ESILV ranks first among post-baccalaureate engineering schools in the combined rankings published by Le Figaro, L’Etudiant, and L’Usine Nouvelle in 2026, according to the ‘ranking of rankings’ published on the L’Essentiel du Sup blog.
Each ranking is designed according to criteria that vary from one publication to another. What they have in common is that they take into account academic excellence and research, international outlook, links with industry and graduate employment, not to mention entrepreneurship.
Whether for its performance in academic excellence, research and international outlook, or for its scores in terms of links with industry, graduate employment or entrepreneurship, ESILV is regularly ranked among the top three post-baccalaureate engineering schools.
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View the ‘Ranking of Rankings’ for engineering schools on the Essentiel du Sup blog
ESILV, ranked number 1 France among post-baccalaureate engineering schools
| Post-bac | École | Le Figaro | L'Étudiant | L'Usine Nouvelle | Moyenne des rangs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESILV Paris La Défense | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | INSA Lyon | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | EFREI | 8 | 2 | 4 | 4,7 |
| 4 | UTC | 2 | - | 8 | 5 |
| 5 | ESIEE Paris | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 5 | IMT Nord Europe | - | 12 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | UTT | 6 | - | 9 | 7,5 |
| 8 | ESIEA | 12 | 2 | 11 | 8,3 |
| 9 | INSA Toulouse | 6 | 22 | 6 | 11,3 |
| 10 | Polytech Nice Sophia | 21 | 15 | 4 | 13,3 |
| 11 | INSA Rennes | 19 | 12 | 10 | 13,7 |
| 12 | IPSA | 8 | 2 | 32 | 14 |
| 13 | ESME SUDRIA | 12 | 8 | 25 | 15 |
| 14 | UTBM | 17 | - | 15 | 16 |
| 15 | CY Tech | 22 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
| 16 | INSA Rouen | 14 | 25 | 19 | 19,3 |
| 17 | ECE | 5 | 22 | 33 | 20 |
| 18 | ESTACA | 8 | 15 | 39 | 20,7 |
| 19 | EPITA | 3 | 32 | 35 | 23,3 |
| 20 | Builders Caen | 46 | 2 | 30 | 26 |
In the rankings of post-baccalaureate engineering schools, ESILV is ranked number one nationally out of the 91 institutions assessed by L’Usine Nouvelle, L’Étudiant, and Le Figaro.
2026 Rankings Round-up: ESILV tops the list of post-baccalaureate engineering schools
ESILV is tied for first place amongst post-A-level engineering schools in the 2026 ranking summary published by Headway. This analysis aggregates the results of three leading national rankings: Le Figaro Étudiant, L’Étudiant and L’Usine Nouvelle.
The principle is based on combining the rankings achieved by each institution in these three rankings to produce a comprehensive and harmonised overview.
This approach helps to minimise discrepancies arising from the methodologies specific to each publication and provides a more consistent view of academic performance. ESILV’s position in this summary thus reflects the consistency of its results across several recognised evaluation indicators.
2026 Rankings: Consistently ranked in the top 3 of post-baccalaureate rankings
In 2026, ESILV remains in the top three of the best engineering schools with an integrated foundation year.
- Le Figaro étudiant 2026 post-baccalaureate: ESILV ranks 4th in the engineering school rankings, out of more than 100 institutions assessed.
- L’Usine Nouvelle 2026: 2nd in the overall rankings and 1st for post-A-level programmes.
In 2026, ESILV features in the top 10 engineering schools in France according to L’Usine Nouvelle’s rankings. The school also ranks 2nd among institutions recognised for the employment of graduates in the labour market, combined with high salary levels.
- L’Etudiant 2026: it retains 3rd place in the 2026 rankings published by L’Etudiant.
