41 Best universities for Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics. A graph of 1.07M citations received by 32.1K 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

#83 in Europe

#231 in the World

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

4. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Pediatrics

#143 in Europe

#389 in the World

Enrollment: 66,378
Founded: 2012

5. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Pediatrics

#144 in Europe

#392 in the World

Enrollment: 46,845
Founded: 1441

6. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Pediatrics

#145 in Europe

#400 in the World

Enrollment: 69,000
Founded: 2018

7. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Pediatrics

#152 in Europe

#417 in the World

Enrollment: 23,270
Founded: 2014

8. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Pediatrics

#157 in Europe

#431 in the World

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

9. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Pediatrics

#163 in Europe

#447 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

10. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Pediatrics

#169 in Europe

#461 in the World

Enrollment: 49,000
Founded: 1289

11. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Pediatrics

#188 in Europe

#525 in the World

Enrollment: 53,949
Founded: 1339

12. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Pediatrics

#189 in Europe

#531 in the World

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

13. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Pediatrics

#201 in Europe

#560 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Pediatrics

#202 in Europe

#564 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

15. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Pediatrics

#214 in Europe

#615 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

16. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Pediatrics

#218 in Europe

#632 in the World

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

17. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Pediatrics

#234 in Europe

#699 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

18. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Pediatrics

#235 in Europe

#710 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

19. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Pediatrics

#236 in Europe

#711 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

20. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Pediatrics

#240 in Europe

#723 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

21. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Pediatrics

#243 in Europe

#740 in the World

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

22. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Pediatrics

#248 in Europe

#766 in the World

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

23. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Pediatrics

#264 in Europe

#837 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

#839 in the World

Enrollment: 25,327
Founded: 1965

25. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Pediatrics

#289 in Europe

#959 in the World

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

26. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Pediatrics

#322 in Europe

#1109 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

27. EHESP School of Public Health

Brittany | Rennes

For Pediatrics

#328 in Europe

#1140 in the World

Enrollment: 433
Founded: 1945

28. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Pediatrics

#347 in Europe

#1252 in the World

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

29. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Pediatrics

#364 in Europe

#1292 in the World

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

30. University of French Guiana

French Guiana | Cayenne

For Pediatrics

#384 in Europe

#1370 in the World

Enrollment: 2,580
Founded: 2014

31. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Pediatrics

#386 in Europe

#1375 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

32. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Pediatrics

#446 in Europe

#1608 in the World

Enrollment: 21,677
Founded: 1423

33. University of Nimes

Occitanie | Nimes

For Pediatrics

#460 in Europe

#1648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 5,993
Founded: 2007

34. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Pediatrics

#470 in Europe

#1714 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

35. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

Ile-de-France | Nanterre

For Pediatrics

#477 in Europe

#1749 in the World

Enrollment: 31,975
Founded: 1964

36. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Pediatrics

#498 in Europe

#1876 in the World

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

37. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Pediatrics

#504 in Europe

#1896 in the World

Enrollment: 42,700
Founded: 1971

38. National Veterinary School of Alfort

Ile-de-France | Maisons-Alfort

For Pediatrics

#508 in Europe

#1920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1765

39. University of the French West Indies

Guadeloupe | Pointe-a-Pitre

For Pediatrics

#516 in Europe

#1936 in the World

Enrollment: 11,593
Founded: 1850

40. Lille Catholic University

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Pediatrics

#527 in Europe

#1969 in the World

Enrollment: 39,424
Founded: 1875

41. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Pediatrics

#569 in Europe

#2154 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, Marseille, 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