Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

20 Best Universities in Paris for Philosophy

Focusing specifically on Philosophy, our data science engine identified the 20 most influential universities in Paris. Our methodology evaluated 670.5K subject-specific papers and 17.71M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Pierre and Marie Curie University

For Philosophy

#1 in France #4 in Europe

20% Acceptance

35,114 Enrollment

1150 Founded

2

Paris Institute of Political Studies

For Philosophy

#5 in France #48 in Europe

9% Acceptance

11,196 Enrollment

1872 Founded

3

Pantheon-Assas Paris II University

For Philosophy

#49 in France #399 in Europe

20% Acceptance

19,018 Enrollment

1970 Founded

4

Normal Superior School

For Philosophy

#14 in France #112 in Europe

10% Acceptance

2,536 Enrollment

1794 Founded

5

National Advanced School of Engineering

For Philosophy

#57 in France #447 in Europe

25% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1780 Founded

6

New Sorbonne University – Paris III

For Philosophy

#17 in France #149 in Europe

20% Acceptance

15,232 Enrollment

1971 Founded

7

TELECOM ParisTech

For Philosophy

#47 in France #375 in Europe

18% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1878 Founded

8

National Graduate School of Engineering, Paris

For Philosophy

#42 in France #341 in Europe

15% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

1783 Founded

9

Graduate School of Information Technology, Electronics, Automation

For Philosophy

#125 in France #1230 in Europe

70% Acceptance

2,213 Enrollment

1958 Founded

10

Paris Institute of Technology for Life, Food and Environmental Sciences

For Philosophy

#61 in France #476 in Europe

50% Acceptance

2,300 Enrollment

2007 Founded

11

Graduate School of Engineers in Paris

For Philosophy

#128 in France #1368 in Europe

80% Acceptance

4,300 Enrollment

1955 Founded

12

Paris Dauphine University

For Philosophy

#21 in France #194 in Europe

47% Acceptance

11,281 Enrollment

1968 Founded

13

American University of Paris

For Philosophy

#112 in France #963 in Europe

68% Acceptance

42,700 Enrollment

1962 Founded

14

School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences

For Philosophy

#4 in France #47 in Europe

52% Acceptance

2,613 Enrollment

1947 Founded

15

Catholic University of Paris

For Philosophy

#65 in France #492 in Europe

43% Acceptance

15,232 Enrollment

1875 Founded

16

University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne

For Philosophy

#9 in France #81 in Europe

58% Acceptance

42,700 Enrollment

1971 Founded

17

National Graduate School for Advanced Technologies

For Philosophy

#85 in France #669 in Europe

15% Acceptance

897 Enrollment

1970 Founded

18

Paris Descartes University

For Philosophy

#27 in France #231 in Europe

20% Acceptance

31,690 Enrollment

2019 Founded

19

For Philosophy

#99 in France #771 in Europe

17% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1819 Founded

20

Paris Diderot University

For Philosophy

#25 in France #212 in Europe

20% Acceptance

25,523 Enrollment

1970 Founded