24 Best universities for Theoretical Physics in Ile-de-France

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Below is a list of best universities in Ile-de-France ranked based on their research performance in Theoretical Physics. A graph of 594K citations received by 18K academic papers made by 24 universities in Ile-de-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

For Theoretical Physics

#1 in France
#4 in Europe
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
35,114
Founded
1150

2. Paris-Sud University

For Theoretical Physics

#2 in France
#13 in Europe
Enrollment
31,400
Founded
2014

3. Polytechnic School

For Theoretical Physics

#3 in France
#17 in Europe
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
2,316
Founded
1794

4. Normal Superior School

For Theoretical Physics

#5 in France
#80 in Europe
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
2,536
Founded
1794

5. Cergy-Pontoise University

For Theoretical Physics

#10 in France
#125 in Europe
Acceptance Rate
31%
Enrollment
20,784
Founded
1991

6. Paris Dauphine University

For Theoretical Physics

#13 in France
#160 in Europe
Enrollment
11,281
Founded
1968

7. Paris Diderot University

For Theoretical Physics

#20 in France
#219 in Europe
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
25,523
Founded
1970

8. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

For Theoretical Physics

#23 in France
#252 in Europe
Enrollment
1,382
Founded
1912

9. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

For Theoretical Physics

#28 in France
#325 in Europe
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1783

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

For Theoretical Physics

#30 in France
#341 in Europe
Enrollment
37,313
Founded
1970

11. CentraleSupelec

For Theoretical Physics

#31 in France
#342 in Europe
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
4,300
Founded
1894

12. National School of Bridges and Roads

For Theoretical Physics

#37 in France
#382 in Europe
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1747

13. Paris West University Nanterre La Defense

For Theoretical Physics

#38 in France
#388 in Europe
Enrollment
31,975
Founded
1964

14. TELECOM ParisTech

For Theoretical Physics

#39 in France
#391 in Europe
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
1878

16. National Graduate School for Advanced Technologies

For Theoretical Physics

#42 in France
#404 in Europe
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
897
Founded
1970

17. Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University

For Theoretical Physics

#45 in France
#414 in Europe
Enrollment
13,816
Founded
1991

18. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

For Theoretical Physics

#48 in France
#435 in Europe
Enrollment
42,700
Founded
1971

19. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

For Theoretical Physics

#51 in France
#442 in Europe
Enrollment
6,458
Founded
1991

20. University of Paris 8

For Theoretical Physics

#56 in France
#475 in Europe
Acceptance Rate
63%
Enrollment
22,023
Founded
1968

21. School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences

For Theoretical Physics

#64 in France
#515 in Europe
Enrollment
2,613
Founded
1947

22. National Advanced School of Engineering

For Theoretical Physics

#65 in France
#532 in Europe
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
1780

23. Paris Institute of Political Studies

For Theoretical Physics

#67 in France
#549 in Europe
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
11,196
Founded
1872

24. Paris Descartes University

For Theoretical Physics

#71 in France
#573 in Europe
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
31,704
Founded
2019

Closest to Ile-de-France states to learn Theoretical Physics

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni France Flag rank
Hauts-de-France 7 22
Normandy 5 27
Pays de la Loire 3 19
Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes 8 4
Grand Est 4 16
Brittany 3 29
Nouvelle-Aquitaine 6 15
Occitanie 6 6
Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur 4 12