42 Best universities for Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics. A graph of 776K citations received by 28.6K academic papers made by 42 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 Pediatrics

#16 in Europe

#57 in the World

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

2. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Pediatrics

#71 in Europe

#207 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

3. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Pediatrics

#79 in Europe

#223 in the World

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

4. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Pediatrics

#139 in Europe

#371 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 2018

5. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Pediatrics

#140 in Europe

#374 in the World

Enrollment: 54,000
Founded: 1441

6. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Pediatrics

#144 in Europe

#381 in the World

Enrollment: 78,000
Founded: 2012

7. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Pediatrics

#147 in Europe

#388 in the World

Enrollment: 31,400
Founded: 2014

8. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Pediatrics

#149 in Europe

#392 in the World

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

9. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Pediatrics

#158 in Europe

#429 in the World

Enrollment: 46,578
Founded: 1289

10. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Pediatrics

#160 in Europe

#434 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

11. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Pediatrics

#189 in Europe

#518 in the World

Enrollment: 53,949
Founded: 1339

12. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Pediatrics

#191 in Europe

#522 in the World

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

13. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Pediatrics

#192 in Europe

#523 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Pediatrics

#197 in Europe

#546 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

15. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Pediatrics

#211 in Europe

#582 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

16. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Pediatrics

#222 in Europe

#618 in the World

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

17. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Pediatrics

#224 in Europe

#634 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

18. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Pediatrics

#226 in Europe

#644 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

19. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Pediatrics

#227 in Europe

#645 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

20. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Pediatrics

#231 in Europe

#663 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

21. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Pediatrics

#245 in Europe

#719 in the World

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

22. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Pediatrics

#250 in Europe

#747 in the World

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

23. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Pediatrics

#266 in Europe

#824 in the World

Enrollment: 28,333
Founded: 1965

24. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Pediatrics

#274 in Europe

#849 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

25. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Pediatrics

#314 in Europe

#1024 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

26. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Pediatrics

#318 in Europe

#1040 in the World

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

27. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Pediatrics

#321 in Europe

#1056 in the World

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

28. EHESP School of Public Health

Brittany | Rennes

For Pediatrics

#327 in Europe

#1083 in the World

Enrollment: 433
Founded: 1945

29. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Pediatrics

#377 in Europe

#1293 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

30. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Pediatrics

#382 in Europe

#1320 in the World

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

31. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Pediatrics

#402 in Europe

#1387 in the World

Enrollment: 21,550
Founded: 1423

32. University of French Guiana

French Guiana | Cayenne

For Pediatrics

#406 in Europe

#1402 in the World

Enrollment: 2,580
Founded: 2014

33. University of Nimes

Occitanie | Nimes

For Pediatrics

#416 in Europe

#1450 in the World

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

34. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Pediatrics

#433 in Europe

#1512 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

35. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

Ile-de-France | Nanterre

For Pediatrics

#489 in Europe

#1753 in the World

Enrollment: 31,975
Founded: 1964

36. School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Pediatrics

#490 in Europe

#1755 in the World

Enrollment: 2,613
Founded: 1947

37. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Pediatrics

#505 in Europe

#1830 in the World

Enrollment: 42,700
Founded: 1971

38. University of the French West Indies

Guadeloupe | Pointe-a-Pitre

For Pediatrics

#507 in Europe

#1832 in the World

Enrollment: 11,593
Founded: 1850

39. Lille Catholic University

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Pediatrics

#508 in Europe

#1838 in the World

Enrollment: 32,000
Founded: 1875

40. National Veterinary School of Alfort

Ile-de-France | Maisons-Alfort

For Pediatrics

#510 in Europe

#1842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1765

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Pediatrics

#516 in Europe

#1861 in the World

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

42. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Pediatrics

#554 in Europe

#1994 in the World

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

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

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