List of public universities in France


This list of public universities in France refers to the autonomous institutions which are distinguished as being state institutes of higher education and research that practice open admissions, designated "Université" by the French ministry of Higher Education and Research.
For other types of institutions of higher education see the list of colleges and universities in France, including the national polytechnic institutes, the grandes écoles or private universities, such as the Catholic universities, the Protestant universities, the private secular universities, and the American University of Paris.

History

This list also refers to university systems related to the public universities, including the historic city university systems and the new centres for research and higher education. The Pôle de recherche et d'enseignement supérieur were organized from 2007 to 2013 as groupings of higher education and research institutions in France; these are now replaced largely by the new Communities of Universities and Institutions.

List of universities, by academy

List of university associations

The following have the status of Communities of Universities and Institutions :
AssociationFrench NameAcademy
University of Paris-EstUniversité Paris-EstCréteil
University of ChampagneUniversité de ChampagneReims
Normandy UniversityNormandie UniversitéCaen
Community of universities and higher education institutions of AquitaineCommunauté d'universités et établissements d'AquitaineBordeaux
Leonardo da Vinci consolidated UniversityUniversité confédérale Léonard de Vinci
Institut polytechnique Grand ParisInstitut polytechnique Grand ParisVersailles
Languedoc-Roussillon UniversitiesLanguedoc-Roussillon UniversitésMontpellier
University of Côte d'AzurUniversité Côte d'AzurNice
PSL Research UniversityUniversité de recherche Paris sciences et lettres - PSL Research UniversityParis
Université fédérale de Toulouse Midi-PyrénéesUniversité fédérale de Toulouse Midi-PyrénéesToulouse
Sorbonne University Association Sorbonne UniversitéParis
University of Paris-SaclayUniversité Paris-SaclayVersailles
Université Grenoble AlpesUniversité Grenoble AlpesGrenoble
Université Paris LumièresUniversité Paris LumièresParis
Sorbonne Paris CitéUniversité Sorbonne Paris CitéParis
University of Burgundy - Franche-ComtéUniversité Bourgogne - Franche-ComtéBesançon
University of LyonUniversité de LyonLyon
University of Paris-SeineUniversité Paris-SeineVersailles
Community of Universities and Institutions Lille Nord de FranceCommunauté d'Universités et Établissements Lille Nord de FranceLille

Experimental institution

AssociationFrench NameAcademy
CY Cergy Paris UniversityCY Cergy Paris UniversitéCergy
University of Côte d'AzurUniversité Côte d'AzurNice
Université Grenoble AlpesUniversité Grenoble-AlpesGrenoble
Gustave Eiffel UniversityUniversité Gustave Eiffel
Leonardo da Vinci consolidated UniversityUniversité polytechnique des Hauts-de-FranceLille
University of ParisUniversité de ParisParis
University of Paris-SaclayUniversité Paris-SaclaySaclay
PSL Research UniversityUniversité de recherche Paris sciences et lettresParis
Polytechnique Institute of ParisInstitut polytechnique de ParisParis

Historical or other universities