Université Grenoble Alpes
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Université Grenoble Alpes

(UGA)

🇫🇷 France / Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / Saint-Martin-d'Hères
Public Est. 2016
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About

The Université Grenoble Alpes is a grand établissement in Grenoble, France. Founded in 1339, it is the third largest university in France with about 60,000 students and over 3,000 researchers.

Ranking Overview

Ranking Snapshot

Ranked Top 200 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems

ARWU #151-200 (2026)
US News #320 (2027)

Ranked in 93 subject rankings

QS QS World University Rankings
# 387
66
39.2
2027
THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings
# 351–400
—
49.9
2026
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities
# 151-200
—
2026
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
# =320
64
55.7
2027

Key Facts

Students
48,893
Student-Staff Ratio
17.9 : 1
Int'l Students
19%
Female : Male
52 : 48

Historical Trend

Longitudinal View
QS QS
THE THE
ARWU ARWU
US News US News
1 51 101 151 201 251 301 351 401 451 500 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Rank
:
Score:

Top Subjects

Best-performing areas
14
Remote Sensing
Top 50
ARWU 14
21
Earth & Marine Sciences
Top 50
ARWU 21
26
Geophysics
Top 50
QS 26
=32
Geology
Top 50
QS =32
36
Earth & Marine Sciences
Top 50
QS 36
39
Textile Science & Engineering
Top 50
ARWU 39
49
Geosciences
Top 50
US News 49
51-75
Mathematics
Top 100
ARWU 51-75 QS =150 US News =208
51-75
Physics & Astronomy
Top 100
ARWU 51-75 US News =73 QS =121
51-75
Automation & Control
Top 100
ARWU 51-75
67
Space Science
Top 100
US News 67
67
Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences
Top 100
US News 67
76-100
Ecology
Top 100
ARWU 76-100
76-100
Oceanography
Top 100
ARWU 76-100
76-100
Atmospheric Science
Top 100
ARWU 76-100

Subject Rankings

Detailed breakdown

ARWU

41 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Remote Sensing 14 130.1 2025
Earth & Marine Sciences 21 221.6 2025
Textile Science & Engineering 39 112.2 2024
Mathematics 51-75 - 2025
Physics & Astronomy 51-75 - 2025
Automation & Control 51-75 - 2025
Ecology 76-100 - 2025
Oceanography 76-100 - 2025
Atmospheric Science 76-100 - 2025
Mining & Mineral Engineering 76-100 - 2024
Metallurgical Engineering 76-100 - 2025
Clinical Medicine 76-100 - 2025
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 101-150 - 2025
Computer Science 101-150 - 2025
Water Resources 101-150 - 2025
Chemistry 151-200 - 2025
Geography 151-200 - 2025
Materials Science 151-200 - 2025
Mechanical Engineering 201-300 - 2025
Telecommunication Engineering 201-300 - 2020
Instruments Science & Technology 201-300 - 2025
Biomedical Engineering 201-300 - 2022
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology 201-300 - 2025
Energy Science & Engineering 201-300 - 2025
Environmental Sciences 201-300 - 2025
Artificial Intelligence 201-300 - 2025
Biological Sciences 201-300 - 2025
Public Health 201-300 - 2025
Statistics & Operational Research 201-300 - 2025
Hospitality & Tourism Management 201-300 - 2021
Civil Engineering 301-400 - 2025
Biotechnology 301-400 - 2025
Human Biological Sciences 301-400 - 2025
Medical Technology 301-400 - 2024
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 301-400 - 2025
Psychology 301-400 - 2025
Management 301-400 - 2022
Chemical Engineering 401-500 - 2024
Agricultural Sciences 401-500 - 2023
Economics & Econometrics 401-500 - 2023
Education & Training 401-500 - 2018

QS

36 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Geophysics 26 80.2 2026
Geology =32 80.5 2026
Earth & Marine Sciences 36 79.3 2026
Natural Sciences =91 76.8 2026
Anatomy & Physiology 101-200 - 2026
Physics & Astronomy =121 71.3 2026
Mathematics =150 66.3 2026
Linguistics 151-200 - 2026
Archaeology 151-200 - 2023
Civil & Structural Engineering 151-200 - 2026
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 151-200 - 2026
Environmental Sciences 151-200 - 2026
Geography 151-200 - 2026
Materials Science 151-200 - 2026
Hospitality & Leisure Management 151-175 - 2025
Statistics & Operational Research 151-200 - 2026
Engineering & Technology =173 70.7 2026
Chemistry =200 66.4 2026
Architecture 201-260 - 2025
Modern Languages 201-250 - 2026
Philosophy 201-225 - 2025
Computer Science 201-250 - 2026
Biological Sciences 201-250 - 2026
Politics 201-250 - 2026
Chemical Engineering 251-300 - 2026
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering 251-300 - 2026
Medicine 251-300 - 2026
Psychology 251-300 - 2026
Arts & Humanities =284 64.7 2026
Life Sciences & Medicine 290 64.3 2026
Education & Training 301-350 - 2026
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 351-400 - 2026
Law & Legal Studies 351-400 - 2025
Social Sciences & Management 451-500 - 2026
Economics & Econometrics 451-500 - 2026
Business & Management Studies 501-550 - 2026

US News

32 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Geosciences 49 68.8 2027
Space Science 67 59.4 2027
Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences 67 61.9 2027
Physics & Astronomy =73 68.4 2027
Electrical and Electronic Engineering =100 64.2 2027
Polymer Science 124 38.6 2027
Optics 127 51.1 2027
Ecology 129 53.5 2027
Condensed Matter Physics =134 50.2 2027
Computer Science =160 50.2 2027
Water Resources 163 28.8 2027
Artificial Intelligence 198 36.3 2027
Mathematics =208 49.6 2027
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 225 39.9 2027
Biology and Biochemistry =240 39.1 2027
Civil Engineering 244 28.7 2026
Microbiology 246 10.0 2026
Physical Chemistry 259 54.0 2027
Environment/Ecology =283 48.0 2027
Materials Science 283 43.2 2027
Oncology =296 35.0 2027
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health =312 48.1 2027
Neuroscience and Behavior =319 28.3 2027
Energy and Fuels =321 43.5 2027
Molecular Biology and Genetics 358 25.8 2027
Pharmacology and Toxicology 369 33.7 2027
Chemistry =373 49.0 2027
Plant and Animal Science =373 40.7 2027
Engineering =377 46.7 2027
Psychiatry/Psychology =393 31.0 2027
Clinical Medicine =577 40.7 2027
Social Sciences and Public Health 594 32.8 2026

THE

10 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Physical Sciences 126–150 56.7 2026
Computer Science 176–200 49.5 2026
Engineering & Technology 201–250 47.5 2026
Education & Training 251–300 40.6 2026
Clinical & Health 301–400 40.1 2026
Arts & Humanities 301–400 31.0 2026
Psychology 301–400 38.3 2026
Life Sciences 401–500 38.8 2026
Social Sciences 501–600 31.7 2026
Business & Economics 801–1000 21.2 2026

Organization Structure

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ranking of Université Grenoble Alpes?

Université Grenoble Alpes's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 387, THE Rank 351–400, ARWU Rank 151-200, US News Rank =320.

When was Université Grenoble Alpes founded?

Université Grenoble Alpes was founded in 2016.

What are the top subjects at Université Grenoble Alpes?

Top subjects at Université Grenoble Alpes include: Remote Sensing, Earth & Marine Sciences, Geophysics, Geology, Earth & Marine Sciences.

Where is Université Grenoble Alpes located?

Université Grenoble Alpes is located in Saint-Martin-d'Hères, France.