57 Best universities for Orthodontics 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 Orthodontics. A graph of 426K citations received by 17.7K academic papers made by 57 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

#18 in Europe

#59 in the World

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

2. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Orthodontics

#94 in Europe

#266 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

3. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Orthodontics

#99 in Europe

#279 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

4. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Orthodontics

#115 in Europe

#339 in the World

Enrollment: 46,845
Founded: 1441

5. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Orthodontics

#121 in Europe

#355 in the World

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

6. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Orthodontics

#126 in Europe

#363 in the World

Enrollment: 23,270
Founded: 2014

7. Paris Dauphine University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Orthodontics

#130 in Europe

#372 in the World

Enrollment: 11,281
Founded: 1968

8. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Orthodontics

#136 in Europe

#392 in the World

Enrollment: 66,378
Founded: 2012

9. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Orthodontics

#146 in Europe

#424 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

10. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Orthodontics

#150 in Europe

#436 in the World

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

11. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Orthodontics

#156 in Europe

#457 in the World

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

12. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Orthodontics

#193 in Europe

#534 in the World

Enrollment: 69,000
Founded: 2018

13. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Orthodontics

#199 in Europe

#555 in the World

Enrollment: 49,000
Founded: 1289

14. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Orthodontics

#201 in Europe

#558 in the World

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

15. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Orthodontics

#202 in Europe

#559 in the World

Enrollment: 25,327
Founded: 1965

16. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Orthodontics

#210 in Europe

#584 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

17. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Orthodontics

#242 in Europe

#676 in the World

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

18. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Orthodontics

#243 in Europe

#680 in the World

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

19. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Orthodontics

#244 in Europe

#683 in the World

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

20. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Orthodontics

#267 in Europe

#748 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

21. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Orthodontics

#281 in Europe

#794 in the World

Enrollment: 53,949
Founded: 1339

22. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Orthodontics

#282 in Europe

#799 in the World

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

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

#329 in Europe

#967 in the World

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

25. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

Ile-de-France | Cachan

For Orthodontics

#341 in Europe

#1008 in the World

Enrollment: 1,382
Founded: 1912

26. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Orthodontics

#344 in Europe

#1012 in the World

Enrollment: 21,677
Founded: 1423

27. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Orthodontics

#349 in Europe

#1027 in the World

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

28. National School of Bridges and Roads

Ile-de-France | Champs sur Marne

For Orthodontics

#364 in Europe

#1071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1747

29. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Orthodontics

#374 in Europe

#1104 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

30. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Orthodontics

#381 in Europe

#1120 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

31. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Orthodontics

#386 in Europe

#1137 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

32. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Orthodontics

#387 in Europe

#1141 in the World

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

33. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Orthodontics

#393 in Europe

#1158 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

34. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Orthodontics

#402 in Europe

#1185 in the World

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

35. University of Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | La Garde

For Orthodontics

#409 in Europe

#1201 in the World

Enrollment: 11,014
Founded: 1979

36. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Orthodontics

#411 in Europe

#1221 in the World

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

37. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Orthodontics

#413 in Europe

#1226 in the World

Enrollment: 14,498
Founded: 1979

38. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Orthodontics

#435 in Europe

#1339 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

39. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Orthodontics

#437 in Europe

#1348 in the World

Enrollment: 42,700
Founded: 1971

40. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Orthodontics

#443 in Europe

#1359 in the World

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

41. University of Perpignan Via Domitia

Occitanie | Perpignan

For Orthodontics

#444 in Europe

#1360 in the World

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

42. TELECOM ParisTech

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Orthodontics

#465 in Europe

#1431 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1878

43. National Veterinary School of Alfort

Ile-de-France | Maisons-Alfort

For Orthodontics

#469 in Europe

#1455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1765

44. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

Ile-de-France | Evry

For Orthodontics

#478 in Europe

#1481 in the World

Enrollment: 6,458
Founded: 1991

45. University of Technology of Compiegne

Hauts-de-France | Compiegne

For Orthodontics

#488 in Europe

#1525 in the World

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

46. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Orthodontics

#509 in Europe

#1594 in the World

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

47. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Orthodontics

#510 in Europe

#1595 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

48. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

Ile-de-France | Nanterre

For Orthodontics

#522 in Europe

#1635 in the World

Enrollment: 31,975
Founded: 1964

49. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Orthodontics

#557 in Europe

#1771 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

50. University of La Rochelle

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | La Rochelle

For Orthodontics

#560 in Europe

#1801 in the World

Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1993

51. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Orthodontics

#574 in Europe

#1854 in the World

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

52. National Veterinary School of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Orthodontics

#601 in Europe

#1962 in the World

Founded: 1828

53. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Orthodontics

#608 in Europe

#1986 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

54. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Orthodontics

#615 in Europe

#2025 in the World

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

55. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Orthodontics

#618 in Europe

#2036 in the World

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

56. National Graduate School for Advanced Technologies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Orthodontics

#622 in Europe

#2062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 897
Founded: 1970

57. Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France

Hauts-de-France | Valenciennes

For Orthodontics

#627 in Europe

#2089 in the World

Enrollment: 10,994
Founded: 1964

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

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

Ophthalmology40

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