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48 Best Engineering Universities in France

Of the 48 Engineering universities in France, Université Paris-Saclay ranks highest 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. Across the whole list there are 175 courses to choose from.

48 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
1Best overall
PA Université Paris-Saclay logo
QS World #71 #5 in France Gif-sur-Yvette, Île-de-France, France

Université Paris-Saclay

Public University · 11 courses in Engineering

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EUR 3,000 – EUR 4,000/yrTuition (indicative)
2019Founded
48,000Students
9,000International
Admissions open
#71 QS World University Rankings 2024
#5 in France
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6Ranked
IN Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon logo
#45 in France France

Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon

Public University · 18 courses in Engineering

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#45 in France · by research impact
1,399,485 citations · h-index 313
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10Ranked
ES Ecole Supérieure de Chimie Physique Electronique de Lyon logo
#70 in France France

Ecole Supérieure de Chimie Physique Electronique de Lyon

Public University · 3 courses in Engineering

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#70 in France · by research impact
484,941 citations · h-index 216
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11Ranked
EC Ecole Centrale de Marseille logo
#74 in France France

Ecole Centrale de Marseille

Public University · 4 courses in Engineering

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#74 in France · by research impact
428,304 citations · h-index 193
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12Ranked
IA IMT Atlantique logo
#76 in France France

IMT Atlantique

Public University · 11 courses in Engineering

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2,050Students
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#76 in France · by research impact
388,085 citations · h-index 196
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15Ranked
UD Université de Technologie de Troyes logo
#85 in France France

Université de Technologie de Troyes

Public University · 7 courses in Engineering

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#85 in France · by research impact
284,992 citations · h-index 178
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16Ranked
UD Université du Havre logo
#92 in France France

Université du Havre

Public University · 10 courses in Engineering

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7,000Students
—International
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#92 in France · by research impact
182,757 citations · h-index 145
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19Ranked
EN Ecole Nationale Supérieure en Electrotechnique, Electronique, Informatique et Hydraulique de Toulouse logo
#102 in France France

Ecole Nationale Supérieure en Electrotechnique, Electronique, Informatique et Hydraulique de Toulouse

Public University · 3 courses in Engineering

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#102 in France · by research impact
111,847 citations · h-index 135
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24Ranked
ES Ecole Superieur d'Ingenieurs Leonard de Vinci logo
#127 in France France

Ecole Superieur d'Ingenieurs Leonard de Vinci

Public University · 5 courses in Engineering

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#127 in France · by research impact
35,040 citations · h-index 81
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Engineering at other levels

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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 (15,549,645 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

48 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 Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Lille, founded in 1894. Université de Lorraine is the largest, with 60,000 students.

Inside the course list

By level: 93 bachelor's, 64 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 (88% 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 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 Engineering in France?

48 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does an Engineering course take in France?

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

When do 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 Engineering courses in France?

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

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