Catholic University of Lyon: Statistics

Updated:

EduRank

Catholic University of Lyon logo
EduRank.org best universities badge
Position Category
#2664 of 14,131 In the World
#824 of 2,785 In Europe
#102 of 224 In France
#14 of 27 In Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
#5 of 10 In Lyon
#729 of 6,566 For Philosophy
Top50% For 27 other topics
Subject rankings

Quick Review

Religion
Christian
Enrollment
12,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Master
Website
www.ucly.fr
Languages
French
Acceptance rate
36%*

* The Catholic University of Lyon is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (baccalauréat) or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarSemesters
Enrollment12,000

Research profile

Catholic University of Lyon has published 6,236 scientific papers with 27,850 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Sociology, Geography and Cartography, Law, and Engineering.

Publications
6,236
Citations
27,850

Catholic University of Lyon majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,092 / 22,457
Philosophy
3,926 / 15,521
Political Science
2,382 / 10,394
Computer Science
1,409 / 13,290
Environmental Science
1,331 / 11,704
Biology
1,071 / 11,267
Sociology
1,059 / 7,360
Geography and Cartography
1,041 / 9,788
Law
1,035 / 8,277
Engineering
1,001 / 9,885
History
893 / 7,043
Psychology
874 / 10,073
Medicine
767 / 9,595
Physics
732 / 6,633
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
729 / 6,491
Business
724 / 9,130
Linguistics
715 / 6,559
Archaeology
652 / 6,402
Geology
597 / 6,097
Mathematics
546 / 5,484
Art & Design
544 / 3,435
Economics
508 / 5,424
Paleontology
430 / 5,178
Quantum and Particle physics
402 / 4,075
Ecology
383 / 5,116
Chemistry
383 / 3,765
Statistics
371 / 4,370
Psychiatry
356 / 4,000
Neuroscience
342 / 3,743
Social Psychology
330 / 4,139
Management
311 / 4,464
Machine Learning
284 / 3,256
Cognitive Science
284 / 3,677
Pathology
244 / 3,451
Finance
230 / 2,808
Fashion Design
217 / 1,763
Literature
209 / 821
Genetics
209 / 1,995
Development Studies
202 / 2,086
Mechanical Engineering
190 / 1,121

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 8 2
1992 16 4
1993 13 1
1994 27 11
1995 34 8
1996 28 12
1997 43 13
1998 57 11
1999 61 36
2000 65 57
2001 90 79
2002 85 128
2003 87 178
2004 113 214
2005 150 328
2006 160 435
2007 183 478
2008 159 507
2009 158 668
2010 166 775
2011 169 884
2012 199 964
2013 225 1186
2014 311 1236
2015 352 1400
2016 324 1495
2017 322 1670
2018 399 1729
2019 399 2164
2020 412 2365
2021 527 2634
2022 489 2796
2023 321 2769
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Catholic University of Lyon gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Annual Tuition (EUR)
Bachelor's Degree 3,500
Master's Degree 4,500
Doctoral Degree 5,500
Executive MBA 15,000
Global MBA 20,000

The Catholic University of Lyon has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Catholic University of Lyon.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor Business Administration, Computer Science, Environmental Management
Licence Arts and Humanities, Educational Sciences, Engineering, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages Education, Law, Philosophy, Psychology
Master Canon Law, Environmental Management, European Union Law, Human Rights, International Law, Philosophy, Primary Education, Psychology, Teacher Training, Theology
Doctorat Philosophy, Theology

Catholic University of Lyon alumni

  1. Gustavo Gutiérrez

    Gustavo Gutiérrez
    Born in
    Peru Flag Peru
    Years
    1928-.. (age 96)
    Occupations
    Catholic priesttheologianuniversity teacherphilosopher
    Biography

    Gustavo Gutiérrez Merino is a Peruvian philosopher, Catholic theologian, and Dominican priest, regarded as one of the founders of Latin American liberation theology. He currently holds the John Cardinal O'Hara Professorship of Theology at the University of Notre Dame, and has previously been a visiting professor at many major universities in North America and Europe.

  2. Jean Daniélou

    Jean Daniélou
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1905-1974 (aged 69)
    Occupations
    university teacherhistoriantheologianCatholic priestpastor
    Biography

    Jean-Guenolé-Marie Daniélou was a French Jesuit and cardinal, an internationally well known patrologist, theologian and historian and a member of the Académie française.

  3. Laurent Ulrich

    Laurent Ulrich
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1951-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    Catholic priestCatholic bishopCatholic deacon
    Biography

    Laurent Bernard Marie Ulrich is a French prelate of the Catholic Church who became Archbishop of Paris in May 2022.

  4. Christian Wiyghan Tumi

    Christian Wiyghan Tumi
    Born in
    Cameroon Flag Cameroon
    Years
    1930-2021 (aged 91)
    Occupations
    theologianCatholic priestCatholic bishop
    Biography

    Christian Wiyghan Tumi was a Cameroonian prelate of the Catholic Church who was archbishop of Douala from 1991 to 2009. He was bishop of Yagoua from 1980 to 1982. After serving as coadjutor bishop of Garoua beginning in 1982, he was bishop there from 1984 to 1991. He was made a cardinal 1988. Tumi was the first and so far the only cardinal from Cameroon.

All 10 notable alumni

Catholic University of Lyon faculties and divisions

Faculty : Economics and Management Economics, Management
Faculty : Law, Political and Social Sciences Development Studies, Economics, Family Studies, Human Rights, Law, Management, Social Sciences
Faculty : Letters and Languages Arts and Humanities, French, Modern Languages, Regional Studies, Translation and Interpretation
Faculty : Philosophy and Human Sciences Education, Philosophy, Psychology, Teacher Training
Faculty : Science Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Health Education, Laboratory Techniques, Natural Sciences
Faculty : Theology Judaic Religious Studies, Pastoral Studies, Religious Studies, Theology
Institute : Family Studies Family Studies, Private Law
Institute : Human Rights (IDHL) Human Rights
School : Business School (ESDES) Management
School : ESTBB Biomedical Engineering, Engineering
School : Languages and Communication Studies (ESTRI) Arts and Humanities, Chinese, Communication Studies, English, German, Italian, Modern Languages, Spanish, Translation and Interpretation
School : Quality, Security, Heath and Environment (ESQESE) Environmental Management, Environmental Studies

General information

Alternative names UCLy
Université Catholique de Lyon
Founded 1875
Accreditation Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation

Location and contacts

Address Campus Saint-Paul 10, place des Archives
Lyon, 69002
France
City population 522,000

Catholic University of Lyon in social media