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PSL University tops our list of 3 universities in Paris at #28 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by Sorbonne University (QS World #63) and Sciences Po (QS World #319). Across the whole list there are 23 courses to choose from.
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3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #28 (PSL University) to #319 (Sciences Po); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Sorbonne University has the largest research record in this group, with 33,990,197 citations and an h-index of 1,466.
The split is 3 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Île-de-France (3) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Sciences Po, founded in 1872. Sorbonne University is the largest, with 44,000 students.
By level: 6 bachelor's, 5 master's, 3 phd / doctorate and 2 professional. The most common subjects are Medicine & Health Sciences (7), Science (5), Mathematics (1) and Education (1). The usual length is three-year programme (four-year in case of a dual degree) and three years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (67% of courses with a stated intake). PSL University offers the widest choice, with 9 of these courses.
We hold indicative fees for 3 of these universities. PSL University is the least expensive at USD 4,000 a year and Sciences Po the most at USD 15,000; the middle of the range is about USD 4,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
PSL University (QS World #28), Sorbonne University (QS World #63) and Sciences Po (QS World #319) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Of those with published fees, PSL University is the least expensive at about USD 4,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.
3 public and 0 private universities are on this list.
Most listed courses run three-year programme (four-year in case of a dual degree), with three years the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
PSL University, with 9, ahead of Sorbonne University (8).
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