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.
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Universities
457
Public
335
Private
#39
Best ranking
Paris - PSL University
245 EUR
Min bachelor fee
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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
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335
Private universities
The private institutions in France
335universities
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Best universities
Ranked by overall average
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The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
787universities
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University fees
Tuition fee analysis
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Fields offered in France
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List of universities in France in 2026
792 universities listedDanhier School of Physiotherapy
Private4 programs· Excellence in physiotherapy training in the Paris region.
EBI School of Industrial Biology
Private7 programs· Grande École of engineering in industrial biology, expert in health and environment.
Valence School of Business
Private8 programs· Business school in Valence, offering commerce, marketing, and management programs in work-study.
Nantes Atlantique School of Design
Private6 programs· Design school in Nantes, training innovative and responsible creators.
Rennes School of Business
Private8 programs· International and innovative business school in Rennes, training tomorrow's leaders from Bachelor to Doctorate.
EKLYA School of Business
Private5 programs· EKLYA: Lyon CCI business school, programs in commerce, marketing, and luxury.
EGC Vendée School of Management
Private8 programs· Management school in La Roche-sur-Yon, training operational managers in 3 years, work-study focus.
Paris School of Management and Finance
Private8 programs· Paris-based school in management, finance, and business, work-study focus.
PSB Paris School of Business
Private8 programs· Parisian business school offering programs from Bachelor to DBA with experiential and international pedagogy.
Toulouse School of Journalism
Private5 programs· Journalism school in Toulouse, professional programs from Associate’s to Master’s.
Paris School of Physiotherapy - A.D.E.R.F.
Private4 programs· Paris-based physiotherapy school, training highly qualified practitioners.
EMLV Business School
Private9 programs· Innovative business school in Paris La Défense, interdisciplinary focus.
School of Clinical Psychologists
Private4 programs· Clinical psychology training in Paris and Lyon since 1959.
Savignac School of Hotel and Tourism Management
Private5 programs· Renowned school for hotel and tourism management with international exposure.
School of Information Professions (EMI)
Private5 programs· Training in publishing, bookselling, journalism, and communication since 1946.
École des Mines de Saint-Étienne
Public5 programs· School of engineering excellence training leaders in science, technology, and innovation.
Nice School of Journalism (EDJ Nice)
Private4 programs· Journalism school in Nice, training media professionals with a practical approach.
Louvre School (EDL)
Public3 programs· Public Paris school of excellence in art history and museology.
Paris School of Luxury
Private6 programs· School specializing in luxury, fashion, and design in Paris and Nice, with immersive work-study pedagogy.
Émile Cohl School
Private5 programs· Lyon-based school in illustration, 2D/3D animation, video games, and comics.
European School of Professions
Private11 programs· Professional training school in Paris and Lyon, work-study programs.
Brittany Higher School of Art and Design (EESAB)
Public1 program· Public Brittany school in fine arts and multidisciplinary design.
HEAD School of Applied Law
Private4 programs· Paris-based applied law school for future lawyers and legal professionals.
École Hexagone
Private8 programs· Computer science school, work-study programs across France.