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Nantes University (including Centrale Nantes) ranks 48th in the world for ocean engineering in the 2026 in the Shanghai's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects

The Shanghai 2026 "Marine/Ocean Engineering" GRAS ranks Nantes Université, which includes Centrale Nantes, France's leader player in ocean engineering, in the top 50 worldwide. This makes it the first and only French institution in this ranking, which lists the world's 100 best universities per academic subject.

on September 18, 2026

The Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) evaluates world universities across 57 subjects across 5 subject areas. GRAS is based on nine objective indicators grouped into five categories: World-Class Faculty, World-Class Research Output, High-Quality Research, Research Impact, and International Collaboration.

The combined academic strengths of Centrale Nantes and the Sciences & Technology Division have made it possible for Nantes Université to rank 48th in the world in the field of ocean engineering, thanks to its key position in this area. This ranking is underpinned by the commitment of our staff, as well as the quality of our facilities, our partnerships and unique experimental capabilities such as the ocean tanks at Centrale Nantes.

This joint achievement, which is unprecedented in France in this field, reflects both the high quality and impact of the scientific output of Centrale Nantes' research teams and of Nantes Université as a whole.

See the full Global Ranking of Academic Subjects

Published on September 18, 2026 Updated on September 18, 2026

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