France — university guide
The 792 universities in France in 2026
An informative guide to the 792 higher education institutions in France: international rankings, tuition fees, programs and practical information for your orientation.
792
Universities
457
Public
335
Private
#39
Best ranking
Paris - PSL University
245 EUR
Min bachelor fee
64
Programs
Bachelor fee range in France
Based on the 787 universities in France that published their fees.
Min245 EURMax120,470 EUR
Universities in France: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
457
Public universities
The public institutions in France
457universities
335
Private universities
The private institutions in France
335universities
6
Best universities
Ranked by overall average
6universities
787
The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
787universities
792
University fees
Tuition fee analysis
792universities
64
Programs
Fields offered in France
64programs
List of universities in France in 2026
792 universities listedÉcole Centrale de Nantes
Public6 6 programs· Prestigious engineering school training innovative leaders in research and cutting-edge technologies.
École Conte
Private4 4 programs· School of fine arts, drawing, and painting from Bachelor’s to Master’s.
AP-HM Operating Room Nursing School
Public1 1 program· Public Marseille school of excellence in operating room nursing.
Colmar Civil Hospitals Operating Room Nursing School
Public1 1 program· Public Alsatian school in operating room nursing.
Strasbourg University Hospitals Operating Room Nursing School (HUS)
Public1 1 program· Public Alsatian school specializing in operating room nursing.
Lyon Civil Hospitals Operating Room Nursing School (HCL)
Public1 1 program· Public Lyon school of excellence in operating room nursing.
Nancy University Hospital Operating Room Nursing School
Public1 1 program· Public Lorraine school in operating room nursing.
Amiens-Picardie University Hospital Operating Room Nursing School
Public1 1 program· Public Picardy school in operating room nursing.
Brest CHU Operating Room Nursing School
Public1 1 program· Public Breton school of excellence for operating room nurses.
Caen Normandy University Hospital Operating Room Nursing School
Public1 1 program· Public Norman school in operating room nursing.
Limoges University Hospital Operating Room Nursing School
Public1 1 program· Public Limoges school in operating room nursing.
Nice University Hospital Operating Room Nursing School
Public1 1 program· Public Côte d'Azur school in operating room nursing.
Reims University Hospital Operating Room Nursing School
Public1 1 program· Public Champagne school for specialized operating room nurses.
Rennes University Hospital Operating Room Nursing School
Public1 1 program· Public Breton school in operating room nursing.
Tours University Hospital Operating Room Nursing School
Public1 1 program· Public Tours school in operating room nursing.
Montpellier IFMS Operating Room Nursing School
Public1 1 program· Public Montpellier school in physiotherapy and surgical care.
Angers University Hospital Operating Room Nursing School
Public1 1 program· Public Angers school in surgical assistance and operating room nursing.
Saint-Étienne University Hospital Operating Room Nursing School
Public1 1 program· Public Saint-Étienne school in surgical care and operating room nursing.
Dijon Bourgogne University Hospital Operating Room Nursing School
Public1 1 program· Public Dijon school in surgical assistance and operating room nursing.
IRIS School of IT and Network Engineering
Private7 7 programs· School specializing in IT and network engineering, practice and innovation-focused.
Purpan School of Engineering
Private8 8 programs· Toulouse-based engineering school, expert in agriculture, agri-food, and sustainable development.
EIGSI School of General Engineering
Private8 8 programs· General engineering school in La Rochelle, focused on innovation and international exposure.
Danhier School of Physiotherapy
Private4 4 programs· Excellence in physiotherapy training in the Paris region.
EBI School of Industrial Biology
Private7 7 programs· Grande École of engineering in industrial biology, expert in health and environment.