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France Top 100 Public Universities Rankings 2025 (Sort by: Last 6 Years Citations)
"AD Scientific Index" is the only university/institution ranking system that analyzes the distribution of scientists in an institution according to the 3, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 and 90 percentiles. In addition to the country, continent and world ranking of all institutions, the "Type of Institution" section provides the ranking of universities separately among All Universities, Private Universities and Public Universities is given separately. You can also find the rankings of institutions, companies and hospitals. The "AD Scientific Index" University Ranking will not only show the areas in which a university is best or focused, but also reflect the results of the institutions' scientist recruitment policies. This feature reveals the ability of institutions to attract successful scientists and the ability of institutions to promote advances and retain scientists. See also: University Subject Rankings. Maximize your institution's potential with our 360° Real-Time Institutional Analysis Subscription, offering comprehensive insights and strategic advantages.
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
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222
594
776
907
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181
523
781
989
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
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Top 70%
164
538
821
1,052
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
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Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
137
553
844
1,074
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
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95
296
400
464
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
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131
472
712
906
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
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45
102
198
288
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
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163
448
657
793
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
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156
509
792
965
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
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75
193
307
422
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Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
82
291
461
602
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
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95
379
586
751
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
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Top 70%
103
318
456
557
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
73
221
349
442
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
55
184
311
417
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
22
77
146
207
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
73
262
376
469
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
57
180
284
368
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
49
172
238
287
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
36
112
203
319
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
75
213
316
388
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
35
147
239
301
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
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Top 70%
56
232
322
396
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
53
168
254
327
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
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Top 30%
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Top 70%
34
115
191
243
Sorbonne Université
Paris ,
France
- Public 1896
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
222
594
776
907
Université Grenoble Alpes
Saint-Martin-d'Hères ,
France
- Public 1339
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
181
523
781
989
Université de Lorraine
Nancy ,
France
- Public 2012
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
164
538
821
1,052
Université D'Aix Marseille
Marseille ,
France
- Public 2012
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
137
553
844
1,074
University of Paris-Sud
Orsay ,
France
- Public 1970
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
95
296
400
464
Université de Strasbourg
Strasbourg ,
France
- Public 1621
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
131
472
712
906
Université Paris Cité
Paris ,
France
- Public 1150
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
45
102
198
288
Université de Lyon I
Villeurbanne ,
France
- Public 1809
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
163
448
657
793
Université de Bordeaux
Bordeaux ,
France
- Public 1441
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
156
509
792
965
Université de Montpellier
Montpellier ,
France
- Public 1220
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
75
193
307
422
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Université de Nantes
Nantes ,
France
- Public 1460
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
82
291
461
602
Université de Lille
Lille ,
France
- Public 1559
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
95
379
586
751
Université de Rennes
Rennes ,
France
- Public 1970
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
103
318
456
557
École Normale Supérieure de Lyon
Lyon ,
France
- Public 1880
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
73
221
349
442
École Polytechnique (Institut Polytechnique de Paris)
Palaiseau ,
France
- Public 1794
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
55
184
311
417
Université Côte d'Azur
Nice ,
France
- Public 1965
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
22
77
146
207
Université de Bourgogne
Dijon ,
France
- Public 1722
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
73
262
376
469
Université Clermont Auvergne
Clermont-Ferrand ,
France
- Public 2017
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
57
180
284
368
Université de Toulouse III
Toulouse ,
France
- Public 1969
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
49
172
238
287
Sciences Po Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris (Alliance Sorbonne Paris Cité)
Paris ,
France
- Public 1872
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
36
112
203
319
ParisTech Institut des Sciences et Technologies de Paris
Paris ,
France
- Public 1991
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
75
213
316
388
Université de Franche-Comté
Besançon ,
France
- Public 1423
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
35
147
239
301
University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis
Nice ,
France
- Public 1965
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
56
232
322
396
Université de Tours
Tours ,
France
- Public 1969
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
53
168
254
327
Université de Rouen Normandie
Mont-Saint-Aignan ,
France
- Public 1966
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
34
115
191
243