Universities in France
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in France
  • 06 Mar, 2024: New edition of Scimago Institutions Rankings. 138 universities in France ranked.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: THE World’s Most International Universities updated with Polytechnic School ranked highest among 9 listed universities in France.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance updated with Paris Cité University ranked highest among 82 listed universities in France.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) updated with University of Nantes ranked highest among 5 listed universities in France.

Rankings of universities in France 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (147 reviews)
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  • #2 
  • #58 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #71 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #84 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 20 more rankings of Paris-Saclay University and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

  • #4 
  • #75 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #59 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #44 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 24 more rankings of Paris-Sorbonne University and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (240 reviews)
  • #1 
  • #40 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #24 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #151 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 16 more rankings of PSL Research University Paris and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects


Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (321 reviews)
  • #8 
  • #301 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #294 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #228 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 21 more rankings of Grenoble Alpes University and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (297 reviews)
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  • #3 
  • #71 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #38 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #34 
  • #815 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 19 more rankings of Polytechnic School and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (86 reviews)
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  • #9 
  • #351 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #11 
  • #387 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #214 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 20 more rankings of University of Aix-Marseilles and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

  • #7 
  • #301 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #10 
  • #382 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #224 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 20 more rankings of University of Montpellier and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (80 reviews)
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  • #6 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #184 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #64 
  • #1258 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 12 more rankings of École normale supérieure de Lyon and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (66 reviews)
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  • #10 
  • #351 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #15 
  • #465 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #11 
  • #325 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 19 more rankings of University of Bordeaux and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (161 reviews)
  • #12 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #14 
  • #452 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #9 
  • #301 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of Claude Bernard University Lyon 1 and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (276 reviews)
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  • #24 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #17 
  • #631 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #14 
  • #467 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 11 more rankings of University of Lille and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.6 / 5.0 (39 reviews)
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  • #25 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #19 
  • #721 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #15 
  • #481 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of University of Lorraine and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (86 reviews)
  • #5 
  • #152 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #76 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #2 
  • #48 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 17 more rankings of Paris Cité University and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

  • #13 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #192 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #56 
  • #1160 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 8 more rankings of École des Ponts ParisTech and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

  • #20 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #20 
  • #771 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #16 
  • #493 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 12 more rankings of University of Nantes and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (240 reviews)
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  • #17 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #319 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #93 
  • #1835 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 9 more rankings of Paris Institute of Political Studies and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (230 reviews)
  • #26 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #12 
  • #392 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #41 
  • #984 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 9 more rankings of National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (325 reviews)
  • #13 
  • #421 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #10 
  • #324 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #8 
  • #277 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 15 more rankings of University of Strasbourg and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (113 reviews)
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  • #30 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #26 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #59 
  • #1181 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 9 more rankings of University of Poitiers and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (46 reviews)
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  • #16 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #79 
  • #1569 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #20 
  • #531 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 6 more rankings of Montpellier SupAgro and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (233 reviews)
  • #29 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #9 
  • #328 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #115 
  • #2690 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 7 more rankings of Pantheon-Sorbonne University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (194 reviews)
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  • #16 
  • #511 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #12 
  • #357 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #9 
  • #282 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of Paul Sabatier University and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (31 reviews)
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  • #31 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #13 
  • #457 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #18 
  • #493 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 11 more rankings of University of Rennes 1 and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

  • #28 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #21 
  • #851 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #74 
  • #1450 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 9 more rankings of CY Cergy Paris University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (61 reviews)
  • #15 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #47 
  • #1084 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #31 
  • #849 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 11 more rankings of IMT Atlantique and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (26 reviews)
  • #27 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #26 
  • #734 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #21 
  • #537 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 10 more rankings of Clermont Auvergne University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

  • #34 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #49 
  • #1091 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #27 
  • #739 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 7 more rankings of University of Western Brittany and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (42 reviews)
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  • #32 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #35 
  • #841 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #42 
  • #1184 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 6 more rankings of University of Tours and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

  • #11 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #82 
  • #1587 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #64 
  • #2159 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 4 more rankings of Central School of Nantes and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (23 reviews)
  • #36 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #29 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #43 
  • #1012 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 6 more rankings of University of Franche-Comté and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (57 reviews)
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  • #19 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #94 
  • #1839 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #150 
  • #6866 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
Show 2 more rankings of National Institute of Advanced Technology and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (128 reviews)
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  • #21 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #116 
  • #2754 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #60 
  • #1498 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 7 more rankings of Central School of Lyon and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (99 reviews)
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  • #33 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #62 
  • #1250 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #53 
  • #1372 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 6 more rankings of Arts et Métiers ParisTech and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (23 reviews)
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  • #14 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #15 
  • #151 
THE Young University Rankings
[Published 03 July, 2023]
  • #24 
  • #882 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées

  • #18 
  • #721 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #17 
  • #527 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #20 
  • #917 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 10 more rankings of University Côte d'Azur and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (43 reviews)
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  • #22 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #112 
  • #2642 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #120 
  • #3639 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
Show 2 more rankings of National Graduate School of Engineering, St-Etienne and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (212 reviews)
  • #43 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #28 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #123 
  • #3138 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 6 more rankings of Lumière University Lyon 2 and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

#38
France

National School of Public Civil Engineering

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (29 reviews)
  • #23 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #133 
  • #3927 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #111 
  • #3091 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

  • #42 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #86 
  • #1688 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #59 
  • #1465 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 6 more rankings of Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #24 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #76 
  • #1539 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #33 
  • #870 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of Paul Valéry University, Montpellier 3 and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #41 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #57 
  • #1163 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #65 
  • #1597 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of University of Technology of Compiègne and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #38 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #32 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #118 
  • #2811 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 4 more rankings of Paris Nanterre University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (234 reviews)
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  • #35 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #102 
  • #2237 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #71 
  • #2442 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 3 more rankings of University of Technology of Troyes and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (69 reviews)
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  • #39 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #95 
  • #1857 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #66 
  • #1615 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (154 reviews)
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  • #23 
  • #951 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #65 
  • #1264 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #16 
  • #301 
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 August, 2023]
Show 5 more rankings of Toulouse 1 University Capitole and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (164 reviews)
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  • #24 
  • #658 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #7 
  • #244 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #21 
  • #587 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 6 more rankings of École Normale Supérieure and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.6 / 5.0 (303 reviews)
  • #27 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #44 
  • #1019 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #64 
  • #1581 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of University of Toulouse Jean Jaurès and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (395 reviews)
  • #23 
  • #643 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #24 
  • #653 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #18 
  • #842 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 8 more rankings of Paris-Est Créteil University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (188 reviews)
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  • #25 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #111 
  • #2637 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #54 
  • #1149 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 9 more rankings of University of Caen Normandy and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (30 reviews)
  • #37 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #78 
  • #2752 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
  • #19 
  • #251 
THE Young University Rankings
[Published 03 July, 2023]
Show 2 more rankings of Douai School of Engineering and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Highest subject rankings of universities in France

Marketing QS Business Masters
#1 
HEC School of Management
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#2 
Paris-Saclay University
Physics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#3 
Paris-Saclay University
Anthropology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#7 
University of Bordeaux
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#9 
University of Montpellier
Aerospace Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#18 
Paris-Saclay University
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#18 
Pantheon-Sorbonne University
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#35 
PSL Research University Paris
Dentistry URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#42 
Paris Cité University
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#45 
Paris-Sorbonne University

France Key Facts for International Students

190 out of 275 Universities in France Ranked in at least one ranking

29 Different Rankings list Universities in France (20 institution and 9 subject rankings)

30 Global Rankings rank Universities in France Among TOP 200

Time: GMT +2

Telephone country code: +33

  • Religion:
  • Catholicism  58%
  • Islam  6%
  • Protestantism  3%
  • Judaism  1%
  • Atheist, agnostic and unclassified  30%
  • Other religions: Buddhism, Jehovah's Witnesses  2%
  • Largest cities in France:
  • 1. Paris: 2,200,000
  • 2. Marseille: 795,000
  • 3. Lyon: 475,000
  • 4. Toulouse: 435,000
  • 5. Nice: 340,000

Largest international airport in France:

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG): 69.471.442 Passengers/Year; 3 Terminals; 23 km. from Paris city center

Nobel prize laureates:
Gérard Mourou (, 2018)
 
Gérard Mourou (, 2018)
 
Jean-Pierre Sauvage (, 2016)
 
Jean Tirole (, 2014)
 
Martin Karplus (, 2013)
 
Martin Karplus (, 2013)
 
Serge Haroche (, 2012)
 
Serge Haroche (, 2012)
 
Serge Haroche (, 2012)
 
Jules A. Hoffmann (, 2011)
 

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FAQ

Paris-Saclay University ranks #1 in France in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in France Paris-Sorbonne University is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 33 rankings where Paris-Sorbonne University is listed.

HEC School of Management is ranked best in France for Business (Marketing). See all rankings for the HEC School of Management.

Paris-Saclay University is ranked best in France for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Paris-Saclay University.

Paris-Saclay University is ranked best in France for Natural Sciences (Physics). See all rankings for the Paris-Saclay University.

University of Bordeaux is ranked best in France for Social Studies & Humanities (Anthropology). See all rankings for the University of Bordeaux.

University of Montpellier is ranked best in France for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the University of Montpellier.

Paris-Saclay University is ranked best in France for Engineering (Aerospace Engineering). See all rankings for the Paris-Saclay University.

Pantheon-Sorbonne University is ranked best in France for Law (Law). See all rankings for the Pantheon-Sorbonne University.

PSL Research University Paris is ranked best in France for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the PSL Research University Paris.

Paris Cité University is ranked best in France for Medicine & Health (Dentistry). See all rankings for the Paris Cité University.

Paris-Sorbonne University is ranked best in France for Education (Education). See all rankings for the Paris-Sorbonne University.

Gustave Eiffel University is ranked best in France for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the Gustave Eiffel University.

Paris-Sorbonne University is ranked best in France for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the Paris-Sorbonne University.

Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:

Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Thomson Reuters

Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities:

Patent Volume 33% Patent Citations 34% Industry Article Citation Impact 11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11%

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Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities Europe:

Patent volume 11.11% Patent success 11.11% Global patents 11.11% Patent citations 11.11% Percent of patents cited / Patent citation impact 11.11% Patent to Article Citation Impact 11.11% Industry Article Citation Impact 11.11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11.11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11.11%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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