History
Born in 2019 from the merger of the universities of Paris Diderot, Paris Descartes and Institut de physique du globe de Paris, the ambition of University Paris Cité is to lead and develop an exceptional potential to meet the challenges of tomorrow’s society.
Education
With a recognized international standing, as well as a strategic portfolio of privileged academic partners throughout the world, it offers its students state-of-the-art, innovative courses.
Research
Located on some twenty campuses and research sites, University Paris Cité has an exceptional heritage mainly located in Paris and its inner suburbs. Between history, prestige and modernity, University Paris Cité is fully integrated into its urban environment.
Career
At University Paris Cité, more than 200 professions are represented by 8,000 staff invested in the service of excellence in research and higher education. As a dynamic professional community on the move, Université de Paris is a committed employer, promoting the quality of working life and professional inclusion of all its staff (staff with disabilities, combating discrimination, promoting equality between women and men, etc.). It offers professional opportunities and a working environment that fosters individual and collective innovation and offers attractive career paths.
University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2024
60 9
2023
69 9
2022
78
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2025
183 -31
2024
152 -38
2023
114
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2025
302 -66
2024
236 12
2023
248
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2025
-
2024
43 5
2023
48
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Student services
Three largely autonomous faculties and one institute acting within the framework of a strategy set by the university,A tightened Board of Directors that sets the main strategic orientations,An academic Senate and faculty councils for day-to-day management.
Housing services
Private rental, a room in a university dormitory, flat-sharing..Many types of accommodation and assistance is provided to students at University Paris Cité.
Library services
University Paris Cité has 21 libraries dedicated to teaching and research. This network of libraries includes the university library at Grands Moulins campus, one of the largest libraries in Paris, the Interuniversity Library of Health (Medicine and Pharmacy), a national and international reference in the field of health, as well as disciplinary libraries close to the components and teachings.
Campus life
The headquarters University Paris Cité is located at 85 boulevard Saint-Germain in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. Its sites and campuses extend from the 5th to the 18th arrondissement of Paris, in its immediate surroundings and as far as certain French overseas territories.
The American University Paris Cité has been continuously accredited since 1973 by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), one of only a handful of prestigious regional accreditation associations in the United States.