65 Best universities for Oncology and Cancer research in France

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Below is a list of best universities in France ranked based on their research performance in Oncology and Cancer research. A graph of 3.55M citations received by 94.1K academic papers made by 65 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

For Oncology and Cancer research

#7 in Europe
#53 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
35,114
Founded
1150

2. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

For Oncology and Cancer research

#51 in Europe
#188 in the World
Enrollment
38,007
Founded
1809

3. Paris-Sud University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#65 in Europe
#216 in the World
Enrollment
31,400
Founded
2014

4. Paris Descartes University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#80 in Europe
#249 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
31,704
Founded
2019

5. University of Montpellier

For Oncology and Cancer research

#124 in Europe
#345 in the World
Enrollment
46,578
Founded
1289

6. University of Aix-Marseilles

For Oncology and Cancer research

#130 in Europe
#358 in the World
Enrollment
78,000
Founded
2012

7. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

For Oncology and Cancer research

#133 in Europe
#379 in the World
Enrollment
29,680
Founded
1960

8. University of Bordeaux

For Oncology and Cancer research

#140 in Europe
#399 in the World
Enrollment
54,000
Founded
1441

9. University of Strasbourg

For Oncology and Cancer research

#161 in Europe
#458 in the World
Enrollment
10,077
Founded
1621

10. Paris Diderot University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#164 in Europe
#465 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
25,523
Founded
1970

11. Grenoble Alpes University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#167 in Europe
#472 in the World
Enrollment
53,949
Founded
1339

12. University of Lille

For Oncology and Cancer research

#171 in Europe
#482 in the World
Enrollment
80,000
Founded
2018

13. University of Nantes

For Oncology and Cancer research

#178 in Europe
#509 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
37,252
Founded
1460

14. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

For Oncology and Cancer research

#188 in Europe
#538 in the World
Enrollment
28,333
Founded
1965

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

For Oncology and Cancer research

#194 in Europe
#553 in the World
Enrollment
37,313
Founded
1970

16. University of Rouen Normandie

For Oncology and Cancer research

#199 in Europe
#565 in the World
Enrollment
31,500
Founded
1966

17. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

For Oncology and Cancer research

#207 in Europe
#589 in the World
Enrollment
24,480
Founded
1548

18. University of Burgundy

For Oncology and Cancer research

#209 in Europe
#600 in the World
Enrollment
29,508
Founded
1722

19. University of Caen Normandy

For Oncology and Cancer research

#214 in Europe
#622 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
27,465
Founded
1432

20. Francois Rabelais University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#217 in Europe
#635 in the World
Enrollment
27,388
Founded
1969

21. University of Angers

For Oncology and Cancer research

#221 in Europe
#652 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
25,687
Founded
1971

22. University of Lorraine

For Oncology and Cancer research

#230 in Europe
#677 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
60,404
Founded
2012

23. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#234 in Europe
#695 in the World
Enrollment
13,816
Founded
1991

24. Normal Superior School of Lyon

For Oncology and Cancer research

#245 in Europe
#727 in the World
Enrollment
2,297
Founded
1987

25. University of Poitiers

For Oncology and Cancer research

#256 in Europe
#767 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
25,078
Founded
1431

26. University of Clermont Auvergne

For Oncology and Cancer research

#262 in Europe
#790 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
14,690
Founded
1854

27. University of Limoges

For Oncology and Cancer research

#279 in Europe
#865 in the World
Enrollment
17,658
Founded
1968

28. University of Picardie Jules Verne

For Oncology and Cancer research

#294 in Europe
#938 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
27,490
Founded
1970

29. University of Franche-Comte

For Oncology and Cancer research

#297 in Europe
#954 in the World
Enrollment
21,550
Founded
1423

31. University of Western Brittany

For Oncology and Cancer research

#348 in Europe
#1177 in the World
Enrollment
22,303
Founded
1461

32. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Paris

For Oncology and Cancer research

#362 in Europe
#1218 in the World
Enrollment
565
Founded
1896

33. Normal Superior School

For Oncology and Cancer research

#371 in Europe
#1249 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
2,536
Founded
1794

34. National Veterinary School of Alfort

For Oncology and Cancer research

#394 in Europe
#1364 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
800
Founded
1765

35. University of Orleans

For Oncology and Cancer research

#405 in Europe
#1397 in the World
Enrollment
16,629
Founded
1962

36. Polytechnic School

For Oncology and Cancer research

#413 in Europe
#1433 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
2,316
Founded
1794

37. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

For Oncology and Cancer research

#416 in Europe
#1446 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1783

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

For Oncology and Cancer research

#435 in Europe
#1502 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
2,300
Founded
2007

39. Jean Monnet University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#436 in Europe
#1505 in the World
Enrollment
17,195
Founded
1970

40. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Montpellier

For Oncology and Cancer research

#441 in Europe
#1523 in the World
Enrollment
427
Founded
1957

41. EHESP School of Public Health

For Oncology and Cancer research

#485 in Europe
#1764 in the World
Enrollment
433
Founded
1945

42. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

For Oncology and Cancer research

#494 in Europe
#1849 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
6,067
Founded
1957

43. University of Nimes

For Oncology and Cancer research

#499 in Europe
#1899 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
5,687
Founded
2007

44. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

For Oncology and Cancer research

#507 in Europe
#1942 in the World
Enrollment
1,382
Founded
1912

45. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

For Oncology and Cancer research

#510 in Europe
#1946 in the World
Enrollment
6,458
Founded
1991

46. Agrocampus Ouest

For Oncology and Cancer research

#529 in Europe
#2070 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
2008

47. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

For Oncology and Cancer research

#533 in Europe
#2091 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
15,232
Founded
1971

48. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

For Oncology and Cancer research

#549 in Europe
#2192 in the World
Enrollment
4,148
Founded
1969

49. University of Technology of Compiegne

For Oncology and Cancer research

#554 in Europe
#2214 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
4,367
Founded
1972

50. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

For Oncology and Cancer research

#557 in Europe
#2224 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
3,077
Founded
1963

51. University of Paris 8

For Oncology and Cancer research

#559 in Europe
#2227 in the World
Acceptance Rate
63%
Enrollment
22,023
Founded
1968

52. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

For Oncology and Cancer research

#562 in Europe
#2231 in the World
Enrollment
42,700
Founded
1971

54. Grenoble Institute of Technology

For Oncology and Cancer research

#601 in Europe
#2405 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
7,646
Founded
1900

55. University of Rennes 2

For Oncology and Cancer research

#609 in Europe
#2436 in the World
Enrollment
23,365
Founded
1969

56. University of La Rochelle

For Oncology and Cancer research

#638 in Europe
#2607 in the World
Enrollment
7,832
Founded
1993

57. Lille Catholic University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#655 in Europe
#2719 in the World
Enrollment
32,000
Founded
1875

58. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

For Oncology and Cancer research

#660 in Europe
#2746 in the World
Enrollment
31,975
Founded
1964

59. Artois University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#661 in Europe
#2752 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
11,091
Founded
1992

60. Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3

For Oncology and Cancer research

#676 in Europe
#2815 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
21,997
Founded
1970

61. University of Le Havre

For Oncology and Cancer research

#689 in Europe
#2884 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
7,591
Founded
1984

63. Paris Dauphine University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#724 in Europe
#3068 in the World
Enrollment
11,281
Founded
1968

64. Central School of Lille

For Oncology and Cancer research

#744 in Europe
#3163 in the World
Enrollment
2,272
Founded
1872

65. National Graduate School of Engineering, Caen

For Oncology and Cancer research

#749 in Europe
#3191 in the World
Enrollment
818
Founded
1976

The best cities to study Oncology and Cancer research in France based on the number of universities and their ranks are Paris, Villeurbanne, Orsay, and Montpellier.