100 Best universities for Pathology in France

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in France ranked based on their research performance in Pathology. A graph of 10.5M citations received by 332K academic papers made by 119 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 Pathology

#7 in Europe

#38 in the World

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

2. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Pathology

#55 in Europe

#171 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

3. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Pathology

#121 in Europe

#323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 31,704
Founded: 2019

4. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Pathology

#136 in Europe

#358 in the World

Enrollment: 46,578
Founded: 1289

5. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Pathology

#137 in Europe

#362 in the World

Enrollment: 78,000
Founded: 2012

6. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Pathology

#139 in Europe

#364 in the World

Enrollment: 31,400
Founded: 2014

7. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Pathology

#140 in Europe

#366 in the World

Enrollment: 54,000
Founded: 1441

8. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Pathology

#154 in Europe

#400 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 2018

9. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Pathology

#156 in Europe

#405 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

10. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Pathology

#164 in Europe

#442 in the World

Enrollment: 53,949
Founded: 1339

11. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Pathology

#176 in Europe

#477 in the World

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

12. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Pathology

#179 in Europe

#496 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

13. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Pathology

#186 in Europe

#532 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Pathology

#191 in Europe

#546 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

15. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Pathology

#208 in Europe

#589 in the World

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

16. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Pathology

#231 in Europe

#662 in the World

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

17. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Pathology

#237 in Europe

#675 in the World

Enrollment: 28,333
Founded: 1965

18. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Pathology

#241 in Europe

#684 in the World

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

19. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Pathology

#245 in Europe

#700 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

20. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Pathology

#246 in Europe

#702 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

21. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Pathology

#257 in Europe

#743 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

22. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Pathology

#266 in Europe

#764 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

23. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Pathology

#268 in Europe

#774 in the World

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

24. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Pathology

#314 in Europe

#950 in the World

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

25. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Pathology

#332 in Europe

#1007 in the World

Enrollment: 21,550
Founded: 1423

26. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Pathology

#336 in Europe

#1019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 25,078
Founded: 1431

27. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Pathology

#342 in Europe

#1046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 27,490
Founded: 1970

28. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Pathology

#345 in Europe

#1055 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

29. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Pathology

#367 in Europe

#1142 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

30. National Veterinary School of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Pathology

#368 in Europe

#1145 in the World

Founded: 1828

31. Paris Institute of Technology for Life, Food and Environmental Sciences

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Pathology

#375 in Europe

#1189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 2,300
Founded: 2007

32. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Pathology

#382 in Europe

#1233 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

33. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Pathology

#385 in Europe

#1250 in the World

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

34. National Veterinary School of Alfort

Ile-de-France | Maisons-Alfort

For Pathology

#395 in Europe

#1294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1765

35. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Pathology

#416 in Europe

#1374 in the World

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

36. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Pathology

#419 in Europe

#1388 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

37. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Pathology

#427 in Europe

#1411 in the World

Enrollment: 4,148
Founded: 1969

38. EHESP School of Public Health

Brittany | Rennes

For Pathology

#431 in Europe

#1423 in the World

Enrollment: 433
Founded: 1945

39. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Pathology

#434 in Europe

#1431 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

40. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Pathology

#435 in Europe

#1433 in the World

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

41. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Pathology

#481 in Europe

#1617 in the World

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

42. University of Nimes

Occitanie | Nimes

For Pathology

#497 in Europe

#1687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 5,687
Founded: 2007

43. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Pathology

#504 in Europe

#1711 in the World

Enrollment: 427
Founded: 1957

44. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Pathology

#508 in Europe

#1740 in the World

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

45. University of Technology of Compiegne

Hauts-de-France | Compiegne

For Pathology

#514 in Europe

#1771 in the World

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

46. Montpellier SupAgro

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Pathology

#515 in Europe

#1774 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2007

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Pathology

#523 in Europe

#1820 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1882

48. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Pathology

#553 in Europe

#1964 in the World

Enrollment: 42,700
Founded: 1971

49. Paris Institute of Political Studies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Pathology

#555 in Europe

#1971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 11,196
Founded: 1872

50. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Pathology

#563 in Europe

#2009 in the World

Enrollment: 565
Founded: 1896

51. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Pathology

#577 in Europe

#2084 in the World

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

52. University of Avignon and the Vaucluse

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Avignon

For Pathology

#586 in Europe

#2121 in the World

Enrollment: 6,434
Founded: 1984

53. Agrocampus Ouest

Brittany | Rennes

For Pathology

#602 in Europe

#2190 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2008

54. School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Pathology

#605 in Europe

#2204 in the World

Enrollment: 2,613
Founded: 1947

55. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

Ile-de-France | Cachan

For Pathology

#610 in Europe

#2229 in the World

Enrollment: 1,382
Founded: 1912

56. Upper Alsace University

Grand Est | Mulhouse

For Pathology

#611 in Europe

#2230 in the World

Enrollment: 9,921
Founded: 1975

57. University of French Guiana

French Guiana | Cayenne

For Pathology

#637 in Europe

#2384 in the World

Enrollment: 2,580
Founded: 2014

58. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

Ile-de-France | Nanterre

For Pathology

#640 in Europe

#2399 in the World

Enrollment: 31,975
Founded: 1964

59. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Pathology

#641 in Europe

#2406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 15,232
Founded: 1971

60. Paris Dauphine University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Pathology

#647 in Europe

#2436 in the World

Enrollment: 11,281
Founded: 1968

61. TELECOM ParisTech

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Pathology

#655 in Europe

#2481 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1878

62. University of Paris 8

Ile-de-France | Saint-Denis

For Pathology

#660 in Europe

#2523 in the World

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

63. University of Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | La Garde

For Pathology

#663 in Europe

#2553 in the World

Enrollment: 11,014
Founded: 1979

64. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Pathology

#669 in Europe

#2591 in the World

Enrollment: 14,735
Founded: 1979

65. Artois University

Hauts-de-France | Arras

For Pathology

#674 in Europe

#2628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 11,091
Founded: 1992

66. University of the French West Indies

Guadeloupe | Pointe-a-Pitre

For Pathology

#679 in Europe

#2648 in the World

Enrollment: 11,593
Founded: 1850

67. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Pathology

#682 in Europe

#2671 in the World

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

68. Graduate School of Chemistry, Physics and Electronics, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Pathology

#685 in Europe

#2696 in the World

Founded: 1994

69. National Graduate School of Chemistry of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Villeneuve-d'Ascq

For Pathology

#687 in Europe

#2711 in the World

Enrollment: 363
Founded: 1894

70. National School of Bridges and Roads

Ile-de-France | Champs sur Marne

For Pathology

#696 in Europe

#2765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1747

71. Central School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Ecully

For Pathology

#700 in Europe

#2777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 2,920
Founded: 1857

72. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

Ile-de-France | Evry

For Pathology

#710 in Europe

#2824 in the World

Enrollment: 6,458
Founded: 1991

73. University of Rennes 2

Brittany | Rennes

For Pathology

#715 in Europe

#2869 in the World

Enrollment: 23,365
Founded: 1969

74. Lille Catholic University

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Pathology

#720 in Europe

#2895 in the World

Enrollment: 32,000
Founded: 1875

75. University of Perpignan Via Domitia

Occitanie | Perpignan

For Pathology

#734 in Europe

#2959 in the World

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

76. University of the Littoral Opal Coast

Hauts-de-France | Dunkirk

For Pathology

#750 in Europe

#3040 in the World

Enrollment: 10,381
Founded: 1991

77. University of French Polynesia

French Polynesia | Puna'auia

For Pathology

#755 in Europe

#3063 in the World

Enrollment: 2,944
Founded: 1987

78. Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France

Hauts-de-France | Valenciennes

For Pathology

#757 in Europe

#3067 in the World

Enrollment: 10,994
Founded: 1964

79. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Pathology

#776 in Europe

#3150 in the World

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

80. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rouen

Normandy | Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray

For Pathology

#778 in Europe

#3154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 2,003
Founded: 1985

81. National Graduate School of Engineering, Caen

Normandy | Caen

For Pathology

#783 in Europe

#3187 in the World

Enrollment: 818
Founded: 1976

82. University of Technology of Troyes

Grand Est | Troyes

For Pathology

#797 in Europe

#3264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 3,196
Male:Female: 77:23
Founded: 1994

83. Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Pathology

#800 in Europe

#3284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 21,997
Founded: 1970

84. University of Corsica Pascal Paoli

Corsica | Corte

For Pathology

#811 in Europe

#3341 in the World

Enrollment: 4,183
Founded: 1981

85. Central School of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Pathology

#815 in Europe

#3359 in the World

Enrollment: 2,272
Founded: 1872

86. Pantheon-Assas Paris II University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Pathology

#817 in Europe

#3389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 19,018
Founded: 1970

87. Eurecom

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Biot Sophia-Antipolis

For Pathology

#823 in Europe

#3432 in the World

Founded: 1991

88. Jean Moulin University Lyon 3

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Pathology

#824 in Europe

#3442 in the World

Enrollment: 26,754
Founded: 1809

89. University of La Rochelle

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | La Rochelle

For Pathology

#835 in Europe

#3501 in the World

Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1993

90. University of Technology of Belfort-Montbeliard

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Belfort

For Pathology

#843 in Europe

#3535 in the World

Enrollment: 2,455
Founded: 1999

91. University of Southern Brittany

Brittany | Lorient

For Pathology

#844 in Europe

#3545 in the World

Enrollment: 9,477
Male:Female: 53:47
Founded: 1995

92. CentraleSupelec

Ile-de-France | Gif-sur-Yvette

For Pathology

#846 in Europe

#3549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 4,300
Founded: 1894

93. University of Le Havre

Normandy | Le Havre

For Pathology

#848 in Europe

#3552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 7,591
Founded: 1984

94. Central School of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Pathology

#869 in Europe

#3719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Enrollment: 2,287
Founded: 1919

95. Catholic University of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Pathology

#875 in Europe

#3760 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1875

96. ESSEC Business School Paris

Ile-de-France | Cergy-Pontoise

For Pathology

#882 in Europe

#3803 in the World

Founded: 1907

97. HEC School of Management

Ile-de-France | Jouy-en-Josas

For Pathology

#888 in Europe

#3839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 5,453
Founded: 1881

98. National Engineering Graduate School of Mechanics and Microtechnologies

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Pathology

#891 in Europe

#3846 in the World

Enrollment: 762
Founded: 1902

99. National School of Statistics and Economic Administration

Ile-de-France | Malakoff

For Pathology

#929 in Europe

#4096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1942

100. National School of Engineering - Saint Etienne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Pathology

#945 in Europe

#4211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 1,022
Founded: 1961

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

Medicine subfields in France

Anatomy and Physiology96

Anesthesiology55

Bioethics/Medical Ethics23

Biomedical Engineering50

Clinical Psychology45

Critical Care Nursing38

Family medicine46

Forensic Science8

Gastroenterology and Hepatology42

Health Science47

Healthcare Management (MHA)43

Medical Physics30

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)56

Occupational Therapy22

Oncology and Cancer research65

Ophthalmology39

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine38

Physical Therapy74

Plastic Surgery26

Public Health103

Radiation Therapy38

Radiology and Nuclear medicine100

Respiratory Therapy29

Sonography and Ultrasound31

Sports / Exercise science22

Sports Medicine53