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71 Best Public Bachelor's Universities in France

Of the 71 Public Bachelor's universities in France, Sorbonne University ranks highest at #63 in the QS World University Rankings 2025. Next come Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon (QS World #187) and Université de Toulouse-le-Mirail (Toulouse III) (QS World #580). Across the whole list there are 332 courses to choose from.

71 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
1Best overall
SO Sorbonne University logo
QS World #63 #3 in France Paris, Île-de-France, France

Sorbonne University

Public University · 4 courses in Bachelor's

EUR 3,000 – EUR 4,000/yrTuition (indicative)
2018Founded
44,000Students
10,000International
Admissions open
#63 QS World University Rankings 2025
#3 in France
10Ranked
UD Université du Maine logo
#64 in France France
#64 in France · by research impact
517,005 citations · h-index 205
15Ranked
UV Université Vincennes Saint-Denis (Paris VIII) logo
#78 in France France
#78 in France · by research impact
374,303 citations · h-index 226
18Ranked
UD Université de Technologie de Troyes logo
#85 in France France
#85 in France · by research impact
283,742 citations · h-index 178
19Ranked
UD Université du Havre logo
#92 in France France
#92 in France · by research impact
182,284 citations · h-index 145
22Ranked
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
SB SKEMA Business School logo
#106 in France France
#106 in France · by research impact
100,681 citations · h-index 134

By university type

How these universities are ranked

3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #63 (Sorbonne University) to #580 (Université de Toulouse-le-Mirail (Toulouse III)); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Sorbonne University is cited most (37,965,256 citations). 17 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

71 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 Sorbonne University, founded in 2018. Sorbonne University is the largest, with 44,000 students.

Inside the course list

The most common subjects are Engineering (89), Business & Management (66), Computer Science & IT (53) and Social Sciences & Psychology (15). The usual length is 4 years and 3 years. 96% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (98% of courses with a stated intake). Université Vincennes Saint-Denis (Paris VIII) offers the widest choice, with 46 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Bachelor's in France?

Sorbonne University (QS World #63), Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon (QS World #187) and Université de Toulouse-le-Mirail (Toulouse III) (QS World #580) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Bachelor's in France?

71 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Bachelor's course take in France?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 3 years the next most common.

When do Public Bachelor's 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 Public Bachelor's courses in France?

Université Vincennes Saint-Denis (Paris VIII), with 46, ahead of Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon (20).

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