How these universities are ranked
3 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 (15,549,645 citations). 15 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
58 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Île-de-France (2) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Sciences Po, founded in 1872. Université de Lorraine is the largest, with 60,000 students.
Levels, lengths and start dates
By level: 164 master's, 86 bachelor's, 24 professional and 8 diploma. The usual length is 1–2 years and 4 years. 94% are full-time and 2 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (95% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (81% of courses with a stated intake). SKEMA Business School offers the widest choice, with 55 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Université Paris-Saclay 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 15,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
