It is one of the inheritors of the historic University of Paris,[1] which was completely overhauled and restructured in 1970.

The Presses Sorbonne Nouvelle publishes research carried out by the university.

[3]The Crous de Paris (Centre régional des œuvres universitaires et scolaires) is the organisation responsible for both student accommodation and refectories in Paris.

Due to opposition from students and professors, the project did not succeed.

This ranking includes both universities and public and private educational institutions without distinction.