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
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
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787
The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
787universities
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University fees
Tuition fee analysis
792universities
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Fields offered in France
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List of universities in France in 2026
792 universities listedJacques Lecoq International Theatre School
Private4 programs· International theatre school in Avignon, focused on physical performance and improvisation.
MOPA School
Private5 programs· Pioneer in 3D animation and CGI, globally recognized.
National School of Chartes (ENC)
Public3 programs· Public Paris school of excellence in archival studies, heritage, and humanities.
National School of Public Works (ENTPE)
Public6 programs· ENTPE: Grande école for sustainable territorial planning, training expert engineers in civil engineering and urbanism.
Bretagne National School of Architecture
Public2 programs· Public Rennes school training future architects in contemporary project, territory, and ecological transition challenges.
Clermont-Ferrand National School of Architecture
Public2 programs· Public school training state-registered architects focused on creation, city, ecological transition, and territorial memory.
Grenoble National School of Architecture
Public3 programs· Grenoble public school training future architects through excellence programs rooted in ecological transitions and sustainable construction.
Lyon National School of Architecture
Public2 programs· Lyon public school training future architects through excellence programs rooted in urban challenges and ecological transition.
Marseille National School of Architecture
Public2 programs· Marseille public school training state-registered architects focused on sustainable creation, urbanism, and Mediterranean dynamics.
Montpellier National School of Architecture
Public2 programs· Montpellier public school training future architects to address contemporary urban, ecological transition, and Mediterranean territory challenges.
Nancy National School of Architecture
Public2 programs· Public Nancy school training future architects through innovative pedagogy combining art, technique, humanities, and ecological transition.
Nantes National School of Architecture
Public2 programs· Nantes public school training architects through project-based, experimental excellence.
Normandy National School of Architecture
Public2 programs· Public school training future architects to address contemporary challenges in living environments, cities, and territories.
Paris-Belleville National School of Architecture
Public2 programs· Paris-Belleville public school training demanding architects through project, theory, and heritage-focused programs.
Paris-Est National School of Architecture
Public3 programs· Paris-Est public school training architects to address contemporary challenges in cities, territories, construction, and ecological transition.
Paris-La Villette National School of Architecture
Public2 programs· Paris-La Villette public school training architects through pluralistic, demanding, and contemporary challenge-focused education.
Paris-Malaquais National School of Architecture
Public2 programs· Paris-Malaquais public school training future architects through innovative, interdisciplinary pedagogy.
Paris-Val de Seine National School of Architecture
Public2 programs· Paris-Val de Seine public school training future architects through excellence programs on projects and transitions.
Saint-Étienne National School of Architecture
Public3 programs· Saint-Étienne public school training state-registered architects through project, creation, and ecological transition.
Strasbourg National School of Architecture
Public2 programs· Strasbourg public school training excellence architects, combining creation, technique, heritage, and urbanism.
Toulouse National School of Architecture
Public2 programs· Toulouse public school training future architects through excellence programs rooted in urban and environmental challenges.
Versailles National School of Architecture
Public2 programs· Versailles public school training state-registered architects through project, creation, and ecological transition.
Bordeaux National School of Architecture and Landscape
Public2 programs· Public Bordeaux school training future professionals in architecture and landscape planning to meet territorial challenges.
Lille National School of Architecture and Landscape
Public2 programs· Public Lille school training demanding professionals in architecture, landscape, and sustainable planning.