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QS World University Rankings 2027: Université PSL retains its position as France’s top university

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The 2027 edition of the QS World University Rankings, published on 18 June 2026, once again places Université PSL amongst the world’s leading universities. Ranked 34th globally and as the top French university, Université PSL confirms the strength of its model, which is based on scientific excellence, interdisciplinarity and international outreach.


 

Université PSL in the 2027 QS World University Rankings

This ranking confirms Université PSL place amongst the select group of world-class universities. Since entering the QS Top 50, the university has established itself as one of the most prominent academic institutions in continental Europe, thanks to the quality of its research, its academic reputation and the career prospects of its graduates. 

 

L’Université PSL 3e université mondiale pour son « réseau de recherche international »

Furthermore, Université PSL is the third-best university in the world – and the best within the EU – for one of the indicators analysed, the ‘international research network’ (IRN). This indicator ‘assesses cross-border collaboration in research’.

Université PSL performance in previous international rankings over recent years

 
2026

 

2025

 

2024

 

2023

  • 24e in the World University Ranking (QS)
  • 40e in the Times Higher Education (THE) rankings
  • 3e in the Young University Ranking (THE)
  • 41e in the ARWU (classement de Shanghai)

 

2022