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 1.93M citations received by 72.5K academic papers made by 72 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

#4 in Europe

#19 in the World

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

2. Paris-Sud University

Ile-de-France | Orsay

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#5 in Europe

#20 in the World

Enrollment: 31,400
Founded: 2014

3. Polytechnic School

Ile-de-France | Palaiseau

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#23 in Europe

#71 in the World

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

4. Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Villeurbanne

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#38 in Europe

#100 in the World

Enrollment: 38,007
Founded: 1809

5. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#39 in Europe

#102 in the World

Enrollment: 29,680
Founded: 1960

6. Normal Superior School

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#62 in Europe

#139 in the World

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

7. Grenoble Alpes University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint Martin d'Heres

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#85 in Europe

#191 in the World

Enrollment: 53,949
Founded: 1339

8. University of Bordeaux

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Bordeaux

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#94 in Europe

#211 in the World

Enrollment: 54,000
Founded: 1441

9. University of Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#139 in Europe

#301 in the World

Enrollment: 46,578
Founded: 1289

10. University of Strasbourg

Grand Est | Strasbourg

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#143 in Europe

#310 in the World

Enrollment: 10,077
Founded: 1621

11. University of Nantes

Pays de la Loire | Nantes

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#167 in Europe

#372 in the World

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

12. National Graduate School for Advanced Technologies

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#168 in Europe

#375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 897
Founded: 1970

13. University of Aix-Marseilles

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Marseille

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#176 in Europe

#399 in the World

Enrollment: 78,000
Founded: 2012

14. University of Lorraine

Grand Est | Nancy

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#177 in Europe

#400 in the World

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

15. University of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#180 in Europe

#403 in the World

Enrollment: 80,000
Founded: 2018

16. Normal Superior School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#184 in Europe

#413 in the World

Enrollment: 2,297
Founded: 1987

17. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#193 in Europe

#431 in the World

Enrollment: 565
Founded: 1896

18. University of Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Dijon

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#199 in Europe

#437 in the World

Enrollment: 29,508
Founded: 1722

19. University of Orleans

Centre-Val de Loire | Orleans

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#227 in Europe

#505 in the World

Enrollment: 16,629
Founded: 1962

20. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

Ile-de-France | Cachan

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#248 in Europe

#558 in the World

Enrollment: 1,382
Founded: 1912

21. University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | Nice

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#251 in Europe

#565 in the World

Enrollment: 28,333
Founded: 1965

22. University Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallee

Ile-de-France | Marne-la-Vallee

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#258 in Europe

#584 in the World

Enrollment: 12,335
Founded: 1991

23. National Graduate School of Engineering, Caen

Normandy | Caen

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#280 in Europe

#642 in the World

Enrollment: 818
Founded: 1976

24. University of Franche-Comte

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#290 in Europe

#687 in the World

Enrollment: 21,550
Founded: 1423

25. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

Grand Est | Reims

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#295 in Europe

#701 in the World

Enrollment: 24,480
Founded: 1548

26. Cergy-Pontoise University

Ile-de-France | Cergy-Pontoise

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#299 in Europe

#713 in the World

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

27. Paris Diderot University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#310 in Europe

#771 in the World

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

28. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Pau

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#322 in Europe

#827 in the World

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

29. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Lyon

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#324 in Europe

#832 in the World

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

30. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#326 in Europe

#840 in the World

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

31. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

Ile-de-France | Versailles

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#328 in Europe

#858 in the World

Enrollment: 13,816
Founded: 1991

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

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#334 in Europe

#871 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1882

33. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#337 in Europe

#880 in the World

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

34. University of Caen Normandy

Normandy | Caen

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#338 in Europe

#885 in the World

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

35. University of Rouen Normandie

Normandy | Mont-Saint-Aignan

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#339 in Europe

#886 in the World

Enrollment: 31,500
Founded: 1966

36. University of Poitiers

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Poitiers

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#340 in Europe

#891 in the World

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

37. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

Occitanie | Toulouse

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#341 in Europe

#899 in the World

Enrollment: 4,148
Founded: 1969

38. Grenoble Institute of Technology

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Grenoble

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#347 in Europe

#914 in the World

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

39. University of Angers

Pays de la Loire | Angers

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#348 in Europe

#915 in the World

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

40. University of Limoges

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Limoges

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#367 in Europe

#977 in the World

Enrollment: 17,658
Founded: 1968

41. University of Le Havre

Normandy | Le Havre

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#369 in Europe

#983 in the World

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

42. Paris Dauphine University

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#372 in Europe

#994 in the World

Enrollment: 11,281
Founded: 1968

43. Upper Alsace University

Grand Est | Mulhouse

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#386 in Europe

#1049 in the World

Enrollment: 9,921
Founded: 1975

44. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

Ile-de-France | Evry

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#389 in Europe

#1059 in the World

Enrollment: 6,458
Founded: 1991

45. CentraleSupelec

Ile-de-France | Gif-sur-Yvette

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#393 in Europe

#1074 in the World

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

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

Ile-de-France | Creteil

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#397 in Europe

#1108 in the World

Enrollment: 37,313
Founded: 1970

47. National Graduate School of Chemistry, Montpellier

Occitanie | Montpellier

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#408 in Europe

#1151 in the World

Enrollment: 427
Founded: 1957

48. University of Western Brittany

Brittany | Brest

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#418 in Europe

#1182 in the World

Enrollment: 22,303
Founded: 1461

49. University of Perpignan Via Domitia

Occitanie | Perpignan

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#425 in Europe

#1214 in the World

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

50. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rouen

Normandy | Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#426 in Europe

#1217 in the World

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

51. University of Technology of Troyes

Grand Est | Troyes

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#434 in Europe

#1243 in the World

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

52. Central School of Lyon

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Ecully

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#437 in Europe

#1267 in the World

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

53. National Engineering School of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

Nouvelle-Aquitaine | Futuroscope

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#449 in Europe

#1325 in the World

Enrollment: 768
Founded: 1948

54. University of Toulon

Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | La Garde

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#451 in Europe

#1341 in the World

Enrollment: 11,014
Founded: 1979

55. Francois Rabelais University

Centre-Val de Loire | Tours

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#458 in Europe

#1373 in the World

Enrollment: 27,388
Founded: 1969

56. National School of Bridges and Roads

Ile-de-France | Champs sur Marne

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#463 in Europe

#1387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1747

57. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Chambery

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#466 in Europe

#1396 in the World

Enrollment: 14,735
Founded: 1979

58. National Graduate School of Chemistry of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Villeneuve-d'Ascq

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#473 in Europe

#1440 in the World

Enrollment: 363
Founded: 1894

59. Artois University

Hauts-de-France | Arras

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#479 in Europe

#1476 in the World

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

60. University of Picardie Jules Verne

Hauts-de-France | Amiens

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#485 in Europe

#1490 in the World

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

61. Jean Monnet University

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#488 in Europe

#1501 in the World

Enrollment: 17,195
Founded: 1970

62. University of the Littoral Opal Coast

Hauts-de-France | Dunkirk

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#498 in Europe

#1555 in the World

Enrollment: 10,381
Founded: 1991

63. University of Technology of Belfort-Montbeliard

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Belfort

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#506 in Europe

#1586 in the World

Enrollment: 2,455
Founded: 1999

64. National Engineering Graduate School of Mechanics and Microtechnologies

Bourgogne-Franche-Comte | Besancon

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#515 in Europe

#1632 in the World

Enrollment: 762
Founded: 1902

65. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rennes

Brittany | Rennes

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#524 in Europe

#1697 in the World

Enrollment: 2,073
Founded: 1966

66. University of Paris 8

Ile-de-France | Saint-Denis

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#528 in Europe

#1715 in the World

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

67. TELECOM ParisTech

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#566 in Europe

#1952 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1878

68. Central School of Lille

Hauts-de-France | Lille

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#579 in Europe

#2047 in the World

Enrollment: 2,272
Founded: 1872

69. National Advanced School of Engineering

Ile-de-France | Paris

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#585 in Europe

#2070 in the World

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

70. National School of Engineering - Saint Etienne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Saint-Etienne

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#612 in Europe

#2171 in the World

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

71. University of Clermont Auvergne

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes | Clermont-Ferrand

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#616 in Europe

#2217 in the World

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

72. Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France

Hauts-de-France | Valenciennes

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#642 in Europe

#2394 in the World

Enrollment: 10,994
Founded: 1964

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