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 programs· Prestigious engineering school training innovative leaders in research and cutting-edge technologies.
École Conte
Private4 programs· School of fine arts, drawing, and painting from Bachelor’s to Master’s.
Kedge Art School
Private4 programs· Bordeaux school combining artistic disciplines and management for cultural and creative industries.
Paris School of Economics
Public3 programs· Paris School of Economics offers excellence programs in economics with research and quantitative rigor.
AP-HM Operating Room Nursing School
Public1 program· Public Marseille school of excellence in operating room nursing.
Colmar Civil Hospitals Operating Room Nursing School
Public1 program· Public Alsatian school in operating room nursing.
Strasbourg University Hospitals Operating Room Nursing School (HUS)
Public1 program· Public Alsatian school specializing in operating room nursing.
Lyon Civil Hospitals Operating Room Nursing School (HCL)
Public1 program· Public Lyon school of excellence in operating room nursing.
Nancy University Hospital Operating Room Nursing School
Public1 program· Public Lorraine school in operating room nursing.
Amiens-Picardie University Hospital Operating Room Nursing School
Public1 program· Public Picardy school in operating room nursing.
Brest CHU Operating Room Nursing School
Public1 program· Public Breton school of excellence for operating room nurses.
Caen Normandy University Hospital Operating Room Nursing School
Public1 program· Public Norman school in operating room nursing.
Limoges University Hospital Operating Room Nursing School
Public1 program· Public Limoges school in operating room nursing.
Nice University Hospital Operating Room Nursing School
Public1 program· Public Côte d'Azur school in operating room nursing.
Reims University Hospital Operating Room Nursing School
Public1 program· Public Champagne school for specialized operating room nurses.
Rennes University Hospital Operating Room Nursing School
Public1 program· Public Breton school in operating room nursing.
Tours University Hospital Operating Room Nursing School
Public1 program· Public Tours school in operating room nursing.
Montpellier IFMS Operating Room Nursing School
Public1 program· Public Montpellier school in physiotherapy and surgical care.
Angers University Hospital Operating Room Nursing School
Public1 program· Public Angers school in surgical assistance and operating room nursing.
Saint-Étienne University Hospital Operating Room Nursing School
Public1 program· Public Saint-Étienne school in surgical care and operating room nursing.
Dijon Bourgogne University Hospital Operating Room Nursing School
Public1 program· Public Dijon school in surgical assistance and operating room nursing.
IRIS School of IT and Network Engineering
Private7 programs· School specializing in IT and network engineering, practice and innovation-focused.
Purpan School of Engineering
Private8 programs· Toulouse-based engineering school, expert in agriculture, agri-food, and sustainable development.
EIGSI School of General Engineering
Private8 programs· General engineering school in La Rochelle, focused on innovation and international exposure.