35 Best Physical Therapy schools in France

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in France ranked based on their research performance in Physical Therapy. A graph of 248K citations received by 6.24K academic papers made by 35 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. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Physical Therapy

#96 in Europe

#266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 32,302
Founded: 2019

2. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Physical Therapy

#147 in Europe

#375 in the World

Enrollment: 49,000
Founded: 1289

3. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Physical Therapy

#168 in Europe

#424 in the World

Enrollment: 34,169
Founded: 1722

4. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Physical Therapy

#169 in Europe

#426 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 2018

5. Pierre and Marie Curie University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Physical Therapy

#171 in Europe

#433 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 35,037
Founded: 1150

6. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Physical Therapy

#172 in Europe

#435 in the World

Enrollment: 78,000
Founded: 2012

7. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Physical Therapy

#206 in Europe

#524 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

8. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Physical Therapy

#227 in Europe

#590 in the World

Enrollment: 55,000
Founded: 1339

9. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Physical Therapy

#228 in Europe

#593 in the World

Enrollment: 31,400
Founded: 2014

10. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Physical Therapy

#229 in Europe

#597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,400
Founded: 1794

11. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Physical Therapy

#238 in Europe

#634 in the World

Enrollment: 54,000
Founded: 1441

12. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Physical Therapy

#239 in Europe

#637 in the World

Enrollment: 28,333
Founded: 1965

13. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Physical Therapy

#267 in Europe

#733 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

14. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Physical Therapy

#270 in Europe

#739 in the World

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

15. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Physical Therapy

#284 in Europe

#784 in the World

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

16. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Physical Therapy

#292 in Europe

#812 in the World

Enrollment: 14,735
Founded: 1979

17. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Physical Therapy

#305 in Europe

#851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 25,687
Founded: 1971

18. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Physical Therapy

#307 in Europe

#858 in the World

Enrollment: 17,553
Founded: 1970

19. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Physical Therapy

#310 in Europe

#862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1854

20. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Physical Therapy

#311 in Europe

#867 in the World

Enrollment: 50,822
Founded: 1621

21. University of Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | La Garde

For Physical Therapy

#312 in Europe

#869 in the World

Enrollment: 11,014
Founded: 1979

22. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Physical Therapy

#314 in Europe

#876 in the World

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

23. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Physical Therapy

#317 in Europe

#882 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 25,889
Founded: 1970

24. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Physical Therapy

#325 in Europe

#909 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1970

25. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Physical Therapy

#328 in Europe

#916 in the World

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

26. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Physical Therapy

#349 in Europe

#993 in the World

Enrollment: 21,550
Founded: 1423

27. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Physical Therapy

#361 in Europe

#1036 in the World

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

28. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Physical Therapy

#392 in Europe

#1144 in the World

Enrollment: 31,388
Founded: 1960

29. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Physical Therapy

#409 in Europe

#1224 in the World

Enrollment: 22,971
Founded: 1548

30. Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France

Hauts-de-France | Valenciennes

For Physical Therapy

#431 in Europe

#1297 in the World

Enrollment: 10,994
Founded: 1964

31. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Physical Therapy

#447 in Europe

#1367 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

32. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Physical Therapy

#455 in Europe

#1390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

33. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Physical Therapy

#457 in Europe

#1392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1780

34. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Physical Therapy

#460 in Europe

#1415 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

35. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Physical Therapy

#469 in Europe

#1480 in the World

Enrollment: 13,820
Founded: 1991

The best cities to study Physical Therapy in France based on the number of universities and their ranks are Paris, Montpellier, Dijon, and Lille.

Medicine subfields in France

Anatomy and Physiology32

Anesthesiology26

Bioethics/Medical Ethics14

Biomedical Engineering25

Clinical Psychology17

Critical Care Nursing27

Family medicine16

Forensic Science13

Gastroenterology and Hepatology27

Health Science33

Healthcare Management (MHA)18

Medical Physics23

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)27

Occupational Therapy15

Oncology and Cancer research36

Ophthalmology18

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine21

Plastic Surgery18

Public Health22

Radiation Therapy27

Radiology and Nuclear medicine31

Respiratory Therapy29

Sonography and Ultrasound25

Sports / Exercise science20

Sports Medicine28