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 1.43M citations received by 58.9K 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

#21 in Europe
#105 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
35,114
Founded
1150

3. Paul Sabatier University - Toulouse III

For Cognitive Science

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

6. University of Bordeaux

For Cognitive Science

#143 in Europe
#386 in the World
Enrollment
54,000
Founded
1441

7. University of Caen Normandy

For Cognitive Science

#147 in Europe
#393 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
27,465
Founded
1432

8. Paris-Sud University

For Cognitive Science

#167 in Europe
#439 in the World
Enrollment
31,400
Founded
2014

9. TELECOM ParisTech

For Cognitive Science

#185 in Europe
#486 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
1878

10. Normal Superior School

For Cognitive Science

#194 in Europe
#522 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
2,536
Founded
1794

11. University of Burgundy

For Cognitive Science

#199 in Europe
#533 in the World
Enrollment
29,508
Founded
1722

12. University of Lille

For Cognitive Science

#205 in Europe
#542 in the World
Enrollment
80,000
Founded
2018

13. Paris Descartes University

For Cognitive Science

#212 in Europe
#561 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
31,704
Founded
2019

15. University of Montpellier

For Cognitive Science

#223 in Europe
#590 in the World
Enrollment
46,578
Founded
1289

17. University of Strasbourg

For Cognitive Science

#241 in Europe
#641 in the World
Enrollment
10,077
Founded
1621

18. Grenoble Institute of Technology

For Cognitive Science

#245 in Europe
#649 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
7,646
Founded
1900

19. University of Rouen Normandie

For Cognitive Science

#252 in Europe
#660 in the World
Enrollment
31,500
Founded
1966

20. Francois Rabelais University

For Cognitive Science

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

21. National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

For Cognitive Science

#275 in Europe
#751 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1783

22. Polytechnic School

For Cognitive Science

#281 in Europe
#769 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
2,316
Founded
1794

23. University of Technology of Compiegne

For Cognitive Science

#282 in Europe
#771 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
4,367
Founded
1972

24. University of Poitiers

For Cognitive Science

#284 in Europe
#778 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
25,078
Founded
1431

25. University of Lorraine

For Cognitive Science

#304 in Europe
#853 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
60,404
Founded
2012

27. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

For Cognitive Science

#342 in Europe
#989 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
6,067
Founded
1957

28. Normal Superior School of Paris-Saclay

For Cognitive Science

#364 in Europe
#1070 in the World
Enrollment
1,382
Founded
1912

29. University of Paris 8

For Cognitive Science

#366 in Europe
#1075 in the World
Acceptance Rate
63%
Enrollment
22,023
Founded
1968

30. University of La Rochelle

For Cognitive Science

#369 in Europe
#1084 in the World
Enrollment
7,832
Founded
1993

32. University of Nantes

For Cognitive Science

#377 in Europe
#1113 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
37,252
Founded
1460

33. University of Clermont Auvergne

For Cognitive Science

#379 in Europe
#1117 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
14,690
Founded
1854

34. University of Western Brittany

For Cognitive Science

#380 in Europe
#1120 in the World
Enrollment
22,303
Founded
1461

35. University of Angers

For Cognitive Science

#394 in Europe
#1197 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
25,687
Founded
1971

36. Paris Dauphine University

For Cognitive Science

#399 in Europe
#1217 in the World
Enrollment
11,281
Founded
1968

38. University of Rheims Champagne-Ardenne

For Cognitive Science

#403 in Europe
#1233 in the World
Enrollment
24,480
Founded
1548

39. University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

For Cognitive Science

#406 in Europe
#1245 in the World
Enrollment
42,700
Founded
1971

41. University of Technology of Troyes

For Cognitive Science

#420 in Europe
#1318 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
3,196
Male:Female
77:23
Founded
1994

43. University of Picardie Jules Verne

For Cognitive Science

#436 in Europe
#1395 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
27,490
Founded
1970

44. Normal Superior School of Lyon

For Cognitive Science

#438 in Europe
#1400 in the World
Enrollment
2,297
Founded
1987

45. Paris Diderot University

For Cognitive Science

#441 in Europe
#1425 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
25,523
Founded
1970

47. ENSEA Graduate School

For Cognitive Science

#451 in Europe
#1481 in the World
Enrollment
840
Founded
1952

48. University of Orleans

For Cognitive Science

#456 in Europe
#1501 in the World
Enrollment
16,629
Founded
1962

49. University of Franche-Comte

For Cognitive Science

#466 in Europe
#1533 in the World
Enrollment
21,550
Founded
1423

50. Central School of Lyon

For Cognitive Science

#472 in Europe
#1554 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
2,920
Founded
1857

51. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Rouen

For Cognitive Science

#476 in Europe
#1578 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
2,003
Founded
1985

52. CentraleSupelec

For Cognitive Science

#477 in Europe
#1586 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
4,300
Founded
1894

53. Jean Monnet University

For Cognitive Science

#486 in Europe
#1619 in the World
Enrollment
17,195
Founded
1970

54. University of Savoy Mont Blanc

For Cognitive Science

#491 in Europe
#1636 in the World
Enrollment
14,735
Founded
1979

55. New Sorbonne University - Paris III

For Cognitive Science

#499 in Europe
#1666 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
15,232
Founded
1971

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

For Cognitive Science

#508 in Europe
#1698 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
2,300
Founded
2007

58. University of Toulon

For Cognitive Science

#523 in Europe
#1768 in the World
Enrollment
11,014
Founded
1979

59. Catholic University of Lyon

For Cognitive Science

#532 in Europe
#1799 in the World
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1875

61. National Advanced School of Engineering

For Cognitive Science

#541 in Europe
#1845 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
6,000
Founded
1780

62. University of Southern Brittany

For Cognitive Science

#549 in Europe
#1898 in the World
Enrollment
9,477
Male:Female
53:47
Founded
1995

63. National Graduate School for Advanced Technologies

For Cognitive Science

#552 in Europe
#1925 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
897
Founded
1970

65. HEC School of Management

For Cognitive Science

#560 in Europe
#1951 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
5,453
Founded
1881

66. Paris Institute of Political Studies

For Cognitive Science

#568 in Europe
#1978 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
11,196
Founded
1872

67. University of Rennes 2

For Cognitive Science

#588 in Europe
#2040 in the World
Enrollment
23,365
Founded
1969

69. Paul Valery University, Montpellier 3

For Cognitive Science

#619 in Europe
#2211 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
21,997
Founded
1970

70. Central School of Nantes

For Cognitive Science

#621 in Europe
#2221 in the World
Acceptance Rate
16%
Enrollment
2,287
Founded
1919

71. Higher Institute of Aeronautics and Space

For Cognitive Science

#624 in Europe
#2243 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Enrollment
1,700
Founded
2007

72. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Strasbourg

For Cognitive Science

#625 in Europe
#2244 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
2,009
Founded
2003

73. Agrocampus Ouest

For Cognitive Science

#629 in Europe
#2275 in the World
Enrollment
2,000
Founded
2008

75. EMLYON Business School

For Cognitive Science

#637 in Europe
#2317 in the World
Enrollment
9,000
Founded
1872

76. University of Evry-Val d'Essonne

For Cognitive Science

#639 in Europe
#2337 in the World
Enrollment
6,458
Founded
1991

78. Artois University

For Cognitive Science

#651 in Europe
#2438 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
11,091
Founded
1992

79. Montpellier SupAgro

For Cognitive Science

#653 in Europe
#2442 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Founded
2007

80. Upper Alsace University

For Cognitive Science

#658 in Europe
#2462 in the World
Enrollment
9,921
Founded
1975

81. Central School of Lille

For Cognitive Science

#659 in Europe
#2464 in the World
Enrollment
2,272
Founded
1872

82. University of the Littoral Opal Coast

For Cognitive Science

#661 in Europe
#2466 in the World
Enrollment
10,381
Founded
1991

83. University of Nimes

For Cognitive Science

#681 in Europe
#2576 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
5,687
Founded
2007

85. Brest National School of Engineering

For Cognitive Science

#715 in Europe
#2737 in the World
Acceptance Rate
77%
Enrollment
760
Founded
1961

86. Graduate School of Information Technology, Electronics, Automation

For Cognitive Science

#728 in Europe
#2820 in the World
Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
1,648
Founded
1958

87. University of Le Havre

For Cognitive Science

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

88. Grenoble Graduate School of Business

For Cognitive Science

#753 in Europe
#2951 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
8,000
Founded
1984

89. University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour

For Cognitive Science

#766 in Europe
#3019 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
12,629
Founded
1970

91. Lille Catholic University

For Cognitive Science

#792 in Europe
#3128 in the World
Enrollment
32,000
Founded
1875

92. University of Limoges

For Cognitive Science

#794 in Europe
#3159 in the World
Enrollment
17,658
Founded
1968

93. Pantheon-Assas Paris II University

For Cognitive Science

#795 in Europe
#3166 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
19,018
Founded
1970

94. Graduate School of Engineers in Paris

For Cognitive Science

#800 in Europe
#3230 in the World
Acceptance Rate
80%
Founded
1955

95. National School of Civil Aviation

For Cognitive Science

#805 in Europe
#3247 in the World
Enrollment
3,000
Founded
1949

96. EHESP School of Public Health

For Cognitive Science

#828 in Europe
#3355 in the World
Enrollment
433
Founded
1945

98. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Toulouse

For Cognitive Science

#863 in Europe
#3488 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
3,077
Founded
1963

99. Kedge Business School

For Cognitive Science

#880 in Europe
#3576 in the World
Acceptance Rate
32%
Enrollment
14,800
Founded
2013

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