74 Best Physical Therapy schools 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 Physical Therapy. A graph of 1.17M citations received by 44.8K academic papers made by 74 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 Physical Therapy

#28 in Europe

#100 in the World

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

2. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Physical Therapy

#58 in Europe

#177 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

3. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Physical Therapy

#115 in Europe

#313 in the World

Enrollment: 78,000
Founded: 2012

4. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Physical Therapy

#121 in Europe

#331 in the World

Enrollment: 53,949
Founded: 1339

5. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Physical Therapy

#132 in Europe

#354 in the World

Enrollment: 46,578
Founded: 1289

6. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Physical Therapy

#161 in Europe

#426 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 2018

7. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Physical Therapy

#176 in Europe

#462 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

8. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Physical Therapy

#187 in Europe

#483 in the World

Enrollment: 54,000
Founded: 1441

9. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Physical Therapy

#201 in Europe

#513 in the World

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

10. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Physical Therapy

#211 in Europe

#530 in the World

Enrollment: 31,400
Founded: 2014

11. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Physical Therapy

#218 in Europe

#542 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

12. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Physical Therapy

#224 in Europe

#555 in the World

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

13. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Physical Therapy

#231 in Europe

#584 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Physical Therapy

#260 in Europe

#667 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

15. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Physical Therapy

#269 in Europe

#705 in the World

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

16. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Physical Therapy

#277 in Europe

#729 in the World

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

17. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Physical Therapy

#283 in Europe

#744 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

18. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Physical Therapy

#290 in Europe

#765 in the World

Enrollment: 28,333
Founded: 1965

19. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Physical Therapy

#301 in Europe

#789 in the World

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

20. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Physical Therapy

#309 in Europe

#820 in the World

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

21. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Physical Therapy

#312 in Europe

#826 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

22. University of Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | La Garde

For Physical Therapy

#324 in Europe

#877 in the World

Enrollment: 11,014
Founded: 1979

23. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Physical Therapy

#327 in Europe

#884 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

24. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Physical Therapy

#337 in Europe

#908 in the World

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

25. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Physical Therapy

#339 in Europe

#911 in the World

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

26. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Physical Therapy

#348 in Europe

#940 in the World

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

27. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Physical Therapy

#362 in Europe

#975 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

28. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Physical Therapy

#366 in Europe

#986 in the World

Enrollment: 14,735
Founded: 1979

29. University of Technology of Compiegne

Hauts-de-France | Compiegne

For Physical Therapy

#400 in Europe

#1158 in the World

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

30. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Physical Therapy

#406 in Europe

#1177 in the World

Enrollment: 21,550
Founded: 1423

31. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Physical Therapy

#415 in Europe

#1199 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

32. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Physical Therapy

#423 in Europe

#1240 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

33. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Physical Therapy

#428 in Europe

#1252 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

34. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Physical Therapy

#433 in Europe

#1267 in the World

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

35. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Physical Therapy

#435 in Europe

#1278 in the World

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

36. University of Rennes 2

Brittany | Rennes

For Physical Therapy

#437 in Europe

#1285 in the World

Enrollment: 23,365
Founded: 1969

37. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Physical Therapy

#452 in Europe

#1348 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

38. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

Ile-de-France | Nanterre

For Physical Therapy

#484 in Europe

#1489 in the World

Enrollment: 31,975
Founded: 1964

39. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Physical Therapy

#504 in Europe

#1582 in the World

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

40. National Veterinary School of Alfort

Ile-de-France | Maisons-Alfort

For Physical Therapy

#510 in Europe

#1601 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 Physical Therapy

#517 in Europe

#1630 in the World

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

42. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Physical Therapy

#524 in Europe

#1655 in the World

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

43. Artois University

Hauts-de-France | Arras

For Physical Therapy

#527 in Europe

#1669 in the World

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

44. Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France

Hauts-de-France | Valenciennes

For Physical Therapy

#530 in Europe

#1676 in the World

Enrollment: 10,994
Founded: 1964

45. EHESP School of Public Health

Brittany | Rennes

For Physical Therapy

#536 in Europe

#1709 in the World

Enrollment: 433
Founded: 1945

46. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

Ile-de-France | Cachan

For Physical Therapy

#541 in Europe

#1749 in the World

Enrollment: 1,382
Founded: 1912

47. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Physical Therapy

#546 in Europe

#1779 in the World

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

48. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

Ile-de-France | Evry

For Physical Therapy

#549 in Europe

#1788 in the World

Enrollment: 6,458
Founded: 1991

49. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Physical Therapy

#567 in Europe

#1884 in the World

Enrollment: 4,148
Founded: 1969

50. Central School of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Physical Therapy

#572 in Europe

#1902 in the World

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

51. National Veterinary School of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Physical Therapy

#584 in Europe

#1978 in the World

Founded: 1828

52. University of Avignon and the Vaucluse

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Avignon

For Physical Therapy

#597 in Europe

#2061 in the World

Enrollment: 6,434
Founded: 1984

53. University of Nimes

Occitanie | Nimes

For Physical Therapy

#599 in Europe

#2063 in the World

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

54. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Physical Therapy

#602 in Europe

#2083 in the World

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

55. National Engineering School of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Futuroscope

For Physical Therapy

#608 in Europe

#2116 in the World

Enrollment: 768
Founded: 1948

56. University of Technology of Troyes

Grand Est | Troyes

For Physical Therapy

#626 in Europe

#2211 in the World

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

57. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Physical Therapy

#635 in Europe

#2263 in the World

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

58. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Physical Therapy

#643 in Europe

#2277 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

59. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Physical Therapy

#649 in Europe

#2301 in the World

Enrollment: 42,700
Founded: 1971

60. University of the French West Indies

Guadeloupe | Pointe-a-Pitre

For Physical Therapy

#653 in Europe

#2336 in the World

Enrollment: 11,593
Founded: 1850

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Physical Therapy

#663 in Europe

#2395 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1882

62. University of Paris 8

Ile-de-France | Saint-Denis

For Physical Therapy

#689 in Europe

#2533 in the World

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

63. School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Physical Therapy

#693 in Europe

#2569 in the World

Enrollment: 2,613
Founded: 1947

64. Paris Dauphine University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Physical Therapy

#695 in Europe

#2586 in the World

Enrollment: 11,281
Founded: 1968

65. University of Perpignan Via Domitia

Occitanie | Perpignan

For Physical Therapy

#699 in Europe

#2604 in the World

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

66. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Physical Therapy

#701 in Europe

#2610 in the World

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

67. Paris Institute of Political Studies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Physical Therapy

#748 in Europe

#2870 in the World

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

68. University of the Littoral Opal Coast

Hauts-de-France | Dunkirk

For Physical Therapy

#750 in Europe

#2880 in the World

Enrollment: 10,381
Founded: 1991

69. Montpellier SupAgro

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Physical Therapy

#758 in Europe

#2917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2007

70. National School of Bridges and Roads

Ile-de-France | Champs sur Marne

For Physical Therapy

#770 in Europe

#2981 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1747

71. Agrocampus Ouest

Brittany | Rennes

For Physical Therapy

#817 in Europe

#3214 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2008

72. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Physical Therapy

#824 in Europe

#3261 in the World

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

73. Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Physical Therapy

#866 in Europe

#3530 in the World

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

74. Lille Catholic University

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Physical Therapy

#878 in Europe

#3584 in the World

Enrollment: 32,000
Founded: 1875

The best cities to study Physical Therapy in France based on the number of universities and their ranks are Paris, Villeurbanne, Marseille, and Saint Martin d'Heres.