Universities in France 2027: Rankings, Admissions, Tuition Fees & Scholarships
France’s higher-education market includes universities, Grandes Écoles, engineering schools and other pathways; the right 2027 decision starts by identifying institution type before comparing price or rank.
Study in France 2027 | Best Universities, Costs, Visa & International Student Guide
France combines globally ranked research universities, selective Grandes Écoles, specialist engineering schools, internationally known business schools and heavily subsidised public higher education within one national system.
In the 2025–2026 academic year, 3.05 million students were enrolled in French higher education, including 1,672,900 students at universities. France also hosted 443,500 international students in 2024–2025, equivalent to about 15% of its higher-education population. Universities enrolled 63% of those international students.
The choice is much broader than a few famous Paris institutions. Campus France reports more than 3,500 public and private higher-education institutions, [...]
