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PSL University leads the 5 universities in Île-de-France at #28 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by Institut Polytechnique de Paris (QS World #38) and Sorbonne University (QS World #63). The universities on this list offer 64 matching courses between them.
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5 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #28 (PSL University) to #319 (Sciences Po); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Sorbonne University is cited most (37,965,256 citations).
5 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Île-de-France (5) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Sciences Po, founded in 1872. Université Paris-Saclay is the largest, with 48,000 students.
By level: 49 master's, 4 bachelor's, 2 phd / doctorate and 2 professional. The most common subjects are Science (15), Computer Science & IT (14), Engineering (11) and Medicine & Health Sciences (8). The usual length is 1 year. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Université Paris-Saclay offers the widest choice, with 45 of these courses.
We hold indicative fees for 5 of these universities. PSL University is the least expensive at USD 4,000 a year and Sciences Po the most at USD 15,000; the middle of the range is about USD 4,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
PSL University (QS World #28), Institut Polytechnique de Paris (QS World #38) and Sorbonne University (QS World #63) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Of those with published fees, PSL University is the least expensive at about USD 4,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.
5 public and 0 private universities are on this list.
Most listed courses run 1 year.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
Université Paris-Saclay, with 45, ahead of Sorbonne University (8).
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