Montpellier University ranks highly in the QS World University Rankings 2024

[Press release] - Published on March 24, 2025 in Press Room

The University of Montpellier has confirmed its high ranking in the QS World University Rankings. In its^15th edition, it has maintained its status in the overall ranking among the best institutions worldwide and nationally. It is the French institution that has made the most progress this year in the discipline of "environmental sciences."

The QS World University Rankings, created in 2004, is one of the most reputable global rankings for higher education and research. It places a strong emphasis on reputation surveys, which account for 50% of the evaluation. This year, out of more than 1,700 of the most recognized universities in around 100 countries, 171 institutions are ranked according to 55 subject rankings, all grouped into five areas.

"The University of Montpellier is honored to be recognized among the world's best universities in the QS World University Rankings in 2024. Our position, both in France and internationally, year after year, reflects our determination and strong commitment to the major fields of education. This distinction is certainly not the result of chance, but rather the result of our constant determination to improve," said Philippe Augé, President of the University of Montpellier.

A ranking favorable to France and particularly to UM 

A total of 80 French universities or schools appear in these rankings (7 more than in 2024), placing France fourth in the world behind the United States, China, and the United Kingdom. At the European level, France ranks^third, again in terms of the total number of institutions ranked.

The University of Montpellier is the French institution that has made the most progress this year, rising from^151st to^119th place in environmental sciences "thanks to significant gains in terms of academic reputation and reputation among employers," the British company also points out. The UM appears 22 times in this year's ranking, compared to 18 times in 2024, confirming its year-on-year progress.

The University of Montpellier also stands out in various international rankings.

The UM also ranks in the Shanghai ranking, which covers several topics, placing it among the top 200 universities in the world. It also ranks in the THE Impact Ranking, which measures the commitment and performance of higher education institutions in terms of sustainable development. In its^sixth edition, UM maintains its first place among French institutions and ranks among the top 101-200 institutions worldwide for its long-standing commitment to sustainable development. This year, it ranks in the top 50 worldwide for two objectives related to the institution's major themes: feeding, caring for, and protecting. Indeed, UM stands out in the sustainable development goal (SDG) "good health and well-being," ranking^30thworldwide and^1st in France. In addition, UM has made significant progress on the SDG "life below water," ranking^30thworldwide and^{once again 1st} nationally, demonstrating once again UM's excellence in ecology.

Finally, the University of Montpellier maintains its status in the CWTS Leiden Ranking. This ranking, which provides important information on the scientific performance of more than 1,500 leading universities worldwide, is based on scientific publications and their citations. In the 2024 world ranking, the University of Montpellier once again confirms its scientific influence both nationally and internationally, ranking^4th nationally (first university outside Paris) and^203rd worldwide.

According to Reuters' ranking of the most innovative universities, the University of Montpellier is the second most innovative university in France and ranks^17th in Europe.