paris Dauphine University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Nursing

#549 in Europe

#1904 in the World

Enrollment: 11,281
Founded: 1968

36. University of Nimes

Occitanie | Nimes

For Nursing

#568 in Europe

#2034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 5,687
Founded: 2007

37. University of Paris 8

Ile-de-France | Saint-Denis

For Nursing

#577 in Europe

#2105 in the World

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

38. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Nursing

#598 in Europe

#2236 in the World

Enrollment: 42,700
Founded: 1971

39. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Nursing

#605 in Europe

#2256 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

40. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Nursing

#628 in Europe

#2447 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

41. ESSEC Business School Paris

Ile-de-France | Cergy-Pontoise

For Nursing

#635 in Europe

#2482 in the World

Founded: 1907

42. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Nursing

#642 in Europe

#2531 in the World

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

43. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Nursing

#647 in Europe

#2557 in the World

Enrollment: 14,735
Founded: 1979

44. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Nursing

#653 in Europe

#2593 in the World

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

45. Lille Catholic University

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Nursing

#661 in Europe

#2645 in the World

Enrollment: 32,000
Founded: 1875

46. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Nursing

#691 in Europe

#2888 in the World

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

47. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Nursing

#694 in Europe

#2899 in the World

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

48. Artois University

Hauts-de-France | Arras

For Nursing

#723 in Europe

#3073 in the World

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

49. Jean Moulin University Lyon 3

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Nursing

#725 in Europe

#3082 in the World

Enrollment: 26,754
Founded: 1809

50. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Nursing

#730 in Europe

#3108 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

51. Catholic University of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Nursing

#731 in Europe

#3109 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1875

52. Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Nursing

#733 in Europe

#3121 in the World

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

53. National Veterinary School of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Nursing

#738 in Europe

#3150 in the World

Founded: 1828

54. Pantheon-Assas Paris II University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Nursing

#741 in Europe

#3168 in the World

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

55. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Nursing

#763 in Europe

#3290 in the World

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

56. University of French Guiana

French Guiana | Cayenne

For Nursing

#776 in Europe

#3360 in the World

Enrollment: 2,580
Founded: 2014

57. University of Southern Brittany

Brittany | Lorient

For Nursing

#782 in Europe

#3390 in the World

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

58. Grenoble Graduate School of Business

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Nursing

#793 in Europe

#3446 in the World

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

59. University of Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | La Garde

For Nursing

#806 in Europe

#3526 in the World

Enrollment: 11,014
Founded: 1979

60. University of Rennes 2

Brittany | Rennes

For Nursing

#826 in Europe

#3618 in the World

Enrollment: 23,365
Founded: 1969

61. Audencia Nantes School of Management

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Nursing

#831 in Europe

#3645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1900

62. EDHEC Business School

Hauts-de-France | Roubaix

For Nursing

#846 in Europe

#3752 in the World

Founded: 1906

63. HEC School of Management

Ile-de-France | Jouy-en-Josas

For Nursing

#848 in Europe

#3757 in the World

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

64. EMLYON Business School

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Nursing

#856 in Europe

#3787 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1872

65. TELECOM ParisTech

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Nursing

#858 in Europe

#3791 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1878

66. National Veterinary School of Alfort

Ile-de-France | Maisons-Alfort

For Nursing

#859 in Europe

#3795 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1765

67. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Nursing

#860 in Europe

#3799 in the World

Enrollment: 4,148
Founded: 1969

68. Kedge Business School

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Nursing

#861 in Europe

#3801 in the World

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

69. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Nursing

#867 in Europe

#3837 in the World

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

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Nursing

#875 in Europe

#3868 in the World

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

71. Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France

Hauts-de-France | Valenciennes

For Nursing

#884 in Europe

#3903 in the World

Enrollment: 10,994
Founded: 1964

72. University of Le Havre

Normandy | Le Havre

For Nursing

#899 in Europe

#3995 in the World

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

73. University of the French West Indies

Guadeloupe | Pointe-a-Pitre

For Nursing

#901 in Europe

#4003 in the World

Enrollment: 11,593
Founded: 1850

74. Toulouse Business School

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Nursing

#914 in Europe

#4056 in the World

Enrollment: 5,600
Founded: 1903

75. Montpellier SupAgro

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Nursing

#923 in Europe

#4132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2007

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

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