40 Best universities for Ophthalmology 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 Ophthalmology. A graph of 393K citations received by 14.9K 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

#61 in the World

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

2. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Ophthalmology

#64 in Europe

#208 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Ophthalmology

#90 in Europe

#258 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

4. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Ophthalmology

#138 in Europe

#399 in the World

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

5. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Ophthalmology

#156 in Europe

#449 in the World

Enrollment: 66,378
Founded: 2012

6. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Ophthalmology

#166 in Europe

#481 in the World

Enrollment: 54,000
Founded: 1441

7. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Ophthalmology

#182 in Europe

#518 in the World

Enrollment: 57,000
Founded: 1339

8. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Ophthalmology

#185 in Europe

#525 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

9. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Ophthalmology

#202 in Europe

#571 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

10. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Ophthalmology

#204 in Europe

#582 in the World

Enrollment: 46,578
Founded: 1289

11. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Ophthalmology

#205 in Europe

#591 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

12. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Ophthalmology

#212 in Europe

#605 in the World

Enrollment: 23,270
Founded: 2014

13. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Ophthalmology

#223 in Europe

#638 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

14. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Ophthalmology

#225 in Europe

#644 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

15. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Ophthalmology

#237 in Europe

#676 in the World

Enrollment: 71,429
Founded: 2018

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Ophthalmology

#250 in Europe

#717 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1882

17. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Ophthalmology

#266 in Europe

#778 in the World

Enrollment: 25,327
Founded: 1965

18. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Ophthalmology

#276 in Europe

#812 in the World

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

19. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Ophthalmology

#277 in Europe

#814 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

20. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Ophthalmology

#280 in Europe

#829 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

21. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Ophthalmology

#284 in Europe

#843 in the World

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

22. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Ophthalmology

#289 in Europe

#854 in the World

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

23. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Ophthalmology

#292 in Europe

#868 in the World

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

24. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Ophthalmology

#309 in Europe

#930 in the World

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

25. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Ophthalmology

#323 in Europe

#969 in the World

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

26. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Ophthalmology

#327 in Europe

#985 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

27. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Ophthalmology

#330 in Europe

#994 in the World

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

28. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Ophthalmology

#344 in Europe

#1038 in the World

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

29. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Ophthalmology

#355 in Europe

#1077 in the World

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

30. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Ophthalmology

#357 in Europe

#1084 in the World

Enrollment: 21,677
Founded: 1423

31. School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Ophthalmology

#369 in Europe

#1127 in the World

Enrollment: 2,613
Founded: 1947

32. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Ophthalmology

#391 in Europe

#1221 in the World

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

33. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Ophthalmology

#401 in Europe

#1266 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

34. National Veterinary School of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Ophthalmology

#419 in Europe

#1351 in the World

Founded: 1828

35. National Veterinary School of Alfort

Ile-de-France | Maisons-Alfort

For Ophthalmology

#422 in Europe

#1358 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1765

36. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Ophthalmology

#454 in Europe

#1508 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

37. University of Paris 8

Ile-de-France | Saint-Denis

For Ophthalmology

#470 in Europe

#1606 in the World

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

38. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Ophthalmology

#471 in Europe

#1608 in the World

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

39. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Ophthalmology

#484 in Europe

#1658 in the World

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

40. University of French Polynesia

French Polynesia | Puna'auia

For Ophthalmology

#485 in Europe

#1659 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 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

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