Campus France offers a wide range of resources (catalogs, quality labels, certifying bodies) to help identify and select the best recognized academic programs in France.
The World Higher Education Database (WHED) is an authoritative global reference portal in partnership with UNESCO which provides official information on higher education systems, qualifications, and accredited Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) across nearly 200 countries.
HEC Pakistan only recognizes the degrees of Higher Education Institutions available on WHED . We strongly encourage you to verify if the institution you want to apply to is listed in this database WHED (World Higher Education Database) .
French Higher Education Institutions consistently perform remarkably well in international rankings across all fields, demonstrating the quality of French education. These rankings can help Pakistani students identify the ideal academic program for their field of study. These international rankings are for example:
Some National Rankings in France can also help to assess the quality of the excellency of academic programs, such as:
"Grande École" are elite and specialized French Higher Education Institution, similar in selectivity and prestige to an Ivy League school in the US. They specialize heavily in specific fields, primarily Engineering (e.g., École Polytechnique), Business & Management (e.g., HEC Paris, INSEAD, ESSEC), and Political Science/Public Policy (e.g., Sciences Po).
Conférence des Grandes Ecoles (CGE, "Grande Ecole" Conference) is the national association and quality-assurance body that unites these elite institutions. CGE audits programs and grants special quality labels for postgraduate degrees. The list of "Grande Ecole" members of the CGE can be found on their website .
Many high quality taught in English in France are available in Campus France catalogue Programs Taught in English . Nearly 1600 programmes are fully taught in English in a wide collection of French Higher Education Institutions.
Campus France edits every year the list of the French educational institutes which work together to strengthen the attractiveness of French higher education abroad. These French Higher Education Institution have demonstrated the quality of their education and their openess to international education and research.
Being a member of the Campus France Forum means :
In 2025, the Campus France Forum included nearly 370 institutes of higher education and research .
The Bienvenue en France label was created to encourage best practices within institutions of higher education and to guarantee the best possible welcome for international students .
Its mission is to attest to the quality of the institutions and their facilities, to support international students and to promote higher education in France.
Following the 26th labeling committee meeting , which took place on April 23, 2026, the label was renewed for 5 institutions, and 2 new institutions were awarded the label, bringing the total number of institutions holding the "Bienvenue en France" label to 187.
You can find more information about Bienvenue en France label on Campus France website and the list of accredited institutions here .
PhD offers in France are available on Campus France Doctorate Catalog . This Catalog includes many opportunities related to research.
PhDs in France are a milestone in France excellence in research and innovation. They have though many specificities that you can discover here .
Many opportunities for a short mobility or summer schools are available in the following C atalo g .
Available in English, it includes more than 150 sport and cultural activities. A search engine and interactive map of France can help you make your choice according to your level of French or field of study.
Explore CampusArt programs and showcase your artistic talent.
All institutes members of the CampusArt network are included.