Paris-Sud University: Rankings
Paris-Sud University ranked 9 in France, 397 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 94,087 academic publications and 3,942,953 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 397 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 168 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 9 of 224 | In France |
| # 3 of 1 | In Orsay |
| # 141 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 192 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 209 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Chemistry rankings
Paris-Sud University ranked 3 for Chemistry in France and 192 in the World with 59,227 publications made and 2,512,149 citations received.
Paris-Sud University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #3 | #46 | #128 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #30 | #163 |
| Organic chemistry | #3 | #52 | #177 |
| Pharmacy | #5 | #82 | #181 |
| Physical | #4 | #51 | #218 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #76 | #230 |
| Radiochemistry | #5 | #105 | #467 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #22 | #287 | #696 |
Physics rankings
Paris-Sud University ranked 2 for Physics in France and 141 in the World with 58,072 publications made and 2,312,324 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #5 | #24 |
| Molecular | #2 | #6 | #25 |
| Theoretical | #3 | #13 | #43 |
| Astrobiology | #2 | #17 | #71 |
| Optics | #2 | #22 | #119 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #30 | #163 |
| Applied Physics | #4 | #43 | #164 |
| Biophysics | #2 | #62 | #186 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #2 | #6 | #25 |
Engineering rankings
Paris-Sud University ranked 3 for Engineering in France and 209 in the World with 51,813 publications made and 1,991,365 citations received.
Paris-Sud University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #2 | #22 | #119 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #30 | #163 |
| Applied Physics | #4 | #43 | #164 |
| Metallurgy | #3 | #50 | #204 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #61 | #232 |
| Computer Engineering | #7 | #78 | #249 |
| Remote Sensing | #10 | #124 | #355 |
| Biotechnology | #6 | #149 | #402 |
| Architecture | #12 | #190 | #419 |
| Robotics | #11 | #155 | #456 |
| Reliability and Quality | #16 | #169 | #515 |
| Systems | #10 | #216 | #539 |
| Automation and Control | #21 | #213 | #653 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #22 | #287 | #696 |
| Operations Research | #20 | #342 | #1010 |
| Environmental Engineering | #21 | #321 | #1012 |
| Renewable Energy | #30 | #405 | #1298 |
Biology rankings
Paris-Sud University ranked 4 for Biology in France and 264 in the World with 49,875 publications made and 2,445,053 citations received.
Paris-Sud University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #2 | #17 | #71 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #30 | #163 |
| Evolutionary | #4 | #58 | #171 |
| Biophysics | #2 | #62 | #186 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #76 | #230 |
| Oncology | #3 | #71 | #236 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #90 | #238 |
| Genetics | #3 | #81 | #241 |
| Molecular | #3 | #82 | #246 |
| Microbiology | #4 | #89 | #256 |
| Paleontology | #6 | #99 | #280 |
| Immunology | #4 | #111 | #295 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #104 | #315 |
| Zoology | #6 | #119 | #318 |
| Virology | #6 | #109 | #328 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #128 | #335 |
| Botany | #6 | #123 | #338 |
| Entomology | #10 | #132 | #350 |
| Biotechnology | #6 | #149 | #402 |
| Forestry | #13 | #149 | #444 |
| Horticulture | #7 | #137 | #444 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #9 | #187 | #552 |
| Toxicology | #11 | #218 | #723 |
| Animal Science | #15 | #261 | #895 |
Computer Science rankings
Paris-Sud University ranked 4 for Computer Science in France and 322 in the World with 28,804 publications made and 1,356,146 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications | #4 | #61 | #232 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #90 | #238 |
| Computer Engineering | #7 | #78 | #249 |
| Computer Vision | #6 | #99 | #289 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #9 | #101 | #308 |
| Computational Linguistics | #8 | #125 | #316 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #128 | #335 |
| Software Engineering | #7 | #166 | #362 |
| Machine Learning | #4 | #131 | #402 |
| Animation | #13 | #174 | #447 |
| Robotics | #11 | #155 | #456 |
| Cognitive Science | #8 | #171 | #458 |
| Data Science | #7 | #206 | #464 |
| Multimedia | #6 | #219 | #570 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #13 | #343 | #792 |
Medicine rankings
Paris-Sud University ranked 3 for Medicine in France and 335 in the World with 27,601 publications made and 1,524,380 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiation Therapy | #3 | #44 | #160 |
| Pharmacy | #5 | #82 | #181 |
| Oncology | #3 | #71 | #236 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #8 | #108 | #238 |
| Cardiology | #3 | #95 | #254 |
| Radiology | #3 | #93 | #270 |
| Anesthesiology | #3 | #101 | #287 |
| Immunology | #4 | #111 | #295 |
| Surgery | #3 | #111 | #310 |
| Epidemiology | #4 | #119 | #313 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #104 | #315 |
| Virology | #6 | #109 | #328 |
| Neurosurgery | #6 | #125 | #333 |
| Urology | #5 | #119 | #360 |
| Orthodontics | #6 | #126 | #363 |
| Pathology | #6 | #149 | #389 |
| Pediatrics | #7 | #152 | #417 |
| Dentistry | #7 | #146 | #430 |
| Audiology | #11 | #183 | #487 |
| Psychiatry | #9 | #181 | #490 |
| Sports | #10 | #202 | #497 |
| Health Science | #5 | #183 | #547 |
| Optometry | #8 | #192 | #555 |
| Physical Therapy | #13 | #231 | #572 |
| Dermatology | #19 | #207 | #587 |
| Ophthalmology | #12 | #217 | #624 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #14 | #218 | #636 |
| Veterinary | #8 | #175 | #661 |
| Gerontology | #10 | #229 | #697 |
| Toxicology | #11 | #218 | #723 |
| Nursing | #11 | #267 | #755 |
| Forensic Science | #7 | #270 | #809 |
| Clinical Psychology | #13 | #297 | #860 |
| Healthcare Administration | #12 | #358 | #1030 |
| Occupational Therapy | #22 | #388 | #1074 |
Environmental Science rankings
Paris-Sud University ranked 8 for Environmental Science in France and 406 in the World with 27,255 publications made and 1,177,945 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #6 | #99 | #280 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #9 | #109 | #317 |
| Geology | #7 | #115 | #330 |
| Oceanography | #10 | #155 | #424 |
| Forestry | #13 | #149 | #444 |
| Ecology | #9 | #178 | #484 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #9 | #187 | #552 |
| Environmental Engineering | #21 | #321 | #1012 |
| Environmental Management | #22 | #382 | #1151 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Paris-Sud University ranked 14 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in France and 426 in the World with 23,314 publications made and 935,636 citations received.
Paris-Sud University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #16 | #121 | #281 |
| Linguistics | #4 | #137 | #350 |
| Demography | #4 | #127 | #363 |
| Aesthetics | #8 | #192 | #472 |
| Archaeology | #9 | #203 | #534 |
| History | #15 | #230 | #566 |
| Sociology | #12 | #218 | #585 |
| Political Science | #21 | #261 | #623 |
| Publishing | #13 | #277 | #713 |
| Education | #5 | #243 | #720 |
| Law | #14 | #289 | #755 |
| Forensic Science | #7 | #270 | #809 |
| Genealogy | #23 | #292 | #809 |
| Anthropology | #17 | #347 | #921 |
| Gender Studies | #25 | #404 | #1254 |
Mathematics rankings
Paris-Sud University ranked 3 for Mathematics in France and 309 in the World with 13,466 publications made and 598,545 citations received.
Paris-Sud University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #5 | #35 | #117 |
| Statistics | #3 | #96 | #281 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #9 | #101 | #308 |
| Econometrics | #13 | #204 | #518 |
| Mathematics Education | #11 | #300 | #926 |
| Operations Research | #20 | #342 | #1010 |
Psychology rankings
Paris-Sud University ranked 7 for Psychology in France and 491 in the World with 10,633 publications made and 511,781 citations received.
Paris-Sud University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #6 | #128 | #335 |
| Cognitive Science | #8 | #171 | #458 |
| Psychiatry | #9 | #181 | #490 |
| Education | #5 | #243 | #720 |
| Clinical Psychology | #13 | #297 | #860 |
| Occupational Therapy | #22 | #388 | #1074 |
Business rankings
Paris-Sud University ranked 9 for Business in France and 626 in the World with 6,121 publications made and 208,522 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #8 | #167 | #429 |
| Advertising | #5 | #214 | #579 |
| Management | #10 | #239 | #646 |
| Marketing | #10 | #285 | #721 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #13 | #343 | #792 |
| International Trade | #24 | #480 | #870 |
| Operations Research | #20 | #342 | #1010 |
| Accounting | #28 | #431 | #1179 |
Art & Design rankings
Paris-Sud University ranked 8 for Art & Design in France and 460 in the World with 3,879 publications made and 136,477 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design | #4 | #52 | #153 |
| Acting and Drama | #6 | #133 | #316 |
| Architecture | #12 | #190 | #419 |
| Literature | #10 | #178 | #425 |
| Music | #15 | #165 | #430 |
| Animation | #13 | #174 | #447 |
| Aesthetics | #8 | #192 | #472 |
| Multimedia | #6 | #219 | #570 |
