Atomic and Molecular physics in France: Best universities Ranked

Below is a list of best universities in France ranked based on their research performance in Atomic and Molecular physics. A graph of 2.6M citations received by 79.9K 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 Atomic and Molecular physics

#5 in Europe

#22 in the World

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

2. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#6 in Europe

#25 in the World

Enrollment: 23,270
Founded: 2014

3. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#24 in Europe

#72 in the World

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

4. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#39 in Europe

#104 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

5. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#40 in Europe

#106 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

6. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#42 in Europe

#108 in the World

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

7. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#88 in Europe

#198 in the World

Enrollment: 54,000
Founded: 1441

8. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#104 in Europe

#229 in the World

Enrollment: 57,000
Founded: 1339

9. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#144 in Europe

#319 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

10. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#146 in Europe

#324 in the World

Enrollment: 46,578
Founded: 1289

11. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#162 in Europe

#359 in the World

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

12. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#164 in Europe

#362 in the World

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

13. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#174 in Europe

#402 in the World

Enrollment: 66,378
Founded: 2012

14. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#176 in Europe

#405 in the World

Enrollment: 71,429
Founded: 2018

15. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#177 in Europe

#410 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

16. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#192 in Europe

#435 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

17. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#199 in Europe

#444 in the World

Enrollment: 565
Founded: 1896

18. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#247 in Europe

#553 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

19. National Graduate School for Advanced Technologies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#252 in Europe

#577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 897
Founded: 1970

20. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

Ile-de-France | Cachan

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#260 in Europe

#591 in the World

Enrollment: 1,382
Founded: 1912

21. University Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallee

Ile-de-France | Marne-la-Vallee

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#263 in Europe

#598 in the World

Enrollment: 12,335
Founded: 1991

22. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#266 in Europe

#602 in the World

Enrollment: 25,327
Founded: 1965

23. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#267 in Europe

#604 in the World

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

24. National Graduate School of Engineering, Caen

Normandy | Caen

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#296 in Europe

#726 in the World

Enrollment: 818
Founded: 1976

25. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#297 in Europe

#732 in the World

Enrollment: 21,677
Founded: 1423

26. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#299 in Europe

#735 in the World

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

27. Cergy-Pontoise University

Ile-de-France | Cergy-Pontoise

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#304 in Europe

#746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 20,784
Founded: 1991

28. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#306 in Europe

#750 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

29. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#313 in Europe

#792 in the World

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

30. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#316 in Europe

#811 in the World

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

31. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#324 in Europe

#850 in the World

Enrollment: 4,148
Founded: 1969

32. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#330 in Europe

#874 in the World

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

33. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#332 in Europe

#879 in the World

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

34. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#340 in Europe

#905 in the World

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

35. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#349 in Europe

#930 in the World

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

36. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#352 in Europe

#943 in the World

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

37. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#353 in Europe

#944 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

38. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#355 in Europe

#958 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

39. University of Le Havre

Normandy | Le Havre

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#364 in Europe

#975 in the World

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

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#365 in Europe

#979 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

41. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#368 in Europe

#990 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

42. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#369 in Europe

#991 in the World

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

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#382 in Europe

#1040 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1882

44. Paris Dauphine University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#386 in Europe

#1061 in the World

Enrollment: 11,281
Founded: 1968

45. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

Ile-de-France | Evry

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#390 in Europe

#1077 in the World

Enrollment: 6,458
Founded: 1991

46. Upper Alsace University

Grand Est | Mulhouse

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#402 in Europe

#1122 in the World

Enrollment: 9,921
Founded: 1975

47. CentraleSupelec

Ile-de-France | Gif-sur-Yvette

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#409 in Europe

#1141 in the World

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

48. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#428 in Europe

#1244 in the World

Enrollment: 427
Founded: 1957

49. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#434 in Europe

#1260 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

50. University of Perpignan Via Domitia

Occitanie | Perpignan

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#437 in Europe

#1280 in the World

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

51. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#440 in Europe

#1316 in the World

Enrollment: 14,735
Founded: 1979

52. University of Technology of Troyes

Grand Est | Troyes

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#443 in Europe

#1325 in the World

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

53. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rouen

Normandy | Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#446 in Europe

#1337 in the World

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

54. Central School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Ecully

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#450 in Europe

#1350 in the World

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

55. University of Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | La Garde

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#459 in Europe

#1384 in the World

Enrollment: 11,014
Founded: 1979

56. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#468 in Europe

#1423 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

57. National School of Bridges and Roads

Ile-de-France | Champs sur Marne

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#469 in Europe

#1424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1747

58. National Engineering School of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Futuroscope

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#477 in Europe

#1459 in the World

Enrollment: 768
Founded: 1948

59. National Graduate School of Chemistry of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Villeneuve-d'Ascq

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#479 in Europe

#1484 in the World

Enrollment: 363
Founded: 1894

60. Artois University

Hauts-de-France | Arras

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#490 in Europe

#1541 in the World

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

61. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#496 in Europe

#1569 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

62. Central School of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#506 in Europe

#1605 in the World

Enrollment: 2,272
Founded: 1872

63. University of Technology of Belfort-Montbeliard

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Belfort

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#512 in Europe

#1647 in the World

Enrollment: 2,455
Founded: 1999

64. University of the Littoral Opal Coast

Hauts-de-France | Dunkirk

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#519 in Europe

#1688 in the World

Enrollment: 10,381
Founded: 1991

65. National Engineering Graduate School of Mechanics and Microtechnologies

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#531 in Europe

#1769 in the World

Enrollment: 762
Founded: 1902

66. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#538 in Europe

#1791 in the World

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

67. University of Paris 8

Ile-de-France | Saint-Denis

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#540 in Europe

#1802 in the World

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

68. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rennes

Brittany | Rennes

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#548 in Europe

#1848 in the World

Enrollment: 2,073
Founded: 1966

69. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#574 in Europe

#2029 in the World

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

70. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#583 in Europe

#2087 in the World

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

71. TELECOM ParisTech

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#607 in Europe

#2236 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1878

72. National School of Engineering - Saint Etienne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#618 in Europe

#2296 in the World

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

73. Higher Institute of Aeronautics and Space

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#634 in Europe

#2386 in the World

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

74. Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France

Hauts-de-France | Valenciennes

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#644 in Europe

#2466 in the World

Enrollment: 10,994
Founded: 1964

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