Our School maintains its position among the top French engineering schools.
Mines Saint-Étienne secures 12th place in this benchmark annual ranking. This year, 174 institutions were meticulously reviewed. Whether public or private, undergraduate-entry or post-preparatory: all ranked engineering programs lead to a Master’s degree and are authorized to award the title of Engineer by the CTI (Commission des Titres d’Ingénieur).
Jacques Fayolle, Director of Mines Saint-Étienne
In the L’Étudiant 2026 rankings, Mines Saint-Étienne is ranked 12th, confirming its long-standing position within the top 12 French engineering schools—a rank it has held continuously since 2022. This consistency in a highly competitive ranking is significant: it reflects a solid balance between academic excellence, research power, and professional integration.
The School stands out first for the scientific quality of its programs, supported by recognized research in strategic fields. This proximity between laboratories and teaching ensures cutting-edge content and a genuine culture of innovation for engineering students.
The ranking also highlights the strength of our professional integration model: close ties with companies, internships, and projects, as well as high graduate employability. The results in terms of professional placement confirm the alignment between our programs and the needs of industrial sectors in transformation.
Maintaining a position in the top 12 over time reflects a consistent dynamic: a school that is academically demanding, invested in high-level research, and fully committed to preparing students for employment and engineering responsibilities.
