Côte d’Azur University ranks between 501st and 600th place in the 2026 Shanghai ranking. A decline after three years in the 401-500 range.
Côte d’Azur University is ranked between 501st and 600th place in the 2026 edition of the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), also called the Shanghai ranking. The ranking was unveiled this Saturday, August 15th.
This position marks an evolution compared to the three previous editions. The institution was in the 401-500 range in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Since 2020, Côte d’Azur University’s ranking has experienced several changes. In 2020, the institution occupied the 301-400 range, corresponding to its best position over the period. A decline to the 401-500 range followed in 2021, before another drop in 2022, with a position between 501st and 600th place.
Côte d’Azur University subsequently returned to the 401-500 range in 2023. This position was maintained in 2024 and 2025. The 2026 edition thus brings the university back to the 501-600 range. Among French institutions, UCA is now in 18th position behind Rennes and ahead of Nantes. It remains the second best university in the South-East region behind Aix-Marseille.
Mathematics and computer science among the best-ranked fields
The discipline-specific ranking reveals several well-positioned fields. Mathematics and Computer Science & Engineering are both ranked between 151st and 200th place worldwide.
Physics, Earth Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Biological Sciences appear between 201st and 300th place. The fields of Business Administration and Management are also in this range.
At the national level, France has 27 institutions in the 2026 Shanghai ranking. A number identical to that of last year. France does, however, gain one place and reaches 10th rank worldwide, out of 1,000 universities included.
Paris-Saclay University maintains first place in France. Ranked 13th worldwide, the position remains identical to that of 2025. The institution also remains third in Europe and the leading university in continental Europe.
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