[gonlad_x]

Funny how things are perceived differently between inside France and outside France.

In France, La Sorbonne isn't considered particularly prestigious. Grandes Ecoles (ENS for research across various topics but especially science; Polytechnique for engineering; HEC for business; ENA/Science Po for politics) are considered much more prestigious and elite (getting there is harder than for La Sorbonne, you have to undergo 2 years of prep schools and then take an exam, where only the top scorers get into these Ecoles), and will get you the higher paying jobs.

Outside France, seems that these Grandes Ecoles don't hold much prestige against La Sorbonne which seems to be considered more elite.

[gotorazor]

Why is La Sorbonne considered to be a top school (now)? And, tbh, which of the Paris I-V is considered "La Sorbonne"?

[davidivadavid]

Except these Grandes Ecoles provide easier access to Ivy League institutions to their students so they can go there and enjoy their prestige.