36 Best universities for Oncology and Cancer research in France

Below is a list of best universities in France ranked based on their research performance in Oncology and Cancer research. A graph of 705K citations received by 15.9K academic papers made by 36 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. Paris Descartes University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#63 in Europe
#220 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
32,302
Founded
2019

2. Paris-Sud University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#116 in Europe
#347 in the World
Enrollment
31,400
Founded
2014

3. University of Aix-Marseilles

For Oncology and Cancer research

#117 in Europe
#348 in the World
Enrollment
78,000
Founded
2012

4. Pierre and Marie Curie University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#119 in Europe
#355 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
35,037
Founded
1150

5. University of Montpellier

For Oncology and Cancer research

#143 in Europe
#422 in the World
Enrollment
49,000
Founded
1289

6. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

For Oncology and Cancer research

#160 in Europe
#467 in the World
Enrollment
28,333
Founded
1965

7. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

For Oncology and Cancer research

#162 in Europe
#473 in the World
Enrollment
38,007
Founded
1809

8. University of Nantes

For Oncology and Cancer research

#166 in Europe
#478 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
37,252
Founded
1460

9. University of Bordeaux

For Oncology and Cancer research

#167 in Europe
#481 in the World
Enrollment
54,000
Founded
1441

10. Paris Diderot University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#170 in Europe
#491 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
25,889
Founded
1970

11. University of Strasbourg

For Oncology and Cancer research

#183 in Europe
#527 in the World
Enrollment
50,822
Founded
1621

12. University of Lille

For Oncology and Cancer research

#191 in Europe
#555 in the World
Enrollment
80,000
Founded
2018

13. University of Burgundy

For Oncology and Cancer research

#212 in Europe
#645 in the World
Enrollment
34,169
Founded
1722

14. University of Clermont Auvergne

For Oncology and Cancer research

#225 in Europe
#696 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Founded
1854

15. Grenoble Alpes University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#233 in Europe
#705 in the World
Enrollment
55,000
Founded
1339

16. Francois Rabelais University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#234 in Europe
#706 in the World
Enrollment
27,388
Founded
1969

17. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

For Oncology and Cancer research

#251 in Europe
#773 in the World
Enrollment
31,388
Founded
1960

18. University of Poitiers

For Oncology and Cancer research

#252 in Europe
#775 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
25,078
Founded
1431

19. University of Caen Normandy

For Oncology and Cancer research

#257 in Europe
#789 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
27,465
Founded
1432

20. Normal Superior School

For Oncology and Cancer research

#267 in Europe
#828 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
2,400
Founded
1794

21. University of Angers

For Oncology and Cancer research

#270 in Europe
#849 in the World
Acceptance Rate
27%
Enrollment
25,687
Founded
1971

22. University of Rouen Normandie

For Oncology and Cancer research

#276 in Europe
#867 in the World
Enrollment
31,500
Founded
1966

23. University of Limoges

For Oncology and Cancer research

#282 in Europe
#896 in the World
Enrollment
17,658
Founded
1968

24. University of Franche-Comte

For Oncology and Cancer research

#283 in Europe
#897 in the World
Enrollment
21,550
Founded
1423

25. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

For Oncology and Cancer research

#286 in Europe
#907 in the World
Enrollment
22,971
Founded
1548

26. University of Lorraine

For Oncology and Cancer research

#297 in Europe
#959 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
60,404
Founded
2012

27. University of Picardie Jules Verne

For Oncology and Cancer research

#299 in Europe
#970 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
27,490
Founded
1970

28. Normal Superior School of Lyon

For Oncology and Cancer research

#311 in Europe
#1045 in the World
Enrollment
2,469
Founded
1987

29. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#334 in Europe
#1173 in the World
Enrollment
13,820
Founded
1991

30. Sorbonne University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#387 in Europe
#1383 in the World
Enrollment
55,600
Founded
2018

31. University of Western Brittany

For Oncology and Cancer research

#388 in Europe
#1386 in the World
Enrollment
22,303
Founded
1461

32. University of Orleans

For Oncology and Cancer research

#393 in Europe
#1412 in the World
Acceptance Rate
83%
Enrollment
16,629
Founded
1962

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

For Oncology and Cancer research

#394 in Europe
#1417 in the World
Enrollment
32,779
Founded
1970

34. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

For Oncology and Cancer research

#415 in Europe
#1529 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1783

35. Jean Monnet University

For Oncology and Cancer research

#418 in Europe
#1538 in the World
Enrollment
17,553
Founded
1970

36. Polytechnic School

For Oncology and Cancer research

#422 in Europe
#1549 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
2,316
Founded
1794

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