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Top 25 Higher education institutions based in France

RevenueBase identified 98 company matches for higher education institutions associated with France as of November 2026 and tracks 40,333 professional contacts across them, including 6,730 with verified work emails. Paris is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for higher education institutions associated with France, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026.

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40,333Contacts tracked
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The 25 largest higher education institutions based in France

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 98 company matches for higher education institutions based in France, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#CompanyRevenueBase SmartSearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Exact matchParis, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+4,325 contacts →

Exact match

“Bienvenue sur le compte de Sorbonne Université, une université pluridisciplinaire de recherche intensive et de rang mondial.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact match38058, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,0004,174 contacts →

Exact match

“L'Université Grenoble Alpes est une des universités majeures en France.”

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3Exact matchParis, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0003,515 contacts →

Exact match

“Compte officiel de l’École normale supérieure | PSL composante de l'Université PSL.”

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4Exact match91190, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,0003,335 contacts →

Exact match

“Née de la volonté conjuguée d’universités, de grandes écoles et d’organismes de recherche, l’Université Paris-Saclay compte parmi les grandes universités européennes et mondiales…”

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5Exact matchLyon, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0002,778 contacts →

Exact match

“L’Université Lumière Lyon 2 accueille sur deux campus près de 27 étudiantes et étudiants, de la Licence 1 au Doctorat.”

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6Exact matchCaen, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0002,599 contacts →

Exact match

“L’université de Caen Normandie, fondée en 1432, est l’une des plus anciennes universités françaises.”

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7Exact matchAmiens, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+2,144 contacts →

Exact match

“L'université compte étudiants répartis dans 4 domaines de compétences, ainsi que 33 équipes de recherche dont 10 CNRS ou INSERM, 2 écoles doctorales, 11 UFR et 6 instituts.”

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8Exact matchCergy-pontoise, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0002,088 contacts →

Exact match

Recorded description not available.

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9Exact matchTours, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0001,720 contacts →

Exact match

“Pluridisciplinaire, l’université de Tours propose des parcours de formations très diversifiés à ses étudiants, fondés sur les 3 grades européens : la licence, le master et le…”

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10Exact matchToulouse Cedex 9, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0001,562 contacts →

Exact match

“Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès is a higher education company based out of 5 allée Antonio Machado 31058 Toulouse, Toulouse Cedex 9, France.”

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11Exact matchVersailles, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+1,473 contacts →

Exact match

“Membre fondateur de l’Université Paris-Saclay, classée 8e université française par le Times Higher Education, et 2e mondiale en sciences de l’atmosphère par le classement de…”

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12Exact matchChambéry, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0001,471 contacts →

Exact match

“Nestled between lakes and mountains on 3 different campuses in the French Alps, the University of Savoie Mont Blanc offers its students more than 200 degrees to choose from within…”

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13Exact matchOrsay, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,000797 contacts →

Exact match

“Paris-Sud University is home to research of the highest level, geared towards the understanding of the world, student success, and society’s needs.”

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14Exact matchLyon, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000789 contacts →

Exact match

“Université Catholique de Lyon (Catholic University of Lyon): 5 pôles facultaires, 5 écoles supérieures, 15 unités et centres de recherche.”

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15Exact matchClermont-ferrand, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000504 contacts →

Exact match

“Following its patron Blaise Pascal, the University at Clermont-Ferrand is dedicated to a wide spectrum of knowledge, research and teaching, ranging from Sciences to Humanities.”

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16Exact matchAlbi, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500211 contacts →

Exact match

“L'INU Champollion (ex Centre universitaire) est un établissement public d'enseignement supérieur et de recherche implanté à Albi, Rodez et Castres.”

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17Exact matchVersailles, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500195 contacts →

Exact match

“Établissement catholique d’enseignement situé à Versailles et St-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Notre‑Dame du Grandchamp accompagne chaque jeune du CAP au Master, avec une ambition claire …”

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18Exact matchGradignan, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500151 contacts →

Exact match

“L’Institut universitaire de technologie (IUT) de Bordeaux est un établissement d’enseignement supérieur.”

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19Exact matchRoanne, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200141 contacts →

Exact match

“L'IUT de Roanne, composante de l'Université Jean Monnet, a deux missions principales : Être au service des Étudiants : Information - Accueil - Vie Étudiante - Accompagnement et…”

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20Exact matchHaguenau, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20070 contacts →

Exact match

“L'Institut Universitaire de Technologie de Haguenau fait partie intégrante de l'Université de Strasbourg, plus grande université pluridisciplinaire de France.”

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21Exact matchAix-en-provence, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5067 contacts →

Exact match

“12 écoles au sein du Campus d'Aix en Provence : PPA - ESGI - ESUPCOM - EFET STUDIO CREA - EIML - EFAB - MAESTRIS BTS - PPA SPORT - ENGDE - ISA - ISFJ - MODART Parcours Bac à Bac+5…”

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22Exact matchÉpinal, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20056 contacts →

Exact match

“L'IUT Hubert Curien est un établissement d'enseignement supérieur localisé au cœur des Vosges, dans le centre-ville d'Épinal.”

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23Exact matchParis, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5053 contacts →

Exact match

“Créée en 1973, la Conférence des grandes écoles (CGE) est un think tank qui valorise l’expertise collective des Grandes écoles et de ses membres et leur rôle dans le paysage de…”

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24Exact matchMarseille, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20047 contacts →

Exact match

“Acteur majeur de l’Enseignement à Marseille Sully Lycée | Sully Enseignement Supérieur | Sully Business School Etablissement privé sous contrat d’association avec l’Etat associé à…”

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25Exact matchNantes, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026n/a46 contacts →

Exact match

“La Faculté des Sciences et des Techniques a été créée en 1962.”

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Higher education institutions based in France at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026
16.7%Verified-email coverage
411.6Average contacts per company
51-200Median size (employees)
8.2%Largest-city concentration · Paris
Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
18
11-50
15
51-200
26
201-500
9
501-1,000
6
1,001-5,000
14
5,001-10,000
6
10001+
4

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for France, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for France, over 98 companies.

How this list was built

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Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with France whose business descriptions match “higher education institutions” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 6,730 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
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Record context
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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “higher education institutions”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many higher education institutions are there based in France?

RevenueBase identified 98 company matches for higher education institutions associated with France as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Sorbonne Université tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most higher education institutions?

Paris leads with 8 company records, followed by Lyon (4) and Valenciennes (3).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 6,730 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 98 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.