100 Best universities for Cognitive Science in France

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Below is a list of best universities in France ranked based on their research performance in Cognitive Science. A graph of 1.86M citations received by 64.7K 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

For Cognitive Science

#28 in Europe
#120 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
35,114
Founded
1150

3. Normal Superior School

For Cognitive Science

#96 in Europe
#282 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
2,536
Founded
1794

5. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

For Cognitive Science

#116 in Europe
#325 in the World
Enrollment
29,680
Founded
1960

6. University of Bordeaux

For Cognitive Science

#150 in Europe
#404 in the World
Enrollment
54,000
Founded
1441

8. Paris-Sud University

For Cognitive Science

#172 in Europe
#452 in the World
Enrollment
23,270
Founded
2014

9. University of Caen Normandy

For Cognitive Science

#174 in Europe
#457 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
27,465
Founded
1432

10. University of Burgundy

For Cognitive Science

#187 in Europe
#488 in the World
Enrollment
29,508
Founded
1722

11. TELECOM ParisTech

For Cognitive Science

#195 in Europe
#514 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
1878

12. University of Lille

For Cognitive Science

#200 in Europe
#526 in the World
Enrollment
71,429
Founded
2018

13. Paris Descartes University

For Cognitive Science

#215 in Europe
#574 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
31,690
Founded
2019

14. University of Montpellier

For Cognitive Science

#237 in Europe
#630 in the World
Enrollment
46,578
Founded
1289

17. University of Strasbourg

For Cognitive Science

#259 in Europe
#694 in the World
Enrollment
10,077
Founded
1621

18. University of Lorraine

For Cognitive Science

#268 in Europe
#726 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
60,404
Founded
2012

19. Francois Rabelais University

For Cognitive Science

#273 in Europe
#751 in the World
Enrollment
27,388
Founded
1969

20. University of Rouen Normandie

For Cognitive Science

#283 in Europe
#793 in the World
Enrollment
31,500
Founded
1966

21. Polytechnic School

For Cognitive Science

#285 in Europe
#798 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
2,316
Founded
1794

22. Paris Institute of Political Studies

For Cognitive Science

#293 in Europe
#822 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
11,196
Founded
1872

23. University of Clermont Auvergne

For Cognitive Science

#294 in Europe
#827 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
14,690
Founded
1854

24. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

For Cognitive Science

#302 in Europe
#853 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1783

25. University of Technology of Compiegne

For Cognitive Science

#311 in Europe
#891 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
4,367
Founded
1972

26. University of Poitiers

For Cognitive Science

#312 in Europe
#896 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
27,820
Founded
1431

27. Grenoble Institute of Technology

For Cognitive Science

#314 in Europe
#900 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
7,646
Founded
1900

28. University of Paris 8

For Cognitive Science

#335 in Europe
#973 in the World
Acceptance Rate
63%
Enrollment
22,023
Founded
1968

30. University of La Rochelle

For Cognitive Science

#356 in Europe
#1068 in the World
Enrollment
7,832
Founded
1993

31. University of Western Brittany

For Cognitive Science

#363 in Europe
#1087 in the World
Enrollment
22,303
Founded
1461

32. Paris Dauphine University

For Cognitive Science

#368 in Europe
#1109 in the World
Enrollment
11,281
Founded
1968

33. National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse

For Cognitive Science

#370 in Europe
#1117 in the World
Enrollment
4,148
Founded
1969

34. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

For Cognitive Science

#375 in Europe
#1132 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
6,067
Founded
1957

36. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

For Cognitive Science

#387 in Europe
#1189 in the World
Enrollment
1,382
Founded
1912

37. University of Nantes

For Cognitive Science

#390 in Europe
#1198 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
37,252
Founded
1460

40. University of Angers

For Cognitive Science

#410 in Europe
#1275 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
25,687
Founded
1971

41. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

For Cognitive Science

#414 in Europe
#1296 in the World
Enrollment
42,700
Founded
1971

42. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

For Cognitive Science

#419 in Europe
#1342 in the World
Enrollment
24,480
Founded
1548

43. University of Franche-Comte

For Cognitive Science

#427 in Europe
#1363 in the World
Enrollment
21,677
Founded
1423

44. Paris Diderot University

For Cognitive Science

#438 in Europe
#1430 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
25,523
Founded
1970

45. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

For Cognitive Science

#440 in Europe
#1438 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
15,232
Founded
1971

46. University of Picardie Jules Verne

For Cognitive Science

#442 in Europe
#1450 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
27,900
Founded
1970

47. Normal Superior School of Lyon

For Cognitive Science

#445 in Europe
#1454 in the World
Enrollment
2,297
Founded
1987

48. Catholic University of Lyon

For Cognitive Science

#448 in Europe
#1479 in the World
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1875

49. University of Technology of Troyes

For Cognitive Science

#457 in Europe
#1518 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
3,196
Male:Female
77:23
Founded
1994

50. University of Orleans

For Cognitive Science

#470 in Europe
#1579 in the World
Enrollment
16,629
Founded
1962

51. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

For Cognitive Science

#472 in Europe
#1586 in the World
Enrollment
14,735
Founded
1979

52. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rouen

For Cognitive Science

#504 in Europe
#1718 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
2,003
Founded
1985

53. Upper Alsace University

For Cognitive Science

#512 in Europe
#1757 in the World
Enrollment
9,921
Founded
1975

55. ENSEA Graduate School

For Cognitive Science

#525 in Europe
#1806 in the World
Enrollment
840
Founded
1952

56. University of Toulon

For Cognitive Science

#540 in Europe
#1892 in the World
Enrollment
11,014
Founded
1979

57. CentraleSupelec

For Cognitive Science

#542 in Europe
#1896 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
4,300
Founded
1894

58. National Graduate School for Advanced Technologies

For Cognitive Science

#545 in Europe
#1902 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
897
Founded
1970

59. University of Rennes 2

For Cognitive Science

#564 in Europe
#1992 in the World
Enrollment
23,365
Founded
1969

60. Jean Monnet University

For Cognitive Science

#566 in Europe
#2014 in the World
Enrollment
17,195
Founded
1970

61. Central School of Lyon

For Cognitive Science

#570 in Europe
#2027 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
2,920
Founded
1857

62. HEC School of Management

For Cognitive Science

#580 in Europe
#2069 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
5,453
Founded
1881

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

For Cognitive Science

#583 in Europe
#2083 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
2,300
Founded
2007

66. University of the Littoral Opal Coast

For Cognitive Science

#597 in Europe
#2152 in the World
Enrollment
10,381
Founded
1991

68. University of Southern Brittany

For Cognitive Science

#600 in Europe
#2161 in the World
Enrollment
9,477
Male:Female
53:47
Founded
1995

69. National Advanced School of Engineering

For Cognitive Science

#612 in Europe
#2237 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
1780

70. EMLYON Business School

For Cognitive Science

#623 in Europe
#2272 in the World
Enrollment
9,000
Founded
1872

71. Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3

For Cognitive Science

#624 in Europe
#2276 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
21,997
Founded
1970

72. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Strasbourg

For Cognitive Science

#634 in Europe
#2309 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
2,009
Founded
2003

74. Agrocampus Ouest

For Cognitive Science

#641 in Europe
#2387 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
2008

76. Higher Institute of Aeronautics and Space

For Cognitive Science

#664 in Europe
#2505 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
1,700
Founded
2007

77. Central School of Lille

For Cognitive Science

#667 in Europe
#2532 in the World
Enrollment
2,272
Founded
1872

78. Central School of Nantes

For Cognitive Science

#668 in Europe
#2542 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Enrollment
2,287
Founded
1919

79. Artois University

For Cognitive Science

#671 in Europe
#2561 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
12,051
Founded
1992

80. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

For Cognitive Science

#718 in Europe
#2808 in the World
Enrollment
6,458
Founded
1991

81. University of Nimes

For Cognitive Science

#728 in Europe
#2859 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
5,687
Founded
2007

82. University of Le Havre

For Cognitive Science

#729 in Europe
#2871 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
7,591
Founded
1984

83. Lille Catholic University

For Cognitive Science

#742 in Europe
#2923 in the World
Enrollment
32,000
Founded
1875

84. Montpellier SupAgro

For Cognitive Science

#756 in Europe
#3004 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
2007

87. National School of Civil Aviation

For Cognitive Science

#762 in Europe
#3034 in the World
Enrollment
3,000
Founded
1949

88. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

For Cognitive Science

#769 in Europe
#3078 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
12,629
Founded
1970

89. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

For Cognitive Science

#790 in Europe
#3182 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
3,077
Founded
1963

90. Grenoble Graduate School of Business

For Cognitive Science

#793 in Europe
#3189 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
8,000
Founded
1984

91. Pantheon-Assas Paris II University

For Cognitive Science

#795 in Europe
#3204 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
19,018
Founded
1970

92. Graduate School of Information Technology, Electronics, Automation

For Cognitive Science

#802 in Europe
#3238 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
1,648
Founded
1958

93. University of Limoges

For Cognitive Science

#819 in Europe
#3331 in the World
Enrollment
17,658
Founded
1968

94. Brest National School of Engineering

For Cognitive Science

#821 in Europe
#3340 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Enrollment
760
Founded
1961

95. Graduate School of Engineers in Paris

For Cognitive Science

#837 in Europe
#3419 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1955

96. EHESP School of Public Health

For Cognitive Science

#843 in Europe
#3433 in the World
Enrollment
433
Founded
1945

99. Kedge Business School

For Cognitive Science

#902 in Europe
#3711 in the World
Acceptance Rate
32%
Enrollment
14,800
Founded
2013

100. Jean Moulin University Lyon 3

For Cognitive Science

#903 in Europe
#3712 in the World
Enrollment
26,754
Founded
1809

The best cities to study Cognitive Science in France based on the number of universities and their ranks are Paris, Villeurbanne, Marseille, and Toulouse.