100 Best universities for Psychiatry 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 Psychiatry. A graph of 7.29M citations received by 207K academic papers made by 117 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 Psychiatry

#13 in Europe

#64 in the World

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

2. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Psychiatry

#65 in Europe

#197 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

3. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Psychiatry

#107 in Europe

#294 in the World

Enrollment: 46,845
Founded: 1441

4. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Psychiatry

#139 in Europe

#378 in the World

Enrollment: 66,378
Founded: 2012

5. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Psychiatry

#144 in Europe

#388 in the World

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

6. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Psychiatry

#156 in Europe

#420 in the World

Enrollment: 49,000
Founded: 1289

7. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Psychiatry

#164 in Europe

#446 in the World

Enrollment: 69,000
Founded: 2018

8. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Psychiatry

#178 in Europe

#483 in the World

Enrollment: 53,949
Founded: 1339

9. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Psychiatry

#181 in Europe

#490 in the World

Enrollment: 23,270
Founded: 2014

10. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Psychiatry

#187 in Europe

#504 in the World

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

11. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Psychiatry

#191 in Europe

#519 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

12. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Psychiatry

#195 in Europe

#533 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

13. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Psychiatry

#200 in Europe

#546 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Psychiatry

#205 in Europe

#557 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

15. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Psychiatry

#216 in Europe

#602 in the World

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

16. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Psychiatry

#217 in Europe

#607 in the World

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

17. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Psychiatry

#219 in Europe

#609 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

18. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Psychiatry

#234 in Europe

#647 in the World

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

19. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Psychiatry

#280 in Europe

#798 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

20. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Psychiatry

#285 in Europe

#828 in the World

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

21. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Psychiatry

#300 in Europe

#874 in the World

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

22. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Psychiatry

#301 in Europe

#876 in the World

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

23. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Psychiatry

#314 in Europe

#921 in the World

Enrollment: 25,327
Founded: 1965

24. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Psychiatry

#316 in Europe

#931 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

25. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Psychiatry

#317 in Europe

#932 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

26. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Psychiatry

#322 in Europe

#957 in the World

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

27. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Psychiatry

#329 in Europe

#976 in the World

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

28. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Psychiatry

#391 in Europe

#1240 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

29. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Psychiatry

#400 in Europe

#1273 in the World

Enrollment: 21,677
Founded: 1423

30. School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Psychiatry

#414 in Europe

#1342 in the World

Enrollment: 2,613
Founded: 1947

31. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Psychiatry

#417 in Europe

#1349 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

32. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

Ile-de-France | Nanterre

For Psychiatry

#421 in Europe

#1362 in the World

Enrollment: 31,975
Founded: 1964

33. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Psychiatry

#437 in Europe

#1431 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

34. University of Nimes

Occitanie | Nimes

For Psychiatry

#445 in Europe

#1489 in the World

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

35. EHESP School of Public Health

Brittany | Rennes

For Psychiatry

#456 in Europe

#1519 in the World

Enrollment: 433
Founded: 1945

36. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Psychiatry

#471 in Europe

#1566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 2,790
Founded: 1794

37. University of Paris 8

Ile-de-France | Saint-Denis

For Psychiatry

#472 in Europe

#1580 in the World

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

38. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Psychiatry

#480 in Europe

#1608 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

39. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Psychiatry

#551 in Europe

#1955 in the World

Enrollment: 14,498
Founded: 1979

40. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Psychiatry

#553 in Europe

#1972 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

41. National Veterinary School of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Psychiatry

#558 in Europe

#1991 in the World

Founded: 1828

42. ESCP Europe

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Psychiatry

#574 in Europe

#2072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1819

43. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Psychiatry

#575 in Europe

#2079 in the World

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

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Psychiatry

#581 in Europe

#2102 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1882

45. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Psychiatry

#582 in Europe

#2110 in the World

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

46. Paris Institute of Political Studies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Psychiatry

#594 in Europe

#2173 in the World

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

47. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Psychiatry

#619 in Europe

#2292 in the World

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

48. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Psychiatry

#625 in Europe

#2319 in the World

Enrollment: 42,700
Founded: 1971

49. University of Technology of Compiegne

Hauts-de-France | Compiegne

For Psychiatry

#630 in Europe

#2341 in the World

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

50. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Psychiatry

#651 in Europe

#2454 in the World

Enrollment: 565
Founded: 1896

51. Catholic University of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Psychiatry

#654 in Europe

#2470 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1875

52. National Veterinary School of Alfort

Ile-de-France | Maisons-Alfort

For Psychiatry

#666 in Europe

#2531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1765

53. Paris Dauphine University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Psychiatry

#670 in Europe

#2550 in the World

Enrollment: 11,281
Founded: 1968

54. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Psychiatry

#678 in Europe

#2581 in the World

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

55. University of Rennes 2

Brittany | Rennes

For Psychiatry

#682 in Europe

#2608 in the World

Enrollment: 23,365
Founded: 1969

56. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Psychiatry

#693 in Europe

#2644 in the World

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

57. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Psychiatry

#699 in Europe

#2674 in the World

Enrollment: 427
Founded: 1957

58. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Psychiatry

#700 in Europe

#2676 in the World

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

59. University of Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | La Garde

For Psychiatry

#702 in Europe

#2697 in the World

Enrollment: 11,014
Founded: 1979

60. Artois University

Hauts-de-France | Arras

For Psychiatry

#719 in Europe

#2746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 12,051
Founded: 1992

61. Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Psychiatry

#720 in Europe

#2750 in the World

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

62. TELECOM ParisTech

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Psychiatry

#725 in Europe

#2798 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1878

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Psychiatry

#745 in Europe

#2955 in the World

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

64. Central School of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Psychiatry

#754 in Europe

#3022 in the World

Enrollment: 2,272
Founded: 1872

65. Lille Catholic University

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Psychiatry

#759 in Europe

#3043 in the World

Enrollment: 39,424
Founded: 1875

66. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Psychiatry

#767 in Europe

#3089 in the World

Enrollment: 4,148
Founded: 1969

67. University of the French West Indies

Guadeloupe | Pointe-a-Pitre

For Psychiatry

#771 in Europe

#3122 in the World

Enrollment: 11,593
Founded: 1850

68. Jean Moulin University Lyon 3

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Psychiatry

#775 in Europe

#3132 in the World

Enrollment: 26,754
Founded: 1809

69. University of the Littoral Opal Coast

Hauts-de-France | Dunkirk

For Psychiatry

#778 in Europe

#3158 in the World

Enrollment: 10,381
Founded: 1991

70. Higher Institute of Aeronautics and Space

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Psychiatry

#798 in Europe

#3277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 1,700
Founded: 2007

71. National Graduate School for Advanced Technologies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Psychiatry

#806 in Europe

#3329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 897
Founded: 1970

72. University of French Polynesia

French Polynesia | Puna'auia

For Psychiatry

#820 in Europe

#3398 in the World

Enrollment: 2,944
Founded: 1987

73. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rouen

Normandy | Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray

For Psychiatry

#825 in Europe

#3416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 2,003
Founded: 1985

74. University of Perpignan Via Domitia

Occitanie | Perpignan

For Psychiatry

#826 in Europe

#3417 in the World

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

75. HEC School of Management

Ile-de-France | Jouy-en-Josas

For Psychiatry

#830 in Europe

#3460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 5,453
Founded: 1881

76. EMLYON Business School

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Psychiatry

#855 in Europe

#3603 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1872

77. Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France

Hauts-de-France | Valenciennes

For Psychiatry

#862 in Europe

#3647 in the World

Enrollment: 10,994
Founded: 1964

78. ESSEC Business School Paris

Ile-de-France | Cergy-Pontoise

For Psychiatry

#874 in Europe

#3718 in the World

Founded: 1907

79. Upper Alsace University

Grand Est | Mulhouse

For Psychiatry

#877 in Europe

#3731 in the World

Enrollment: 9,921
Founded: 1975

80. University of Avignon and the Vaucluse

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Avignon

For Psychiatry

#878 in Europe

#3738 in the World

Enrollment: 6,434
Founded: 1984

81. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

Ile-de-France | Cachan

For Psychiatry

#879 in Europe

#3748 in the World

Enrollment: 1,382
Founded: 1912

82. National School of Bridges and Roads

Ile-de-France | Champs sur Marne

For Psychiatry

#887 in Europe

#3787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1747

83. Graduate School of Chemistry, Physics and Electronics, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Psychiatry

#891 in Europe

#3828 in the World

Founded: 1994

84. CentraleSupelec

Ile-de-France | Gif-sur-Yvette

For Psychiatry

#899 in Europe

#3873 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 4,300
Founded: 1894

85. Pantheon-Assas Paris II University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Psychiatry

#911 in Europe

#3938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 19,018
Founded: 1970

86. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

Ile-de-France | Evry

For Psychiatry

#920 in Europe

#3991 in the World

Enrollment: 6,458
Founded: 1991

87. National Graduate School of Engineering, Caen

Normandy | Caen

For Psychiatry

#927 in Europe

#4036 in the World

Enrollment: 818
Founded: 1976

88. Montpellier SupAgro

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Psychiatry

#928 in Europe

#4042 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2007

89. Grenoble Graduate School of Business

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Psychiatry

#929 in Europe

#4047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1984

90. Toulouse Business School

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Psychiatry

#932 in Europe

#4073 in the World

Enrollment: 5,600
Founded: 1903

91. University of Southern Brittany

Brittany | Lorient

For Psychiatry

#933 in Europe

#4076 in the World

Enrollment: 9,477
Male:Female: 53:47
Founded: 1995

92. University of Corsica Pascal Paoli

Corsica | Corte

For Psychiatry

#952 in Europe

#4207 in the World

Enrollment: 4,183
Founded: 1981

93. Central School of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Psychiatry

#974 in Europe

#4323 in the World

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

94. University of Technology of Troyes

Grand Est | Troyes

For Psychiatry

#983 in Europe

#4379 in the World

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

95. Kedge Business School

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Psychiatry

#992 in Europe

#4415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 14,800
Founded: 2013

96. University of French Guiana

French Guiana | Cayenne

For Psychiatry

#998 in Europe

#4455 in the World

Enrollment: 2,580
Founded: 2014

97. National School of Civil Aviation

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Psychiatry

#1001 in Europe

#4474 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1949

98. University of Le Havre

Normandy | Le Havre

For Psychiatry

#1018 in Europe

#4564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 7,591
Founded: 1984

99. ENSEA Graduate School

Ile-de-France | Cergy-Pontoise

For Psychiatry

#1025 in Europe

#4618 in the World

Enrollment: 840
Founded: 1952

100. Central School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Ecully

For Psychiatry

#1026 in Europe

#4619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 2,920
Founded: 1857

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

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