56 Best universities for Orthodontics 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 Orthodontics. A graph of 401K citations received by 17.1K academic papers made by 56 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 Orthodontics

#15 in Europe

#55 in the World

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

2. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Orthodontics

#93 in Europe

#262 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

3. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Orthodontics

#100 in Europe

#285 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

4. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Orthodontics

#116 in Europe

#339 in the World

Enrollment: 54,000
Founded: 1441

5. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Orthodontics

#118 in Europe

#344 in the World

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

6. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Orthodontics

#119 in Europe

#348 in the World

Enrollment: 23,270
Founded: 2014

7. Paris Dauphine University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Orthodontics

#123 in Europe

#354 in the World

Enrollment: 11,281
Founded: 1968

8. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Orthodontics

#138 in Europe

#396 in the World

Enrollment: 66,378
Founded: 2012

9. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Orthodontics

#147 in Europe

#423 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

10. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Orthodontics

#149 in Europe

#429 in the World

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

11. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Orthodontics

#186 in Europe

#523 in the World

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

12. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Orthodontics

#195 in Europe

#539 in the World

Enrollment: 71,429
Founded: 2018

13. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Orthodontics

#196 in Europe

#545 in the World

Enrollment: 25,327
Founded: 1965

14. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Orthodontics

#198 in Europe

#551 in the World

Enrollment: 46,578
Founded: 1289

15. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Orthodontics

#199 in Europe

#554 in the World

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

16. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Orthodontics

#212 in Europe

#582 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

17. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Orthodontics

#235 in Europe

#658 in the World

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

18. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Orthodontics

#240 in Europe

#670 in the World

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

19. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Orthodontics

#250 in Europe

#691 in the World

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

20. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Orthodontics

#264 in Europe

#738 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

21. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Orthodontics

#277 in Europe

#787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1780

22. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Orthodontics

#280 in Europe

#792 in the World

Enrollment: 57,000
Founded: 1339

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Orthodontics

#312 in Europe

#900 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

24. University of Paris 8

Ile-de-France | Saint-Denis

For Orthodontics

#324 in Europe

#940 in the World

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

25. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

Ile-de-France | Cachan

For Orthodontics

#332 in Europe

#975 in the World

Enrollment: 1,382
Founded: 1912

26. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Orthodontics

#343 in Europe

#1006 in the World

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

27. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Orthodontics

#347 in Europe

#1014 in the World

Enrollment: 21,677
Founded: 1423

28. National School of Bridges and Roads

Ile-de-France | Champs sur Marne

For Orthodontics

#356 in Europe

#1049 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1747

29. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Orthodontics

#381 in Europe

#1120 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

30. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Orthodontics

#384 in Europe

#1125 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

31. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Orthodontics

#386 in Europe

#1129 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

32. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Orthodontics

#388 in Europe

#1135 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

33. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Orthodontics

#397 in Europe

#1170 in the World

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

34. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Orthodontics

#402 in Europe

#1182 in the World

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

35. University of Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | La Garde

For Orthodontics

#408 in Europe

#1205 in the World

Enrollment: 11,014
Founded: 1979

36. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Orthodontics

#411 in Europe

#1217 in the World

Enrollment: 14,735
Founded: 1979

37. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Orthodontics

#414 in Europe

#1238 in the World

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

38. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Orthodontics

#435 in Europe

#1324 in the World

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

39. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Orthodontics

#441 in Europe

#1337 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

40. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Orthodontics

#443 in Europe

#1343 in the World

Enrollment: 42,700
Founded: 1971

41. University of Perpignan Via Domitia

Occitanie | Perpignan

For Orthodontics

#445 in Europe

#1354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 8,238
Founded: 1970

42. TELECOM ParisTech

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Orthodontics

#454 in Europe

#1395 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1878

43. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

Ile-de-France | Evry

For Orthodontics

#468 in Europe

#1450 in the World

Enrollment: 6,458
Founded: 1991

44. National Veterinary School of Alfort

Ile-de-France | Maisons-Alfort

For Orthodontics

#473 in Europe

#1464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1765

45. University of Technology of Compiegne

Hauts-de-France | Compiegne

For Orthodontics

#485 in Europe

#1508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 4,367
Founded: 1972

46. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Orthodontics

#499 in Europe

#1552 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

47. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Orthodontics

#506 in Europe

#1568 in the World

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

48. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

Ile-de-France | Nanterre

For Orthodontics

#509 in Europe

#1585 in the World

Enrollment: 31,975
Founded: 1964

49. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Orthodontics

#547 in Europe

#1736 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

50. University of La Rochelle

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | La Rochelle

For Orthodontics

#553 in Europe

#1780 in the World

Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1993

51. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Orthodontics

#569 in Europe

#1858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 3,077
Founded: 1963

52. National Veterinary School of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Orthodontics

#586 in Europe

#1927 in the World

Founded: 1828

53. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Orthodontics

#602 in Europe

#1983 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

54. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Orthodontics

#607 in Europe

#2003 in the World

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

55. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Orthodontics

#610 in Europe

#2026 in the World

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

56. National Graduate School for Advanced Technologies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Orthodontics

#611 in Europe

#2031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 897
Founded: 1970

The best cities to study Orthodontics in France based on the number of universities and their ranks are Paris, Toulouse, Villeurbanne, and Bordeaux.

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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

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Respiratory Therapy29

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