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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
30Ranked
RS Rennes School of Business logo
#119 in France France

Rennes School of Business

Public University · 4 courses in Bachelor's

—Tuition (indicative)
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#119 in France · by research impact
75,656 citations · h-index 129
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33Ranked
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 Bachelor's

—Tuition (indicative)
—Founded
—Students
—International
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#127 in France · by research impact
34,975 citations · h-index 81
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36Ranked
IS Institut Supérieure d'Electronique de Paris logo
#134 in France France

Institut Supérieure d'Electronique de Paris

Public University · 4 courses in Bachelor's

—Tuition (indicative)
—Founded
—Students
—International
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#134 in France · by research impact
25,024 citations · h-index 73
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38Ranked
EP Ecole Pour l'Informatique et les Techniques Avancees logo
#139 in France France

Ecole Pour l'Informatique et les Techniques Avancees

Public University · 7 courses in Bachelor's

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—Tuition (indicative)
—Founded
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—International
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#139 in France · by research impact
19,936 citations · h-index 65
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40Ranked
ES Ecole Supérieure d'Electronique de l'Ouest logo
#142 in France France

Ecole Supérieure d'Electronique de l'Ouest

Public University · 5 courses in Bachelor's

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—Tuition (indicative)
—Founded
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—International
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#142 in France · by research impact
15,353 citations · h-index 52
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41Ranked
EE EPF Ecole d'Ingénieurs logo
#143 in France France

EPF Ecole d'Ingénieurs

Public University · 8 courses in Bachelor's

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#143 in France · by research impact
14,802 citations · h-index 52
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45Ranked
I( IDRAC (Institut de recherche en action commerciale) logo
#152 in France France

IDRAC (Institut de recherche en action commerciale)

Public University · 9 courses in Bachelor's

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#152 in France · by research impact
7,404 citations · h-index 41
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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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