Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

20 Best Universities in Paris for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Focusing specifically on Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, our data science engine identified the 20 most influential universities in Paris. Based on 307.2K scholarly articles and 5.49M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Liberal Arts & Social Sciences. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Pierre and Marie Curie University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1 in France #11 in Europe

20% Acceptance

35,114 Enrollment

1150 Founded

2

Paris Institute of Political Studies

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#3 in France #53 in Europe

9% Acceptance

11,196 Enrollment

1872 Founded

3

University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#7 in France #100 in Europe

58% Acceptance

42,700 Enrollment

1971 Founded

4

School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#9 in France #105 in Europe

52% Acceptance

2,613 Enrollment

1947 Founded

5

Normal Superior School

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#17 in France #196 in Europe

10% Acceptance

2,536 Enrollment

1794 Founded

6

Paris Dauphine University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#20 in France #228 in Europe

47% Acceptance

11,281 Enrollment

1968 Founded

7

New Sorbonne University – Paris III

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#21 in France #230 in Europe

20% Acceptance

15,232 Enrollment

1971 Founded

8

Paris Diderot University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#26 in France #270 in Europe

20% Acceptance

25,523 Enrollment

1970 Founded

9

Paris Descartes University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#27 in France #275 in Europe

20% Acceptance

31,690 Enrollment

2019 Founded

10

Pantheon-Assas Paris II University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#41 in France #380 in Europe

20% Acceptance

19,018 Enrollment

1970 Founded

11

National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#46 in France #396 in Europe

15% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1783 Founded

12

TELECOM ParisTech

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#47 in France #401 in Europe

18% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1878 Founded

13

Paris Institute of Technology for Life, Food and Environmental Sciences

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#51 in France #460 in Europe

50% Acceptance

2,300 Enrollment

2007 Founded

14

National Advanced School of Engineering

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#70 in France #571 in Europe

25% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1780 Founded

15

Catholic University of Paris

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#71 in France #595 in Europe

43% Acceptance

15,232 Enrollment

1875 Founded

16

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#81 in France #692 in Europe

17% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1819 Founded

17

National Graduate School for Advanced Technologies

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#89 in France #768 in Europe

15% Acceptance

897 Enrollment

1970 Founded

18

American University of Paris

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#110 in France #975 in Europe

68% Acceptance

42,700 Enrollment

1962 Founded

19

Graduate School of Information Technology, Electronics, Automation

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#128 in France #1344 in Europe

70% Acceptance

2,213 Enrollment

1958 Founded

20

Graduate School of Engineers in Paris

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#131 in France #1387 in Europe

80% Acceptance

4,300 Enrollment

1955 Founded