40 Best universities for Ophthalmology 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 Ophthalmology. A graph of 419K citations received by 15.4K academic papers made by 40 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 Ophthalmology

#7 in Europe

#60 in the World

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

2. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Ophthalmology

#60 in Europe

#200 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Ophthalmology

#92 in Europe

#261 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

4. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Ophthalmology

#140 in Europe

#405 in the World

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

5. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Ophthalmology

#157 in Europe

#448 in the World

Enrollment: 66,378
Founded: 2012

6. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Ophthalmology

#163 in Europe

#466 in the World

Enrollment: 46,845
Founded: 1441

7. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Ophthalmology

#180 in Europe

#513 in the World

Enrollment: 53,949
Founded: 1339

8. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Ophthalmology

#186 in Europe

#530 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

9. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Ophthalmology

#205 in Europe

#579 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

10. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Ophthalmology

#207 in Europe

#590 in the World

Enrollment: 49,000
Founded: 1289

11. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Ophthalmology

#210 in Europe

#600 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

12. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Ophthalmology

#217 in Europe

#624 in the World

Enrollment: 23,270
Founded: 2014

13. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Ophthalmology

#220 in Europe

#632 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

14. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Ophthalmology

#222 in Europe

#635 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

15. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Ophthalmology

#237 in Europe

#685 in the World

Enrollment: 69,000
Founded: 2018

16. School of Industrial Physics and Chemistry of the City of Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Ophthalmology

#254 in Europe

#727 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1882

17. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Ophthalmology

#265 in Europe

#778 in the World

Enrollment: 25,327
Founded: 1965

18. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Ophthalmology

#266 in Europe

#780 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

19. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Ophthalmology

#278 in Europe

#821 in the World

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

20. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Ophthalmology

#281 in Europe

#833 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

21. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Ophthalmology

#285 in Europe

#840 in the World

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

22. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Ophthalmology

#286 in Europe

#843 in the World

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

23. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Ophthalmology

#290 in Europe

#858 in the World

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

24. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Ophthalmology

#298 in Europe

#890 in the World

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

25. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Ophthalmology

#314 in Europe

#944 in the World

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

26. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Ophthalmology

#323 in Europe

#975 in the World

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

27. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Ophthalmology

#330 in Europe

#990 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

28. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Ophthalmology

#332 in Europe

#1002 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 2,790
Founded: 1794

29. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Ophthalmology

#358 in Europe

#1102 in the World

Enrollment: 21,677
Founded: 1423

30. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Ophthalmology

#362 in Europe

#1113 in the World

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

31. School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Ophthalmology

#377 in Europe

#1152 in the World

Enrollment: 2,613
Founded: 1947

32. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Ophthalmology

#390 in Europe

#1212 in the World

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

33. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Ophthalmology

#402 in Europe

#1272 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

34. National Veterinary School of Alfort

Ile-de-France | Maisons-Alfort

For Ophthalmology

#426 in Europe

#1389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1765

35. National Veterinary School of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Ophthalmology

#434 in Europe

#1420 in the World

Founded: 1828

36. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Ophthalmology

#456 in Europe

#1528 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

37. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Ophthalmology

#473 in Europe

#1616 in the World

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

38. University of Paris 8

Ile-de-France | Saint-Denis

For Ophthalmology

#477 in Europe

#1627 in the World

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

39. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Ophthalmology

#488 in Europe

#1686 in the World

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

40. University of French Polynesia

French Polynesia | Puna'auia

For Ophthalmology

#491 in Europe

#1701 in the World

Enrollment: 2,944
Founded: 1987

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

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

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