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20 Best Master's Engineering Universities in France

Université Paris-Saclay tops our list of 20 Master's Engineering universities in France at #71 in the QS World University Rankings 2024. Université de Lorraine (#24 in France) and AgroParisTech (#36 in France) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 58 courses to choose from.

20 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

Université Paris-Saclay

Public University · 11 courses in Master's Engineering

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EUR 3,000 – EUR 4,000/yrTuition (indicative)
2019Founded
48,000Students
9,000International
Admissions open
#71 QS World University Rankings 2024
#5 in France
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4Ranked
IN Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon logo
#45 in France France

Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon

Public University · 4 courses in Master's Engineering

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#45 in France · by research impact
1,396,901 citations · h-index 312
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7Ranked
IA IMT Atlantique logo
#76 in France France

IMT Atlantique

Public University · 6 courses in Master's Engineering

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—International
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#76 in France · by research impact
387,364 citations · h-index 196
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8Ranked
UD Université de Technologie de Troyes logo
#85 in France France

Université de Technologie de Troyes

Public University · 4 courses in Master's Engineering

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—Founded
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—International
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#85 in France · by research impact
283,742 citations · h-index 178
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9Ranked
UD Université du Havre logo
#92 in France France

Université du Havre

Public University · 7 courses in Master's Engineering

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#92 in France · by research impact
182,284 citations · h-index 145
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11Ranked
ES Ecole Superieur d'Ingenieurs Leonard de Vinci logo
#127 in France France

Ecole Superieur d'Ingenieurs Leonard de Vinci

Public University · 4 courses in Master's Engineering

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#127 in France · by research impact
34,975 citations · h-index 81
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15Ranked
EC Ecole Catholique d'Arts & Metiers logo
#151 in France France

Ecole Catholique d'Arts & Metiers

Public University · 4 courses in Master's Engineering

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#151 in France · by research impact
8,899 citations · h-index 46
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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — Université Paris-Saclay at #71 — so it heads the list. Below them, universities follow their research output: Université Paris-Saclay is cited most (15,531,107 citations).

Public, private and where they are

20 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.

What the courses look like

The usual length is 1–2 years and 1 year. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (98% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (94% of courses with a stated intake). Université Paris-Saclay offers the widest choice, with 11 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in France for Master's Engineering?

Université Paris-Saclay (QS World #71), Université de Lorraine (#24 in France) and AgroParisTech (#36 in France) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Master's Engineering in France?

20 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Master's Engineering course take in France?

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

When do Master's Engineering courses start in France?

Fall is the main intake — 98% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Master's Engineering courses in France?

Université Paris-Saclay, with 11, ahead of Université du Havre (7).

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