100 Best Surgeons Medical schools 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 Surgery. A graph of 7.6M citations received by 223K academic papers made by 101 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 Surgery

#7 in Europe

#45 in the World

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

2. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Surgery

#53 in Europe

#175 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

3. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Surgery

#111 in Europe

#310 in the World

Enrollment: 23,270
Founded: 2014

4. Paris Descartes University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Surgery

#121 in Europe

#336 in the World

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

5. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Surgery

#140 in Europe

#403 in the World

Enrollment: 66,378
Founded: 2012

6. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Surgery

#142 in Europe

#408 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

7. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Surgery

#150 in Europe

#426 in the World

Enrollment: 69,000
Founded: 2018

8. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Surgery

#156 in Europe

#442 in the World

Enrollment: 46,845
Founded: 1441

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Surgery

#157 in Europe

#444 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

10. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Surgery

#165 in Europe

#471 in the World

Enrollment: 49,000
Founded: 1289

11. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Surgery

#166 in Europe

#473 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

12. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Surgery

#168 in Europe

#478 in the World

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

13. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Surgery

#177 in Europe

#499 in the World

Enrollment: 53,949
Founded: 1339

14. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Surgery

#203 in Europe

#574 in the World

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

15. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Surgery

#205 in Europe

#580 in the World

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

16. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Surgery

#206 in Europe

#583 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

17. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Surgery

#211 in Europe

#602 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

18. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Surgery

#217 in Europe

#617 in the World

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

19. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Surgery

#225 in Europe

#640 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

20. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Surgery

#227 in Europe

#644 in the World

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

21. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Surgery

#238 in Europe

#693 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

22. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Surgery

#247 in Europe

#745 in the World

Enrollment: 25,327
Founded: 1965

23. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Surgery

#250 in Europe

#754 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

24. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Surgery

#254 in Europe

#777 in the World

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

25. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Surgery

#260 in Europe

#796 in the World

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

26. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Surgery

#266 in Europe

#816 in the World

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

27. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Surgery

#275 in Europe

#860 in the World

Enrollment: 21,677
Founded: 1423

28. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Surgery

#292 in Europe

#918 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

29. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Surgery

#318 in Europe

#995 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

30. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Surgery

#324 in Europe

#1014 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

31. National Veterinary School of Alfort

Ile-de-France | Maisons-Alfort

For Surgery

#335 in Europe

#1078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 800
Founded: 1765

32. University of Nimes

Occitanie | Nimes

For Surgery

#345 in Europe

#1117 in the World

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

33. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Surgery

#363 in Europe

#1191 in the World

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

34. National Veterinary School of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Surgery

#397 in Europe

#1331 in the World

Founded: 1828

35. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Surgery

#414 in Europe

#1407 in the World

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

36. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Surgery

#420 in Europe

#1450 in the World

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

37. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Surgery

#463 in Europe

#1600 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

38. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Surgery

#479 in Europe

#1676 in the World

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

39. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Surgery

#490 in Europe

#1711 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

40. University of Technology of Compiegne

Hauts-de-France | Compiegne

For Surgery

#524 in Europe

#1834 in the World

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

41. University of Paris 8

Ile-de-France | Saint-Denis

For Surgery

#538 in Europe

#1895 in the World

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

42. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Surgery

#565 in Europe

#2012 in the World

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

43. EHESP School of Public Health

Brittany | Rennes

For Surgery

#566 in Europe

#2017 in the World

Enrollment: 433
Founded: 1945

44. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

Ile-de-France | Nanterre

For Surgery

#588 in Europe

#2087 in the World

Enrollment: 31,975
Founded: 1964

45. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Surgery

#591 in Europe

#2093 in the World

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

46. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Surgery

#599 in Europe

#2131 in the World

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

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Surgery

#600 in Europe

#2133 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1882

48. Jean Moulin University Lyon 3

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Surgery

#608 in Europe

#2158 in the World

Enrollment: 26,754
Founded: 1809

49. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Surgery

#615 in Europe

#2178 in the World

Enrollment: 14,498
Founded: 1979

50. Lille Catholic University

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Surgery

#632 in Europe

#2231 in the World

Enrollment: 39,424
Founded: 1875

51. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Surgery

#673 in Europe

#2478 in the World

Enrollment: 42,700
Founded: 1971

52. Paris Institute of Political Studies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Surgery

#700 in Europe

#2651 in the World

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

53. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Surgery

#702 in Europe

#2658 in the World

Enrollment: 4,148
Founded: 1969

54. University of Rennes 2

Brittany | Rennes

For Surgery

#703 in Europe

#2663 in the World

Enrollment: 23,365
Founded: 1969

55. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

Ile-de-France | Cachan

For Surgery

#710 in Europe

#2700 in the World

Enrollment: 1,382
Founded: 1912

56. University of Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | La Garde

For Surgery

#716 in Europe

#2736 in the World

Enrollment: 11,014
Founded: 1979

57. Paris Dauphine University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Surgery

#732 in Europe

#2839 in the World

Enrollment: 11,281
Founded: 1968

58. University of the French West Indies

Guadeloupe | Pointe-a-Pitre

For Surgery

#734 in Europe

#2849 in the World

Enrollment: 11,593
Founded: 1850

59. University of French Polynesia

French Polynesia | Puna'auia

For Surgery

#739 in Europe

#2869 in the World

Enrollment: 2,944
Founded: 1987

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Surgery

#740 in Europe

#2871 in the World

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

61. National Graduate School for Advanced Technologies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Surgery

#746 in Europe

#2895 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 897
Founded: 1970

62. Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France

Hauts-de-France | Valenciennes

For Surgery

#752 in Europe

#2939 in the World

Enrollment: 10,994
Founded: 1964

63. School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Surgery

#755 in Europe

#2958 in the World

Enrollment: 2,613
Founded: 1947

64. National Engineering School of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Futuroscope

For Surgery

#757 in Europe

#2962 in the World

Enrollment: 768
Founded: 1948

65. National School of Statistics and Economic Administration

Ile-de-France | Malakoff

For Surgery

#769 in Europe

#3075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1942

66. University of French Guiana

French Guiana | Cayenne

For Surgery

#776 in Europe

#3111 in the World

Enrollment: 2,580
Founded: 2014

67. Central School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Ecully

For Surgery

#801 in Europe

#3259 in the World

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

68. National School of Bridges and Roads

Ile-de-France | Champs sur Marne

For Surgery

#804 in Europe

#3269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1747

69. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Surgery

#806 in Europe

#3287 in the World

Enrollment: 427
Founded: 1957

70. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Surgery

#814 in Europe

#3329 in the World

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

71. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Surgery

#818 in Europe

#3354 in the World

Enrollment: 565
Founded: 1896

72. Central School of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Surgery

#824 in Europe

#3382 in the World

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

73. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

Ile-de-France | Evry

For Surgery

#829 in Europe

#3403 in the World

Enrollment: 6,458
Founded: 1991

74. University of Avignon and the Vaucluse

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Avignon

For Surgery

#830 in Europe

#3410 in the World

Enrollment: 6,434
Founded: 1984

75. Central School of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Surgery

#836 in Europe

#3433 in the World

Enrollment: 2,272
Founded: 1872

76. TELECOM ParisTech

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Surgery

#840 in Europe

#3440 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1878

77. University of the Littoral Opal Coast

Hauts-de-France | Dunkirk

For Surgery

#842 in Europe

#3450 in the World

Enrollment: 10,381
Founded: 1991

78. University of La Rochelle

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | La Rochelle

For Surgery

#845 in Europe

#3459 in the World

Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1993

79. Agrocampus Ouest

Brittany | Rennes

For Surgery

#862 in Europe

#3561 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2008

80. University of Technology of Belfort-Montbeliard

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Belfort

For Surgery

#867 in Europe

#3599 in the World

Enrollment: 2,455
Founded: 1999

81. Upper Alsace University

Grand Est | Mulhouse

For Surgery

#871 in Europe

#3631 in the World

Enrollment: 9,921
Founded: 1975

82. Artois University

Hauts-de-France | Arras

For Surgery

#878 in Europe

#3677 in the World

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

83. University of Corsica Pascal Paoli

Corsica | Corte

For Surgery

#880 in Europe

#3704 in the World

Enrollment: 4,183
Founded: 1981

84. University of Perpignan Via Domitia

Occitanie | Perpignan

For Surgery

#886 in Europe

#3734 in the World

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

85. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Surgery

#887 in Europe

#3744 in the World

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

86. University of Technology of Troyes

Grand Est | Troyes

For Surgery

#899 in Europe

#3795 in the World

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

87. University of Le Havre

Normandy | Le Havre

For Surgery

#901 in Europe

#3813 in the World

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

88. University of Southern Brittany

Brittany | Lorient

For Surgery

#902 in Europe

#3815 in the World

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

89. National School of Engineering - Saint Etienne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Surgery

#905 in Europe

#3829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 1,022
Founded: 1961

90. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rouen

Normandy | Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray

For Surgery

#907 in Europe

#3834 in the World

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

91. Catholic University of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Surgery

#917 in Europe

#3925 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1875

92. Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Surgery

#919 in Europe

#3928 in the World

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

93. ESSEC Business School Paris

Ile-de-France | Cergy-Pontoise

For Surgery

#935 in Europe

#4010 in the World

Founded: 1907

94. Pantheon-Assas Paris II University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Surgery

#985 in Europe

#4336 in the World

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

95. National Graduate School of Engineering, Caen

Normandy | Caen

For Surgery

#988 in Europe

#4375 in the World

Enrollment: 818
Founded: 1976

96. CentraleSupelec

Ile-de-France | Gif-sur-Yvette

For Surgery

#991 in Europe

#4394 in the World

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

97. Montpellier SupAgro

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Surgery

#1008 in Europe

#4502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2007

98. Brest National School of Engineering

Brittany | Plouzane

For Surgery

#1016 in Europe

#4551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 760
Founded: 1961

99. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rennes

Brittany | Rennes

For Surgery

#1029 in Europe

#4607 in the World

Enrollment: 1,854
Founded: 1966

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

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Surgery

#1032 in Europe

#4624 in the World

Founded: 1994

The best cities to study Surgery in France based on the number of universities and their ranks are Paris, Villeurbanne, Orsay, 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