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46 Best Public Engineering Universities in France

Université Paris-Saclay tops our list of 46 Public Engineering universities in France 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. The universities on this list offer 165 matching courses between them.

46 universities · ranked best first

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31Ranked
EE EPF Ecole d'Ingénieurs logo
#143 in France France

EPF Ecole d'Ingénieurs

Public University · 4 courses in Engineering

—Tuition (indicative)
—Founded
—Students
—International
Admissions open
#143 in France · by research impact
14,802 citations · h-index 52
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32Ranked
UC Université Champollion logo
#144 in France France

Université Champollion

Public University · 4 courses in Engineering

—Tuition (indicative)
—Founded
—Students
—International
Admissions open
#144 in France · by research impact
13,276 citations · h-index 54
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35Ranked
EC Ecole Catholique d'Arts & Metiers logo
#151 in France France

Ecole Catholique d'Arts & Metiers

Public University · 4 courses in Engineering

—Tuition (indicative)
—Founded
—Students
—International
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#151 in France · by research impact
8,899 citations · h-index 46
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36Ranked
IC Institut Catholique d'Arts et Métiers Lille logo
#154 in France France

Institut Catholique d'Arts et Métiers Lille

Public University · 5 courses in Engineering

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—Tuition (indicative)
—Founded
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—International
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#154 in France · by research impact
6,788 citations · h-index 39
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39Ranked
ES Ecole Spéciale de Mécanique et d'Electricité logo
#158 in France France

Ecole Spéciale de Mécanique et d'Electricité

Public University · 4 courses in Engineering

—Tuition (indicative)
—Founded
—Students
—International
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#158 in France · by research impact
4,076 citations · h-index 28
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42Ranked
CS Central Supélec logo
France

Central Supélec

Public University · 9 courses in Engineering

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—Tuition (indicative)
—Founded
—Students
—International
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Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found
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43Ranked
IS Institut Supérieur des Techniques Productiques (ISTP) logo
France

Institut Supérieur des Techniques Productiques (ISTP)

Public University · 5 courses in Engineering

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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.

Levels, lengths and start dates

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 Public 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 Public Engineering in France?

46 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Engineering course take in France?

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

When do Public 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 Public Engineering courses in France?

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

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