57 Best universities for Sports Medicine 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 Sports Medicine. A graph of 658K citations received by 23.4K academic papers made by 57 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 Sports Medicine

#12 in Europe

#72 in the World

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

2. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Sports Medicine

#48 in Europe

#151 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

3. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Sports Medicine

#77 in Europe

#223 in the World

Enrollment: 57,000
Founded: 1339

4. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Sports Medicine

#111 in Europe

#295 in the World

Enrollment: 66,378
Founded: 2012

5. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Sports Medicine

#117 in Europe

#308 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

6. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Sports Medicine

#139 in Europe

#360 in the World

Enrollment: 71,429
Founded: 2018

7. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Sports Medicine

#141 in Europe

#367 in the World

Enrollment: 46,578
Founded: 1289

8. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Sports Medicine

#190 in Europe

#470 in the World

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

9. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Sports Medicine

#200 in Europe

#490 in the World

Enrollment: 23,270
Founded: 2014

10. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Sports Medicine

#201 in Europe

#491 in the World

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

11. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Sports Medicine

#208 in Europe

#511 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

12. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Sports Medicine

#213 in Europe

#528 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

13. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Sports Medicine

#214 in Europe

#533 in the World

Enrollment: 54,000
Founded: 1441

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Sports Medicine

#231 in Europe

#582 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

15. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Sports Medicine

#251 in Europe

#626 in the World

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

16. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Sports Medicine

#254 in Europe

#633 in the World

Enrollment: 14,735
Founded: 1979

17. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Sports Medicine

#260 in Europe

#644 in the World

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

18. University of Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | La Garde

For Sports Medicine

#269 in Europe

#660 in the World

Enrollment: 11,014
Founded: 1979

19. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Sports Medicine

#270 in Europe

#663 in the World

Enrollment: 25,327
Founded: 1965

20. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Sports Medicine

#273 in Europe

#672 in the World

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

21. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Sports Medicine

#300 in Europe

#760 in the World

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

22. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Sports Medicine

#302 in Europe

#763 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

23. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Sports Medicine

#307 in Europe

#775 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

24. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Sports Medicine

#318 in Europe

#811 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

25. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Sports Medicine

#334 in Europe

#869 in the World

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

26. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Sports Medicine

#352 in Europe

#936 in the World

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

27. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Sports Medicine

#364 in Europe

#970 in the World

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

28. University of Technology of Compiegne

Hauts-de-France | Compiegne

For Sports Medicine

#366 in Europe

#976 in the World

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

29. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Sports Medicine

#373 in Europe

#997 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

30. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Sports Medicine

#387 in Europe

#1049 in the World

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

31. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Sports Medicine

#398 in Europe

#1082 in the World

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

32. University of Rennes 2

Brittany | Rennes

For Sports Medicine

#404 in Europe

#1100 in the World

Enrollment: 23,365
Founded: 1969

33. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

Ile-de-France | Nanterre

For Sports Medicine

#411 in Europe

#1120 in the World

Enrollment: 31,975
Founded: 1964

34. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Sports Medicine

#412 in Europe

#1122 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

35. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Sports Medicine

#420 in Europe

#1143 in the World

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

36. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Sports Medicine

#423 in Europe

#1159 in the World

Enrollment: 21,677
Founded: 1423

37. Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France

Hauts-de-France | Valenciennes

For Sports Medicine

#431 in Europe

#1193 in the World

Enrollment: 10,994
Founded: 1964

38. National Veterinary School of Alfort

Ile-de-France | Maisons-Alfort

For Sports Medicine

#444 in Europe

#1256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1765

39. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Sports Medicine

#451 in Europe

#1287 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

40. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Sports Medicine

#481 in Europe

#1418 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

41. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Sports Medicine

#494 in Europe

#1476 in the World

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

42. Central School of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Sports Medicine

#507 in Europe

#1524 in the World

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

43. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Sports Medicine

#519 in Europe

#1615 in the World

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

44. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Sports Medicine

#535 in Europe

#1695 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

45. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Sports Medicine

#550 in Europe

#1754 in the World

Enrollment: 42,700
Founded: 1971

46. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

Ile-de-France | Cachan

For Sports Medicine

#554 in Europe

#1763 in the World

Enrollment: 1,382
Founded: 1912

47. University of Paris 8

Ile-de-France | Saint-Denis

For Sports Medicine

#569 in Europe

#1810 in the World

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

48. University of Technology of Troyes

Grand Est | Troyes

For Sports Medicine

#584 in Europe

#1895 in the World

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

49. EHESP School of Public Health

Brittany | Rennes

For Sports Medicine

#599 in Europe

#1966 in the World

Enrollment: 433
Founded: 1945

50. Artois University

Hauts-de-France | Arras

For Sports Medicine

#610 in Europe

#2020 in the World

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

51. University of the French West Indies

Guadeloupe | Pointe-a-Pitre

For Sports Medicine

#618 in Europe

#2067 in the World

Enrollment: 11,593
Founded: 1850

52. School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Sports Medicine

#620 in Europe

#2076 in the World

Enrollment: 2,613
Founded: 1947

53. University of the Littoral Opal Coast

Hauts-de-France | Dunkirk

For Sports Medicine

#626 in Europe

#2124 in the World

Enrollment: 10,381
Founded: 1991

54. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

Ile-de-France | Evry

For Sports Medicine

#642 in Europe

#2174 in the World

Enrollment: 6,458
Founded: 1991

55. Paris Institute of Political Studies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Sports Medicine

#662 in Europe

#2265 in the World

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

56. University of Nimes

Occitanie | Nimes

For Sports Medicine

#674 in Europe

#2316 in the World

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

57. National Engineering School of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Futuroscope

For Sports Medicine

#684 in Europe

#2372 in the World

Enrollment: 768
Founded: 1948

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