Centrale Nantes Rankings

QS World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026

  • Mechanical, aeronautical and manufacturing: top 250, 4th school in France
  • Engineering and technology: ranked 355th in the world, 5th school in France
  • Materials sciences and Electrical and electronic engineering: ranked 401 - 550
  • Computer science and information systems: ranked 751-850

QS World University Rankings Sustainability 2026

  • 963rd in the world
  • 4th amongst French engineering schools
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Times Higher Education

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026

  • world’s top 800
  • 13th in France

Centrale Nantes performed particularly well in 2 areas:

  • international outlook (3rd in France)
  • industry income (7th in France)
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Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026

  • Engineering and Computer Sciences: top 500
  • Physical Sciences: top 800 
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Times Higher Education "Impact Rankings" 2025

  • Quality education (SDG4) and Industriy, innovation and infrastructure (SDG 9): top 300
  • Decent work and economic growth (SDG8), Responsible consumption and production (SDG12) and Climate action (SDG13) : top 400
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Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024

  • 63rd in the world
  • 10th among French institutions
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Shanghai's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025

The Shanghai 2025 "Marine/Ocean Engineering" GRAS ranks Nantes Université, which includes Centrale Nantes, France's leader player in ocean engineering, in the top 75 worldwide. This makes it the first and only French institution in this ranking, which lists the world's 100 best universities per academic subject.

 

L'Etudiant

Centrale Nantes ranks in 10th place in the 2026 Etudiant rankings.

Centrale Nantes performs particularly well with regard to its international activities, with a score of 23/30, its professionalisation and employment with a score of 26.5/35 and its research and academic excellence, with a score of 31/40.

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Figaro Étudiant 

Centrale Nantes ranks in the top ten engineering schools in 2025 most committed to transition, compiled by Les Echos START and ChangeNOW  

Centrale Nantes is ranked 7th out of 23 engineering schools in France. 

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Published on November 14, 2016 Updated on September 14, 2026

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