Of the 92 post-A-level engineering schools ranked by Le Figaro Étudiant, ESILV is ranked second nationally in the 2025 rankings.
Academic excellence, international outlook and employability are the main criteria used to rank the schools.
Le Figaro 2025 Ranking: ESILV ranks 2nd
Le Figaro Étudiant has just unveiled its annual ranking of engineering schools for 2025: this ranking confirms ESILV’s strong position amongst the top engineering schools in France.
Ranked 2nd out of 92 institutions offering an “integrated foundation year”, and 1st in the Île-de-France region, ESILV remains in the top 3 of the best engineering schools accessible directly after the A-levels..
In the 2025 edition, ESILV has been included in the ranking of the 20 best engineering schools in France.
2025 Ranking of the Best Post-Baccalaureate Engineering Schools
The 2025 ranking of engineering schools for post-baccalaureate students is aimed at students looking for an accessible school, whether generalist or specialised, that accepts students immediately after the baccalaureate. At ESILV, from the second year of the Master’s Degree in Engineering – Grande Ecole Programme, students can choose from 12 specialisations, nine of which are available as work-study programmes.
| Rang | École | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INSA Lyon | 18,7 | |
| 2 | ESILV | 17,7 | |
| 3 | INSA Toulouse | 17,5 | |
| 3 | UTC | 17,5 | |
| 5 | Estaca | 17,4 | |
| 5 | UTT | 17,4 | |
| 7 | Esiee Paris | 17,2 | |
| 8 | Iteem | 17,1 | |
| 9 | Efrei | 16,9 | |
| 10 | ICAM | 16,8 | |
| 11 | CESI | 16,7 | |
| 11 | INSA Rennes | 16,7 | |
| 13 | CY Tech | 16,6 | |
| 13 | Epita | 16,6 | |
| 13 | Polytech Lille | 16,6 | |
| 13 | Polytech Nice Sophia | 16,6 | |
| 17 | HEI Junia | 16,5 | |
| 19 | ECAM LaSalle | 16,4 | |
| 19 | ECE | 16,4 | |
| 19 | Polytech Grenoble | 16,4 | |
| 22 | EPF Ecole d'ingénieurs | 16,3 | |
| 22 | Esiea | 16,3 | |
| 22 | IG2I | 16,3 | |
| 22 | UTBM | 16,3 |
This year, Le Figaro Étudiant scrutinised around a hundred engineering schools, both public and private, recruiting post-baccalaureate students and accredited by the Commission des titres d’ingénieur to award the graduate engineering degree.
To compile its ranking, Le Figaro Étudiant identified the post-baccalaureate institutions authorised to award engineering degrees. The editorial team then assessed these institutions, drawing primarily on certified data from the Commission des titres d’ingénieurs (CTI).
The editorial team drew on CTI data, comparing institutions based on their academic excellence (research, dual degrees, standards of integrated programmes), international reach (international rankings, study abroad opportunities, proportion of graduates working abroad, etc.) and their links with industry (salaries, alumni networks).
To help students choose their engineering school, Le Figaro Étudiant offers four separate rankings: Post-baccalaureate, Post-preparatory, Computer Science and Biology.
Find out more about the best post-baccalaureate engineering schools according to Le Figaro Étudiant.
This post was last modified on 18 March 2026 10:48 am