Centrale Nantes Rankings

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Centrale Nantes ranked 102nd in the world for Mechanical Engineering


 
Centrale Nantes is ranked among the top French schools and universities for the quality of its research and its reputation in the QS World University Rankings - Subject Rankings 2025 - one of the most respected world rankings, published today. Overall for Engineering and Technology, Centrale Nantes is ranked 308th in the world.
 
  • Mechanical, aeronautical and manufacturing: Centrale Nantes stands at 102nd in the world for this subject and 4th in France - behind Université Paris-Saclay, Polytechnique and Université PSL
  • Civil and structural: the school is ranked 4th France and is one of only six French institutions ranked in the top 200 worldwide for this subject alongside Ecole des Ponts ParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, Université PSL and INSA Lyon, Université Grenoble Alpes.
  • Electrical and electronic: Centrale Nantes ranks in the world's top 400.
 

Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025 - Centrale Nantes is ranked in the world's top 400 for Engineering and the top 500 for Computer Sciences and top 600 for Physical Sciences

Of the 1488 institutions ranked in the world by the Times Higher Education in the field of engineering, Centrale Nantes is ranked in the top 400 for 2025. This places the school in third place for engineering schools in France.

In computer science and physical sciences, Centrale Nantes is ranked in the top 500 and top 600 respectively worldwide for 2025.

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025 - Centrale Nantes in the top 600

Out of more than 2,000 institutions ranked worldwide by Times Higher Education, Centrale Nantes is positioned in the top 600 globally, 15th in France (out of 50 institutions) and 4th among French engineering schools.

To join this elite circle, five major performance indicators are used evaluate institutions: teaching, research, citations, industry income and international outlook.

Centrale Nantes performed particularly well in 3 areas:

 
  • international outlook ( 3rd in France and 177th worldwide)
  • industry income (8th in France and 250th worldwide)
  • teaching (12th in France and 288th worldwide).

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Centrale Nantes in the world's top 600 - Times Higher Education "Impact Rankings" 2025

Centrale Nantes is ranked in the top 600 worldwide and in 12th place among the French institutions in the ranking.

Centrale Nantes performed well on five goals in particular:
 

  • Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all (SDG 4)
  • Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all - top 400 (SDG 8)
  • Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation - top 300 (SDG 9)
  • Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns - top 400 (SDG 12)
  • Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts - top 400 (SDG 13)
     

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L'Etudiant 2025 - Centrale Nantes in 7th place

Centrale Nantes ranks in 7th place in the 2025 Etudiant rankings.

Centrale Nantes performed particularly well on the international criteria, with a score of 25/30, and in terms of research and academic excellence, with a score of 33/40.

Figaro 2025

The Figaro étudiant ranks Centrale Nantes in 12th place amongst the 87 French Engineering schools in the 2025 ranking.

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering is also ranked by the Figaro Étudiant: in 2025 it is in third place of the General Engineering Bachelor programmes.
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Centrale Nantes ranks in the top five engineering schools in 2024 most committed to transition, compiled by Les Echos START and ChangeNOW

 

For the fourth edition of this ranking, Centrale Nantes' joint fifth place in France confirms the school's commitment and leadership in terms of sustainable development, with regard to its own impact, its research and training activities, and its relationships with its partners.




 

Centrale Nantes ranked 63rd in the 2024 Times Higher Education Young University Rankings

Centrale Nantes is ranked 63rd in the world and 10th among French institutions in the 2024 Times Higher Education Young University Rankings which lists the world’s best universities that are 50 years old or younger.

Nantes Université, first French university to enter Shanghai's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects for Marine/Ocean Engineering

The Shanghai 2023 "Marine/Ocean Engineering" GRAS ranks Nantes Université, which includes Centrale Nantes, France's leader player in ocean engineering, in 41st place worldwide. This makes it the first and only French institution in this ranking, which lists the world's 50 best universities per academic subject.

Centrale Nantes in 15th position in the 2023 Usine Nouvelle ranking of French engineering schools

Of the 131 national institutions ranked by Usine Nouvelle, Centrale Nantes is in 15th place.

To establish this ranking, L'Usine Nouvelle takes into account 4 main criteria:

 
  •  Young graduate employment
  •  Links with industry
  • Research
  • International outreach
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U-MultiRank 2022 - Centrale Nantes in the 3 top performing French institutions

Out of 123 French institutions included in this ranking, Centrale Nantes, Telecom ParisSud and INP Toulouse received the highest number (18) of ‘A’ (very good) scores in 2022.

The school stands out in three categories:

  • International orientation: 5 A scores
  • Knowledge transfer: 5 A scores
  • Research: 4 A scores

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Speak & Act's Best School Experience Happiness Barometer 2021 - Centrale Nantes ranks in top 5 engineering schools

Centrale Nantes is ranked 5th among engineering schools offering the best student experience. Speak & Act's Best School Experience Happiness Barometer is designed to highlight the schools and universities where students are happiest and to guide applicants in their search for the best student experience. Centrale Nantes climbs 11 places from 2020.

Published on November 14, 2016 Updated on June 18, 2025