Lille University, founded in 1562, is a French public university. Lille University is also one of the famous comprehensive universities in France. From 1968, it is divided into three universities, namely Lille I University (Science and Technology); Lille II University (Law Medicine); Lille III University (Humanities and Social Sciences). 20 17 With the new round of integration of the French education system, three universities merged into Lille University.

Lille I University ranks 494th in the 20 15USNEWS World University Ranking, which should be considered as a 985 good school.