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46 Best Engineering Universities in France

Of the 46 Engineering universities in France, Université Paris-Saclay ranks highest at #71 in the QS World University Rankings 2024. Université de Toulouse-le-Mirail (Toulouse III) (QS World #580) and Université de Lorraine (#24 in France) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 165 courses to choose from.

46 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
1Best overall
PA Université Paris-Saclay logo
QS World #71 #5 in France Gif-sur-Yvette, Île-de-France, France
#71 QS World University Rankings 2024
#5 in France
9Ranked
ES Ecole Supérieure de Chimie Physique Electronique de Lyon logo
#70 in France France
#70 in France · by research impact
484,059 citations · h-index 216
10Ranked
EC Ecole Centrale de Marseille logo
#74 in France France
#74 in France · by research impact
427,427 citations · h-index 193
14Ranked
UD Université de Technologie de Troyes logo
#85 in France France
#85 in France · by research impact
283,742 citations · h-index 178
18Ranked
EN Ecole Nationale Supérieure en Electrotechnique, Electronique, Informatique et Hydraulique de Toulouse logo
#102 in France France
#102 in France · by research impact
111,449 citations · h-index 135
23Ranked
ES Ecole Superieur d'Ingenieurs Leonard de Vinci logo
#127 in France France
#127 in France · by research impact
34,975 citations · h-index 81

Engineering at other levels

By university type

How these universities are ranked

2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #71 (Université Paris-Saclay) to #580 (Université de Toulouse-le-Mirail (Toulouse III)); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Université Paris-Saclay is cited most (15,531,107 citations). 5 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

46 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Île-de-France (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Université Paris-Saclay, founded in 2019. Université Paris-Saclay is the largest, with 48,000 students.

Inside the course list

By level: 89 bachelor's, 58 master's, 6 foundation and 4 diploma. The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 95% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (99% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (95% of courses with a stated intake). Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon offers the widest choice, with 18 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in France for Engineering?

Université Paris-Saclay (QS World #71), Université de Toulouse-le-Mirail (Toulouse III) (QS World #580) and Université de Lorraine (#24 in France) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Engineering in France?

46 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does an Engineering course take in France?

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

When do Engineering courses start in France?

Fall is the main intake — 99% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Engineering courses in France?

Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon, with 18, ahead of IMT Atlantique (11).

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