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# Colleges and universities in France

Larger colleges and universities headquartered in France: who they are, what they run and how to reach their people.

By Enrich.chat Editorial. Updated October 21, 2026.

**Short answer:** Larger colleges and universities headquartered in France include Université Grenoble Alpes, Université Paris Cité, University of Lille 1 Sciences and Technology, Universite de Lorraine and University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne. Below are the tools that stand out, where they are based and how big they are.

## Which colleges and universities are headquartered in France?

They include Université Grenoble Alpes, Université Paris Cité, University of Lille 1 Sciences and Technology, Universite de Lorraine and University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne. The table lists a selection in alphabetical order; names link to company profiles.

| Company | Size | Tools detected |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CentraleSupélec | 2,000 to 5,000 | 20 |
| CESI | 2,000 to 5,000 | 28 |
| Compétences & Développement | 2,000 to 5,000 | 19 |
| EFREI - Grande école du numérique | 2,000 to 5,000 | 28 |
| ESCP Business School | 2,000 to 5,000 | 79 |
| ESSEC Business School | 2,000 to 5,000 | 46 |
| HEC Paris | 2,000 to 5,000 | 78 |
| Nantes Université | 2,000 to 5,000 | 23 |
| OpenClassrooms | 2,000 to 5,000 | 52 |
| Rennes 2 University | 2,000 to 5,000 | 6 |
| Universite de Lorraine | 5,000 to 10,000 | 49 |
| University of Lille 1 Sciences and Technology | 5,000 to 10,000 | 46 |
| University of Montpellier | 5,000 to 10,000 | 15 |
| University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne | 5,000 to 10,000 | 23 |
| Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 | 2,000 to 5,000 | 18 |
| Université Côte d'Azur | 2,000 to 5,000 | 23 |
| Université de Caen Normandie | 2,000 to 5,000 | 11 |
| université de Franche-Comté | 2,000 to 5,000 | 25 |
| Université de Picardie Jules Verne (Amiens) | 2,000 to 5,000 | 10 |
| Université de Rouen | 2,000 to 5,000 | 11 |
| Université de Tours | 2,000 to 5,000 | 15 |
| Université Grenoble Alpes | 10,000 to 25,000 | 22 |
| Université Gustave Eiffel | 2,000 to 5,000 | 11 |
| Université Jean Moulin (Lyon III) | 2,000 to 5,000 | 13 |
| Université Lumière Lyon 2 | 2,000 to 5,000 | 10 |
| Université Paris Cité | 5,000 to 10,000 | 32 |
| Université Paris Dauphine - PSL | 2,000 to 5,000 | 41 |
| Université Paris Nanterre | 2,000 to 5,000 | 9 |
| Université Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC) | 2,000 to 5,000 | 18 |

## What technology do colleges and universities in France use?

These tools stand out among them: each is detected more often here than across all the organizations listed. The tick on each bar marks that wider average.

**Figure: Tools that stand out among colleges and universities in France.** Bars for the share of listed colleges and universities in France where each tool was detected, with a tick for the share across everything listed: Piwik (Matomo) 59% against 3%, ActiveCampaign 28% against 3%, Help Scout 21% against 0%, AB Tasty 14% against 2%, Userlike 14% against 1%, GitLab 10% against 1%.

*Share of listed colleges and universities in France where each tool was detected. The tick marks the share across all listed organizations.*

## Where in France are they based?

The bars show the headquarters city of the listed colleges and universities.

**Figure: Headquarters cities of colleges and universities in France.** Bars for the share of listed colleges and universities in France headquartered in each city: Paris 17%, Puteaux 7%, Lyon 7%, Saint-Martin-d'Heres 3%, Lille 3%, Nancy 3%.

*Share of listed colleges and universities in France by headquarters city.*

## How big are colleges and universities in France?

The columns show how they spread across six size ranges.

**Figure: Size of colleges and universities in France.** Six columns for the share of listed colleges and universities in France in each size range: 2-5K 79%, 5-10K 17%, 10-25K 3%, 25-50K 0%, 50-100K 0%, 100K+ 0%.

*Share of listed colleges and universities in France in each size range.*

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## How do you reach CIOs, provosts and enrollment leaders at colleges and universities in France?

Pick an organization from the table, then ask your AI agent for the people in the roles you sell to.

```text
Use www.enrich.chat to find CIOs, provosts and enrollment leaders at [company] in France, with titles and verified work emails
```

## Frequently asked questions

### Which colleges and universities are headquartered in France?

They include Université Grenoble Alpes, Université Paris Cité, University of Lille 1 Sciences and Technology, Universite de Lorraine and University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne. The page lists a selection with links to their profiles.

### What technology do colleges and universities in France use?

Tools that stand out include Piwik (Matomo), ActiveCampaign, Help Scout and AB Tasty.

### How big are colleges and universities in France?

They range from about 2,000 employees to well over 100,000. The columns on this page show the spread.

### Who do you sell to?

Usually CIOs, provosts and enrollment leaders. Ask your AI agent to use www.enrich.chat to find them with verified work emails.

## Try this prompt

Find CIOs, provosts and enrollment leaders

```text
Use www.enrich.chat to find CIOs, provosts and enrollment leaders at [company] in France, with titles and verified work emails
```

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