Diplôme d'ingénieur
Student status
Ranked in 2 domains, 8th in Basic Sciences and 9th in Industrial Engineering.
Centrale Nantes
École centrale de Nantes
Nantes, Loire-Atlantique
public institutionCentrale Nantes ranks 19th out of 185 engineering schools in the DAUR 2024 ranking (grade AA), down 6 places. Its best domain is Industrial Engineering: 9th of 97 ranked degrees. 63.4% of its graduates are in salaried employment in France 12 months after graduation, with a median net salary of €2,750 per month (class of 2024).
At a glance
| 2024 ranking | 19th of 185 |
|---|---|
| Grade | AA |
| Best domain | 9th/97 |
| Ranked domains | 2 |
| Employment at 12 months | 63.4% |
| Median salary | €2,750/month |
| Status | Public institution |
| Academy | Nantes |
Contact details
Address : 1 rue de La Noë, BP 92101, 44321 NantesSee on the map ↗
Phone : 02 40 37 16 00Official website : ec-nantes.fr ↗Source: Idéo-Structures (ONISEP), July 2026 (ODbL)
Engineering schools ranking
In the top 20 since 2020, at its highest in 2021 (11th).
Rank by edition: 2020 : 17th, 2021 : 11th, 2022 : 12th, 2023 : 13th, 2024 : 19th.
Around this rank in 2024
- 17ESBSAA
- 18ENSG GéologieAA
- 19Centrale NantesAA
- 20AgroParisTechAA
- 21Mines Saint-EtienneAA
Source: DAUR, 2020 to 2024 rankings. Each year links to its edition.
Domains of excellence
Its degrees are ranked in 2 domains. Position among all the degrees of the domain, 2024 edition.
Ranked degrees
1 ranked degree, 2024 edition.
AA
Graduate employment
Compared with engineering schools ranked in 2024
Engineering degree385 graduates, class of 2024
63.4%
in salaried employment in France at 12 months, share of all graduates
8.5 pts below the median, 87th of 100
InserSup (MESR), class of 2024
86.5%
in stable employment at 12 months, share of those in employment
0.4 pt below the median, 53rd of 100
InserSup (MESR), class of 2024
€2,750
median net monthly salary at 12 months
€130 above the median, 23rd of 96
InserSup (MESR), class of 2022
Master's135 graduates, class of 2024
25.9%
in salaried employment in France at 12 months, share of all graduates
Comparison made on another degree of the school
InserSup (MESR), class of 2024
74.3%
in stable employment at 12 months, share of those in employment
Comparison made on another degree of the school
InserSup (MESR), class of 2024
€2,570
median net monthly salary at 12 months
Comparison made on another degree of the school
InserSup (MESR), class of 2022
Schools often publish a rate computed only on graduates looking for a job, which gives a higher figure than the one shown here.
Practical information
- Status
- Public institution, supervised by: Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche
- Academy
- Nantes, Pays de la Loire
- UAI code
- 0440100V
Source: Idéo-Structures (ONISEP), July 2026, database under the ODbL.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ranking of Centrale Nantes?
Centrale Nantes is 19th out of 185 engineering schools in the DAUR 2024 ranking, with grade AA.
How has the ranking of Centrale Nantes changed?
In the top 20 since 2020, at its highest in 2021 (11th).
What is the best domain of Centrale Nantes?
Industrial Engineering, where its best degree is 9th of 97 ranked degrees in 2024.
How many degrees of Centrale Nantes are ranked?
1 degree is ranked in the DAUR 2024 ranking, in 2 domains.
What is the salary of Centrale Nantes graduates?
€2,750 net per month at the median, 12 months after graduation (class of 2022, InserSup (MESR)).
What is the employment rate of Centrale Nantes graduates?
63.4% of graduates (engineering degree, class of 2024) are in salaried employment in France 12 months after graduation; 86.5% of those in employment have a stable job.
What is the status of Centrale Nantes?
Public institution, supervised by: Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche.
Sources and methodology
DAUR
rankings of institutions and degrees; each rank links to its ranking page. © DAUR, reuse allowed with the credit “Source: DAUR” and a link to the original page.
InserSup (MESR)
graduate employment, 2026_S1 wave. Licence Ouverte
Idéo-Structures (ONISEP)
identity and contact details, July 2026. ODbL
Updated with the data of August 2026