Renown

Rankings

QS World University Rankings

According to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, Sciences Po has risen this year to the rank of 4th best university in the world in “Politics” out of more than 1,500 international universities.  Sciences Po remains 1st in the European Union in this discipline.  Find out more information

Academics distinctions

Thanks to the quality of their work, our researchers receive prizes, awards and grants that involve highly selective processes and are most often awarded by international juries. Find out more information (in French) 

Public evaluations

Sciences Po has also been evaluated by public organisations: the HCERES (formerly AERES) and the CNRS. These assessments often result in increased public funding. Furthermore, the preparatory work for these evaluations provide an opportunity to conduct an in-depth review of the institution’s research outlook.