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19 Best Education Universities in France

Sciences Po tops our list of 19 Education universities in France at #319 in the QS World University Rankings. Université de Lorraine (#24 in France) and Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon (#45 in France) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 33 courses to choose from.

19 universities · ranked best first

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6Ranked
UV Université Vincennes Saint-Denis (Paris VIII) logo
#78 in France France

Université Vincennes Saint-Denis (Paris VIII)

Public University · 4 courses in Education

—Tuition (indicative)
—Founded
—Students
—International
Admissions open
#78 in France · by research impact
374,303 citations · h-index 226
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11Ranked
UC Université Catholique de l' Ouest logo
#128 in France France

Université Catholique de l' Ouest

Public University · 4 courses in Education

—Tuition (indicative)
—Founded
—Students
—International
Admissions open
#128 in France · by research impact
33,173 citations · h-index 87
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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — Sciences Po at #319 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. Université de Lorraine has the largest research record in this group, with 4,851,310 citations and an h-index of 528. 4 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 19 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Île-de-France (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Sciences Po, founded in 1872. Sciences Po is the largest, with 14,000 students.

What the courses look like

By level: 11 bachelor's, 11 master's, 4 phd / doctorate and 3 professional. The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (81% of courses with a stated intake). Université Paris Ouest Paris X Nanterre offers the widest choice, with 5 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Education in France?

Sciences Po (QS World #319), Université de Lorraine (#24 in France) and Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon (#45 in France) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Education in France?

19 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does an Education course take in France?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 1–2 years the next most common.

When do Education courses start in France?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Education courses in France?

Université Paris Ouest Paris X Nanterre, with 5, ahead of Université Vincennes Saint-Denis (Paris VIII) (4).

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