Université Paris-Saclay
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Université Paris-Saclay

🇫🇷 France / Île-de-France / Gif-sur-Yvette
Public Est. 2015
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Official Website www.universite-paris-saclay.fr/fr Wikipedia

About

Paris-Saclay University is a combined technological research institute and public research university in Orsay, France. Paris-Saclay was established in 2019 after the merger of four technical grandes écoles, as well as several technological institutes, engineering schools, and research facilities; giving it fifteen constituent colleges with over 48,000 students combined.

Ranking Overview

Ranking Snapshot

Ranked Top 50 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems

ARWU #13 (2026)
THE #68 (2026)

Ranked in 111 subject rankings

QS QS World University Rankings
# 76
6
73.8
2027
THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings
# =68
4
71.6
2026
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities
# 13
—
50.8
2026
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
# =82
4
71.0
2027

Key Facts

Students
32,807
Student-Staff Ratio
14.0 : 1
Int'l Students
25%
Female : Male
50 : 50

Historical Trend

Longitudinal View
QS QS
THE THE
ARWU ARWU
US News US News
1 51 101 151 201 251 301 350 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Rank
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Top Subjects

Best-performing areas
2
Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences
Top 10
US News 2
2
Mathematics
Top 10
ARWU 2 US News =17 QS 19
6
Physics & Astronomy
Top 10
ARWU 6 US News =18 QS 21
11
Oncology
Top 50
US News 11
19
Ecology
Top 50
ARWU 19
=20
Natural Sciences
Top 50
QS =20
=21
Geosciences
Top 50
US News =21
27
Atmospheric Science
Top 50
ARWU 27
27
Ecology
Top 50
US News 27
30
Statistics & Operational Research
Top 50
ARWU 30 QS 51-100
33
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Top 50
ARWU 33
34
Space Science
Top 50
US News 34
38
Telecommunication Engineering
Top 50
ARWU 38
40
Automation & Control
Top 50
ARWU 40
=41
Physical Sciences
Top 50
THE =41

Subject Rankings

Detailed breakdown

US News

46 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences 2 99.9 2027
Oncology 11 77.4 2027
Mathematics =17 84.7 2027
Physics & Astronomy =18 82.9 2027
Geosciences =21 79.7 2027
Ecology 27 77.2 2027
Space Science 34 69.7 2027
Optics 52 68.5 2027
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging 55 66.1 2027
Surgery 57 61.4 2027
Electrical and Electronic Engineering 60 71.2 2027
Microbiology 60 47.9 2027
Plant and Animal Science 63 68.5 2027
Cell Biology =74 51.5 2027
Environment/Ecology =76 66.5 2027
Biology and Biochemistry =78 54.0 2027
Immunology 86 45.8 2027
Agricultural Sciences 91 53.6 2027
Endocrinology and Metabolism =91 53.5 2027
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 94 54.2 2027
Computer Science 97 57.7 2027
Molecular Biology and Genetics 107 47.2 2027
Pharmacology and Toxicology 114 55.5 2027
Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology =122 41.6 2027
Clinical Medicine =126 61.1 2027
Condensed Matter Physics 132 50.4 2027
Infectious Diseases =136 42.9 2027
Neuroscience and Behavior 138 42.7 2027
Chemistry 141 61.5 2027
Food Science and Technology 148 35.9 2027
Green and Sustainable Science and Technology 154 44.9 2027
Polymer Science =155 32.7 2027
Artificial Intelligence 161 42.6 2027
Engineering =167 58.6 2027
Mechanical Engineering =168 38.4 2027
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health =168 58.2 2027
Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems 173 44.5 2027
Water Resources =176 25.8 2027
Materials Science =184 49.9 2027
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology =235 38.8 2027
Physical Chemistry =287 52.1 2027
Energy and Fuels =315 43.8 2027
Psychiatry/Psychology =330 34.8 2027
Economics & Econometrics =337 29.8 2027
Social Sciences and Public Health 363 43.4 2027
Chemical Engineering 384 31.6 2027

THE

9 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Physical Sciences =41 76.3 2026
Life Sciences 61 68.2 2026
Computer Science 65 69.4 2026
Clinical & Health =95 58.7 2026
Engineering & Technology 126–150 54.8 2026
Social Sciences 151–175 48.6 2026
Business & Economics 151–175 48.4 2026
Arts & Humanities 176–200 41.0 2026
Law & Legal Studies 251–300 34.7 2026

Organization Structure

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University 6

French university-level institution of the Paris-Saclay University

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French Grande École of the Paris-Saclay University

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French Grande École of the Paris-Saclay University

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French public university created in 1991 member of the Université Paris-Saclay

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ranking of Université Paris-Saclay?

Université Paris-Saclay's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 76, THE Rank =68, ARWU Rank 13, US News Rank =82.

When was Université Paris-Saclay founded?

Université Paris-Saclay was founded in 2015.

What are the top subjects at Université Paris-Saclay?

Top subjects at Université Paris-Saclay include: Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences, Mathematics, Physics & Astronomy, Oncology, Ecology.

Where is Université Paris-Saclay located?

Université Paris-Saclay is located in Gif-sur-Yvette, France.