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10 Best Public Law Universities in France

Of the 10 Public Law universities in France, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon ranks highest at #187 in the QS World University Rankings 2025. It is followed by Université de Technologie de Compiègne (#52 in France) and Université du Maine (#64 in France). The universities on this list offer 23 matching courses between them.

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Université du Havre

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#92 in France · by research impact
182,284 citations · h-index 145
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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon at #187 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. Université de Technologie de Compiègne has the largest research record in this group, with 737,156 citations and an h-index of 254. 1 university 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

The split is 10 public to 0 private institutions.

What the courses look like

By level: 12 master's, 6 bachelor's, 1 diploma and 1 phd / doctorate. The usual length is 1–2 years and 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (96% of courses with a stated intake). Université Champollion offers the widest choice, with 5 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Law in France?

Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon (QS World #187), Université de Technologie de Compiègne (#52 in France) and Université du Maine (#64 in France) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Law in France?

10 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Law course take in France?

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

When do Public Law 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 Law courses in France?

Université Champollion, with 5, ahead of Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris II) (3).

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