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13 Best Life Sciences Universities in France

Université Paris-Saclay tops our list of 13 Life Sciences universities in France at #71 in the QS World University Rankings 2024. Université de Lorraine (#24 in France) and Université Bourgogne - Franche-Comté (#26 in France) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 24 courses to choose from.

13 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 · 6 courses in Life Sciences

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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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2Top pick
UD Université de Lorraine logo
#24 in France France

Université de Lorraine

Public University · 3 courses in Life Sciences

—Tuition (indicative)
—Founded
60,000Students
—International
Admissions open
#24 in France · by research impact
4,859,227 citations · h-index 528
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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — Université Paris-Saclay at #71 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. Université Paris-Saclay has the largest research record in this group, with 15,549,645 citations and an h-index of 1,072. 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 13 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Île-de-France (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Ecole Pour l'Informatique et les Techniques Avancees, founded in 1984. Université de Lorraine is the largest, with 60,000 students.

Inside the course list

By level: 17 master's, 6 bachelor's and 1 professional. The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (82% of courses with a stated intake). Université Paris-Saclay offers the widest choice, with 6 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Life Sciences in France?

Université Paris-Saclay (QS World #71), 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 Life Sciences in France?

13 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Life Sciences course take in France?

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

When do Life 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 Life Sciences courses in France?

Université Paris-Saclay, with 6, ahead of Institut Sup'Biotech de Paris (3).

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