Sorbonne University (Sorbonne Université) is a renowned research university located in Paris, France. It traces its origins back to the University of Paris, established in 1200, and was restructured and consolidated in January 2018. It is one of France’s Excellence Initiative Universities.

In 1968, the University of Paris was divided into 13 independent universities (Paris 1 to Paris 13). Sorbonne University was formed by the merger of Paris-Sorbonne University (Paris 4) and Pierre and Marie Curie University (Paris 6). The university consists of three main faculties: Humanities, Science, and Medicine. The name "Sorbonne" was chosen as a reference to its historical roots in the Sorbonne College, founded in the Middle Ages.

World University Rankings:

2022-2023 U.S. News World University Ranking: No. 48 (1st in France)

2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU): No. 48 (3rd in France)

2024 ARWU: No. 41 globally

2025 QS World University Ranking: No. 63 (3rd in France)

Pierre and Marie Curie University (Former Paris 6 University)

Pierre and Marie Curie University was a public university specializing in science and engineering. In 2017, it was ranked 1st in France and 40th globally in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).

Mathematics: Ranked 3rd in the world

Physics, Earth Sciences, and Medicine: Globally leading disciplines

180 research laboratories and over 125 research institutes across France, including the Henri Poincaré Institute and the Paris Institute of Astrophysics.

The university has produced 25 Nobel Prize laureates (including Marie Curie, twice), 12 Fields Medalists, and 1 Turing Award winner.

Paris-Sorbonne University (Former Paris 4 University)

Paris-Sorbonne University was a leading humanities university, with strengths in literature, languages, and social sciences. It was widely recognized as one of the strongest liberal arts universities in France.

Available Programs:

Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Life Sciences, Earth Sciences, Chemistry, Electronics, Mechanical Automation.