EPITA is among the best engineering schools in France
Results and Engineering schools’ rankings for year 2023 and 2024:
EPITA is once again acclaimed by the press!
Each year, there are many reviews and appraisals concerning the best engineering schools. In 2023 and 2024, the EPITA School of Engineering and Computer Science was once again acclaimed. You will find a summary of these rankings below.
2023 ranking from Le Figaro
EPITA ranks 4th among engineering schools training the most entrepreneurs, according to Le Figaro.
Le Figaro carried out an in-depth study of the LinkedIn profiles of the 229 founders of the 122 startups in La French Tech 120, and we are honored to note that our alumni stood out brilliantly.
2024 ranking from Le Figaro Étudiant
EPITA rises to 2nd position in the 2024 IT Engineering Schools ranking !
Generally, starting salaries are very high: the majority of schools listed in this 2024 ranking of computer engineering schools show salaries of over 40,000 euros per year (gross excluding bonuses in France), according to data certified by the CTI (Commission des Titres d’Ingénieurs).
2024 ranking from L’Étudiant
EPITA is the private IT school that recruits the most post-bac and post-preparatory-class students*, thanks to its 7 campuses throughout France, open to both preparatory and engineering students.
The school emphasizes practical learning experiences outside the classroom, reflected in its significant investment in student associations.
EPITA is the school with the highest graduate salary, alongside Efrei and ESIEA.
*in the “private status” schools and “IT” specialties category.
2024 ranking from L’Usine Nouvelle
As part of their education, a significant portion of courses are taught by industry professionals, ensuring students acquire up-to-date expertise that meets companies’ expectations.
This distinguishes EPITA as a school that integrates real-world insights into its curriculum.
*of private engineering schools, specializing in “IT, electronics and telecommunications”.
EPITA – 4-star rating by Challenges
According to the magazine Challenges, EPITA is one of the 10 best engineering schools in France.
Challenge magazine’s 2023 ratings for Degrees from “Engineering Schools” was published at the end of December.
With 4 stars, EPITA reaches the top 10 in the post-baccalaureate engineering schools and among the top 4 private schools in France according to the business magazine which took into account the following criteria:
- the % of baccalaureate graduates with good and very good grades
- the school fees
- the average entry salary for graduates
THE 10 MOST HIGHLY RATED ENGINEERING SCHOOLS
POST-BACCALAUREATE:
- IMT LILLE DOUAI
- INSA LYON
- INSA TOULOUSE
- UTC
- UTT
- CESI ÉCOLES D’INGÉNIEURS
- EIGSI
- EPITA
- ESEO
- TÉLÉCOM SAINT-ÉTIENNE
POST-PREPARATION:
- CENTRALE SUPELEC
- ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE
- ÉCOLE DES PONTS
- ISAE-SUPAERO
- MINES PARISTECH
- TÉLÉCOM PARIS
- AGRO PARISTECH
- ARTS ET METIERS
- CENTRALE NANTES
- GRENOBLE INP PHELMA
2024 ranking from Usine Nouvelle, EPITA acclaimed yet again
Every year, the magazine L’Usine Nouvelle publishes its ranking of the best engineering schools. EPITA is 3rd in the category “private post-baccalaureate Computing Engineering schools”.
EPITA is still number 1 in the category “private post-baccalaureate Computing Engineering schools” fully dedicated to digital professions !
| RANK * | SCHOOL | overall score | Graduate prospects | links with companies | research quality | INTERNATIONAL focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESILV | 47,33 | 7 | 27 | 75 | 2 |
| 2 | ECE | 45,75 | 6 | 17 | 102 | 4 |
| 3 | ESIEA | 44,71 | 5 | 29 | 114 | 3 |
| 4 | EPITA | 42,37 | 3 | 34 | 108 | 8 |
| 5 | EFREI PARIS | 44,74 | 2 | 12 | 106 | 10 |
| 6 | ISEP | 37,94 | 23 | 18 | 112 | 17 |
| 7 | CESI | 39,48 | 18 | 5 | 95 | 56 |
| 8 | JUNIA IESN | 39,55 | 25 | 58 | 51 | 13 |
| 9 | ECAM-EPMI | 29,26 | 66 | 13 | 125 | 91 |
| 10 | 3IL INGÉNIEURS | 30,17 | 60 | 116 | 62 | 38 |
On the graduate’s jobs prospects: EPITA, still near the top, is ranked third out of 128 in the category “private post-baccalaureate Computing Engineering schools” .
- Annual gross salary
- Permanent contract within 18 months of graduating
- Speed of professional integration within 2 months
- Length of the mandatory internships
| Graduate prospects * | ÉCOLE | Graduate prospects | Annual gross salary (€) | in employment within 18 mths (%) | in employment within 2 mths (%) | madatory internships (weekS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ECAM-EPMI | 80,99 | 37000 | 94,87 | 91,43 | 53 |
| 2 | EPITA | 75,38 | 43000 | 97,47 | 90,24 | 52 |
| 3 | ESIEA | 73,22 | 43000 | 100 | 90 | 50 |
| 4 | ESILV | 72,7 | 42300 | 97,27 | 89,52 | 56 |
| 5 | ECE | 70,8 | 42500 | 94,5 | 93,73 | 48 |
| 6 | CESI | 68,51 | 41615 | 86,39 | 78,18 | 102 |
| 7 | EFREI PARIS | 68,35 | 43746 | 93,33 | 89,96 | 50 |
| 8 | ISEP | 61,38 | 40000 | 63,64 | 83,22 | 48 |
| 9 | JUNIA ISEN | 59,68 | 38500 | 100 | 93,51 | 52 |
| 10 | 3IL INGÉNIEURS | 421 | 37500 | 89,74 | 74,44 | 38 |
| *in the category “private post-baccalaureate Computing Engineering schools” |
International focus: EPITA, ever more open to the world, has gained two places this year, and is now in the top three of Computer Engineering schools in terms of international exposure.
- percentage of the previous year’s graduates working abroad
- at least 1 semester of internship in a company abroad
- at least 1 semester of academic exchange
| INTERNATIONAL FOCUS RANK* | SCHOOL | INTERNATIONAL FOCUS | graduates Working abroad | 1+ semester of internship abroad (%) | 1+ semester of academic exchange (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESILV | 60,59 | 29,36 | 45,32 | 56,2 |
| 2 | ECE | 56,76 | 19,11 | 18,86 | 95,54 |
| 3 | EPITA | 52,72 | 17,5 | 32,5 | 76,81 |
| 4 | EFREI PARIS | 52,46 | 17,86 | 38,11 | 68,73 |
| 5 | ISEP | 52,31 | 17,36 | 38,35 | 69,89 |
| 6 | 3IL INGÉNIEURS | 41,87 | 12,12 | 4,4 | 89,01 |
| 7 | JUNIA ISEN | 41,71 | 9,88 | 90,83 | 10,58 |
| 8 | ESAIP | 36,96 | 6,84 | 12,14 | 85 |
| 9 | ESIEA | 30,51 | 16,67 | 4,49 | 33,71 |
| 10 | ECAM-EPMI | 23,11 | 5,13 | 30 | 27,5 |
| *in the category “private post-baccalaureate Computing Engineering schools” |
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EPITA is once again favored by companies
The 2024 ranking of the best engineering schools in France created by L’Etudiant has once again made the EPITA school of Computer Intelligence a reference school.
Each year, L’Etudiant compiles its ranking of the best engineering schools in France, and allows high school students to establish their own ranking thanks to the selection of the most significant criteria for them. EPITA is at the top of the ranking of private schools on the 2 criteria of proximity to companies and academic excellence
| proximity with companies | CRITerion 1 | CRITerion 2 | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPITA – KREMLIN-BICÊTRE | 12 | 20 | 32 |
| CY TECH | 22 | 11 | 33 |
| ECE – PARIS – LYON | 9 | 21 | 30 |
| ESIEA – PARIS – LAVAL | 11 | 12 | 23 |
| ESTACA | 12 | 11 | 23 |
| CPE – LYON | 19 | 24 | 43 |
| CESI ÉCOLE D’INGÉNIEURS | 11 | 25 | 36 |
EPITA compared with six engineering schools that train in AI
In February 2020, the Journal du Net unveiled a report on French engineering schools that offer masters or specializations dedicated to artificial intelligence. From Polytechnique to Mines ParisTech, the JDN mentions the Major dedicated to data science and artificial intelligence (SCIA), offered as part of the engineering cycle, and the master’sgraduate degree in artificial intelligence offered to French and international students.
1st school in the selection of cybersecurity training for “Sciences et Avenir »
In the February 2020 issue n° 876, Sciences et Avenir publishes a report « Devenir ingénieur(e) » in which EPITA is the leading school in the field of cybersecurity with the SRS major. This is one of two particularly promising sectors, along with Artificial Intelligence, offering “abundant opportunities” according to Sciences et Avenir.
1st post-baccalaureate engineering school specializing in computer science and digital technology according to “Eduniversal”
EPITA is 1st in the 2024 ranking “Engineering Schools and Schools specializing in Computer Science and Digital Technology – Post-Bac” by the Eduniversal Group, with 4 stars for the Master of Computer Engineering diploma.
EPITA in the media