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10 Best Public Medicine & Health Sciences Universities in France

Sorbonne University leads the 10 Public Medicine & Health Sciences universities in France at #63 in the QS World University Rankings 2025. It is followed by Université de Lorraine (#24 in France) and Université Bourgogne - Franche-Comté (#26 in France). The universities on this list offer 22 matching courses between them.

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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — Sorbonne University at #63 — so it heads the list. Below them, universities follow their research output: Sorbonne University is cited most (37,965,256 citations). 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

10 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.

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 9 bachelor's, 6 master's, 3 professional and 1 foundation. The usual length is 1 year and 1–2 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (64% of courses with a stated intake). Sorbonne University offers the widest choice, with 8 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in France for Public Medicine & Health Sciences?

Sorbonne University (QS World #63), Université de Lorraine (#24 in France) and Université Bourgogne - Franche-Comté (#26 in France) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Medicine & Health Sciences in France?

10 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Medicine & Health Sciences course take in France?

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

When do Public Medicine & Health Sciences 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 Medicine & Health Sciences courses in France?

Sorbonne University, with 8, ahead of Ecole Supérieure d'Optique (5).

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