41 Best universities for Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics. A graph of 993K citations received by 30.8K academic papers made by 41 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

#15 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

#211 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

3. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Pediatrics

#82 in Europe

#229 in the World

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

4. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Pediatrics

#134 in Europe

#364 in the World

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

5. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Pediatrics

#144 in Europe

#388 in the World

Enrollment: 54,000
Founded: 1441

6. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Pediatrics

#145 in Europe

#397 in the World

Enrollment: 66,378
Founded: 2012

7. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Pediatrics

#147 in Europe

#404 in the World

Enrollment: 71,429
Founded: 2018

8. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Pediatrics

#151 in Europe

#414 in the World

Enrollment: 23,270
Founded: 2014

9. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Pediatrics

#157 in Europe

#431 in the World

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

10. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Pediatrics

#165 in Europe

#449 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

11. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Pediatrics

#169 in Europe

#462 in the World

Enrollment: 46,578
Founded: 1289

12. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Pediatrics

#190 in Europe

#534 in the World

Enrollment: 57,000
Founded: 1339

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Pediatrics

#199 in Europe

#561 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

14. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Pediatrics

#200 in Europe

#563 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

15. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Pediatrics

#217 in Europe

#626 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

16. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Pediatrics

#221 in Europe

#645 in the World

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

17. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Pediatrics

#234 in Europe

#701 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

18. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Pediatrics

#235 in Europe

#703 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

19. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Pediatrics

#238 in Europe

#718 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

20. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Pediatrics

#240 in Europe

#730 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

21. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Pediatrics

#242 in Europe

#736 in the World

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

22. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Pediatrics

#247 in Europe

#772 in the World

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

23. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Pediatrics

#262 in Europe

#830 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

24. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Pediatrics

#266 in Europe

#841 in the World

Enrollment: 25,327
Founded: 1965

25. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Pediatrics

#310 in Europe

#1076 in the World

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

26. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Pediatrics

#317 in Europe

#1096 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

27. EHESP School of Public Health

Brittany | Rennes

For Pediatrics

#331 in Europe

#1158 in the World

Enrollment: 433
Founded: 1945

28. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Pediatrics

#351 in Europe

#1258 in the World

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

29. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Pediatrics

#367 in Europe

#1298 in the World

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

30. University of French Guiana

French Guiana | Cayenne

For Pediatrics

#389 in Europe

#1380 in the World

Enrollment: 2,580
Founded: 2014

31. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Pediatrics

#396 in Europe

#1410 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

32. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Pediatrics

#441 in Europe

#1589 in the World

Enrollment: 21,677
Founded: 1423

33. University of Nimes

Occitanie | Nimes

For Pediatrics

#451 in Europe

#1629 in the World

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

34. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

Ile-de-France | Nanterre

For Pediatrics

#472 in Europe

#1732 in the World

Enrollment: 31,975
Founded: 1964

35. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Pediatrics

#474 in Europe

#1742 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

36. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Pediatrics

#491 in Europe

#1845 in the World

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

37. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Pediatrics

#499 in Europe

#1881 in the World

Enrollment: 42,700
Founded: 1971

38. University of the French West Indies

Guadeloupe | Pointe-a-Pitre

For Pediatrics

#511 in Europe

#1925 in the World

Enrollment: 11,593
Founded: 1850

39. National Veterinary School of Alfort

Ile-de-France | Maisons-Alfort

For Pediatrics

#520 in Europe

#1954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1765

40. Lille Catholic University

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Pediatrics

#526 in Europe

#1962 in the World

Enrollment: 32,000
Founded: 1875

41. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Pediatrics

#559 in Europe

#2103 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, Nancy, and Bordeaux.

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

Ophthalmology40

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