L'X, world’s 2nd best small university
École Polytechnique remains second best small university worldwide according to the World's best small universities 2019 ranking published by Times Higher Education (THE).
On August 8, 2019, Times Higher Education (THE) has once again revealed its "small universities" ranking. For the second time in a row, École Polytechnique ranks second, after California Institute of Technology (Caltech), United States.
Two other French institutions are on the list: École Normale Supérieure de Lyon (7th) and École des Ponts ParisTech (9th).
Based on student feedback, this ranking lists the top universities with less than 5,000 students already in the 2019 World University Rankings.