Knowledge Institutions — France

A sourced directory of 10,625 knowledge institutions founded across history — universities, libraries and madrasas, with their founding periods and locations. From the Library of Alexandria and Nalanda to Bologna and the Nizamiyya Madrasa. Data compiled from Wikidata (CC0).

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Bibliothèque nationale de France · Library, 1994 CE, France
University of Paris · University, 1896 CE, France
Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines · University, 1991 CE, France
Paris-Saclay University · University, 2019 CE, France
Collège de France · Library, 1530 CE, France
Sciences Po · University, 1872 CE, France
University of Strasbourg · University, 1621 CE, France
University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne · University, 1971 CE, France
CentraleSupélec · University, 2015 CE, France
École pratique des hautes études · University, 1868 CE, France
Pierre and Marie Curie University · University, 1971 CE, France
Polytechnic Institute of Paris · University, 2019 CE, France
Paris Observatory, PSL University · University, 1667 CE, France
École des chartes · University, 1821 CE, France
Grenoble Alpes University · University, 2019 CE, France
Panthéon-Assas University Paris · University, 1971 CE, France
School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences · University, 1975 CE, France
Paris Dauphine University · University, 1968 CE, France
University of Paris-Sud · University, 1971 CE, France
Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales · University, 1669 CE, France
Sorbonne University · University, 2018 CE, France
Aix-Marseille University · University, 2012 CE, France
PSL Research University · University, 2019 CE, France
University of Poitiers · University, 1431 CE, France
Paris Cité University · University, 2019 CE, France
Paris Nanterre University · University, 1964 CE, France
University of Lyon · University, 1809 CE, France
Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV · University, 1971 CE, France
Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3 · University, 1971 CE, France
University of Bordeaux 1 · University, 1971 CE, France
Paris Descartes University · University, 1971 CE, France
Nantes University · University, 1460 CE, France
École Militaire · University, 1751 CE, France
Paris Diderot University · University, 1971 CE, France
Arab World Institute · Library, 1987 CE, France
University of Rennes 2 – Upper Brittany · University, 1971 CE, France
Alliance Israélite Universelle · Library, 1860 CE, France
University of Bordeaux · University, 2014 CE, France
École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr · University, 1802 CE, France
University of Toulouse · University, 2015 CE, France
University of Rennes 1 · University, 1970 CE, France
Cinémathèque Française · Library, 1936 CE, France
Paris 8 University · University, 1970 CE, France
Toulouse Capitole University · University, 1969 CE, France
University of Burgundy Europe · University, 1722 CE, France
University of Orléans · University, 1966 CE, France
Lille University of Science and Technology · University, 1970 CE, France
Bibliothèque Mazarine · Library, 1643 CE, France
Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier University · University, 1969 CE, France
Toulouse School of Economics · University, 2006 CE, France
University Toulouse - Jean Jaurès · University, 1970 CE, France
AgroParisTech, Paris-Saclay University · University, 2007 CE, France
Sainte-Geneviève Library · Library, 1851 CE, France
University of Caen Normandy · University, 1432 CE, France
University of Toulouse (1896-1968) · University, 1229 CE, France
University of Lorraine · University, 2012 CE, France
Paris North University · University, 1970 CE, France
University of Lille · University, 1559 CE, France
Paris 12 University · University, 1970 CE, France
Institut des hautes études de défense nationale · University, 1936 CE, France
Claude Bernard University Lyon 1 · University, 1970 CE, France
University of Picardie Jules Verne · University, 1969 CE, France
International Space University · University, 1987 CE, France
University of Lille · University, 2009 CE, France
Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal · Library, France
Archives nationales · Library, 1790 CE, France
Institut d'études politiques de Saint-Germain-en-Laye · University, 2013 CE, France
University of Rouen-Normandy · University, 1966 CE, France
University of Évry Val d'Essonne · University, 1991 CE, France
Côte d'Azur Observatory · University, France
Savoy Mont Blanc University · University, 1979 CE, France
University of Nice Sophia Antipolis · University, 1965 CE, France
École des technologies numériques avancées · University, 2005 CE, France
Bordeaux Montaigne University · University, 1971 CE, France
Cergy-Pontoise University · University, 1991 CE, France
University of Angers · University, 1337 CE, France
Bibliothèque nationale et universitaire de Strasbourg · Library, 1872 CE, France
University of Corsica Pasquale Paoli · University, 1975 CE, France
Institut national de l'audiovisuel · Library, 1975 CE, France
Avignon University · University, 1303 CE, France
Clermont Auvergne University · University, 2017 CE, France
University of Provence - Aix-Marseille I · University, 1971 CE, France
University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour · University, 1970 CE, France
Old University of Leuven · University, 1425 CE, France
Tours University · University, 1971 CE, France
Université de Bretagne Occidentale · University, 1971 CE, France
University of Toulon · University, 1968 CE, France
University of Limoges · University, 1968 CE, France
Jean Moulin University - Lyon 3 · University, 1973 CE, France
University of French Polynesia · University, 1999 CE, France
University of Perpignan · University, 1979 CE, France
Polish Library in Paris · Library, 1838 CE, France
Humanist Library of Sélestat · Library, 1452 CE, France
American University of Paris · University, 1962 CE, France
Leonardo da Vinci University Center · University, 1995 CE, France
University of Rennes · University, 1460 CE, France
University of Technology of Compiègne · University, 1972 CE, France
Lumière University Lyon 2 · University, 1969 CE, France
Joseph Fourier University · University, 1970 CE, France
University of Côte d'Azur · University, 2019 CE, France
Artois University · University, 1992 CE, France
Pavillon de l'Arsenal · Library, 1989 CE, France
University of Le Havre · University, 1984 CE, France
University of New Caledonia · University, 1987 CE, France
Catholic University of Toulouse · University, 1876 CE, France
English College · University, 1561 CE, France
Stendhal University · University, 1987 CE, France
Groupement de Recherche et d’Études en Gestion à HEC Paris · University, 2006 CE, France
Catholic University of Lyon · University, 1875 CE, France
Catholic University of the West · University, 1875 CE, France
Marie and Louis Pasteur University · University, 1423 CE, France
Pierre Mendès-France University · University, 1990 CE, France
Paul Cézanne University · University, 1973 CE, France
Grenoble Institute of Technology · University, 1900 CE, France
Blaise Pascal University (Clermont II) · University, 1976 CE, France
University of the Mediterranean - Aix Marseille II · University, 1971 CE, France
Bibliothèque Marguerite-Durand · Library, 1932 CE, France
Gustave Eiffel University · University, 2020 CE, France
Polytechnic University of Hauts-de-France · University, 1978 CE, France
University of La Réunion · University, 1982 CE, France
National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse · University, 1969 CE, France
Paris Institute of Earth Physics · University, 1921 CE, France
Paul-Valéry University (Montpellier, 1970-2024) · University, 1971 CE, France
Upper Alsace University · University, 1975 CE, France
Hôtel-Dieu of Carpentras · Library, 1750 CE, France
Bibliothèque universitaire des langues et civilisations · Library, 2011 CE, France
Sorbonne Library · Library, 1770 CE, France
La contemporaine · Library, 1918 CE, France
Le Mans Université · University, 1977 CE, France
Montesquieu University – Bordeaux IV · University, 1995 CE, France
Jean Monnet University · University, 1969 CE, France
University of Douai · University, 1559 CE, France
University of La Rochelle · University, 1993 CE, France
University of Technology of Troyes · University, 1994 CE, France
INSEP · University, 1975 CE, France
Louis Pasteur University · University, 1971 CE, France
University of Southern Brittany · University, 1995 CE, France
University Lille-III · University, 1970 CE, France
Université de technologie de Belfort-Montbéliard · University, 1994 CE, France
University Nancy II · University, 1970 CE, France
University of Reims · University, 1967 CE, France
University of French Guiana · University, 2014 CE, France
Bordeaux Segalen University · University, 1970 CE, France
Carnegie Library of Reims · Library, France
Cujas Library · Library, 1829 CE, France
Bibliothèque Paul Marmottan · Library, France
Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris · Library, 1872 CE, France
Institut Lumière · Library, France
Zawiyet Sidi Boushaki · Madrasa, 1442 CE, France
Paul Verlaine University – Metz · University, 1970 CE, France
Bibliothèque municipale de Lyon · Library, 1520 CE, France
Bibliothèque Medem · Library, 2002 CE, France
Schœlcher library · Library, 1887 CE, France
Osmothèque · Library, 1990 CE, France
Institut industriel du Nord · University, 1872 CE, France
Bibliothèque municipale de Nancy · Library, France
University of Nîmes · University, 2007 CE, France
University of Paris · University, 1150 CE, France
University of the French Antilles · University, 1972 CE, France
National school of engineers of Tarbes · University, 1963 CE, France
Académie militaire de la Gendarmerie nationale · University, 1918 CE, France
Institut supérieur d'électronique de Paris · University, 1955 CE, France
Toulouse Tech · University, 2007 CE, France
Israelite Seminary of France · University, 1829 CE, France
CY Cergy Paris University · University, 2020 CE, France
Bibliothèque Inguimbertine · Library, 1745 CE, France
Bibliothèque-musée de l'Opéra · Library, 1866 CE, France
bibliothèque du cinéma François-Truffaut · Library, 2008 CE, France
Lorraine INP · University, 1970 CE, France
French National School of Forestry · University, 1824 CE, France
École royale du génie de Mézières · University, 1748 CE, France
University of Auvergne - Clermont I · University, 1976 CE, France
University of Montpellier 1 · University, 1969 CE, France
Bibliothèque Kandinsky · Library, 2002 CE, France
American Library in Paris · Library, 1920 CE, France
Bibliothèque municipale de Grenoble · Library, 1772 CE, France
Library of Tours · Library, France
INSA Hauts-de-France · University, 2019 CE, France
University Lille-II · University, 1970 CE, France
University of the French West Indies and Guiana · University, 1982 CE, France
Fondation Dosne-Thiers · Library, France
Forney Library · Library, 1886 CE, France
Bibliothèque Méjanes · Library, France
Médiathèque José Cabanis · Library, 2004 CE, France
Turgenev Library · Library, 1875 CE, France
Sorbonne Universités · University, 2015 CE, France
Carmes Seminary · University, France
University of Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée · University, 1991 CE, France
Paris Lumieres University · University, 2015 CE, France
Robert Schuman University · University, 1971 CE, France
Marc Bloch University · University, 1970 CE, France
Scots College · University, 1333 CE, France
Montpellier 2 University · University, 1969 CE, France
Irish College in Paris · University, France
Henri Poincaré University · University, 1970 CE, France
École polytechnique universitaire de Lille · University, 1974 CE, France
Burgundy - Franche-Comté University Group · University, 2015 CE, France
University of Paris-Seine · University, 2012 CE, France
HESAM University · University, 2015 CE, France
Coëtquidan · University, 2006 CE, France