Catholic University of Lyon: Rankings

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The Catholic University of Lyon ranked 97th in France, 2567th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 37 research topics. The Catholic University of Lyon ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 10,033 academic publications and 45,698 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 10 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2567 of 14,131 In the World
#797 of 2,785 In Europe
#97 of 224 In France
#13 of 27 In Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
#5 of 10 In Lyon
#671 of 6,689 For Philosophy
#952 of 7,081 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
#1000 of 6,729 For Political Science
#2630 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#3612 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 34 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Catholic University of Lyon ranked 38th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in France and 952nd in the World with 7,959 publications made and 36,862 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#38 of 134 In France
#374 of 1,500 In Europe
#952 of 7,081 In the World

Catholic University of Lyon
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 16 7
1993 15 5
1994 25 9
1995 32 7
1996 27 15
1997 37 14
1998 53 16
1999 62 37
2000 50 97
2001 84 90
2002 80 146
2003 85 188
2004 105 205
2005 159 325
2006 164 414
2007 190 460
2008 162 505
2009 152 592
2010 196 739
2011 228 864
2012 261 1018
2013 269 1138
2014 343 1313
2015 391 1447
2016 346 1688
2017 415 1889
2018 447 1885
2019 500 2382
2020 506 2882
2021 649 3220
2022 588 3277
2023 624 3648
2024 613 3199

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of Lyon in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Philosophy 33 282 671
Political Science 46 406 1000
Media Studies 21 384 1121
Art History 48 453 1146
Classics and Ancient History 37 435 1169
Linguistics 49 548 1607
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 39 568 1649
Sociology 50 541 1657
Gender Studies 37 539 1816
History 62 615 1865
Aesthetics 63 667 1987
Library and Information science 61 629 2055
Law 61 652 2081
Anthropology 56 644 2136
Archaeology 70 696 2288
Education Majors 43 652 2407
Communications and Public Relations 48 731 2446
Demography 81 852 3646

Computer Science rankings

The Catholic University of Lyon ranked 79th for Computer Science in France and 2513th in the World with 2,018 publications made and 22,829 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Cognitive Science, Computational Linguistics.

Computer Science ranking Location
#79 of 138 In France
#698 of 1,469 In Europe
#2513 of 6,845 In the World

Catholic University of Lyon
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 4 3
1993 6 0
1994 6 2
1995 5 5
1996 7 7
1997 10 8
1998 12 9
1999 18 18
2000 13 53
2001 19 59
2002 19 105
2003 30 135
2004 22 145
2005 43 210
2006 36 285
2007 41 327
2008 57 352
2009 37 458
2010 52 536
2011 52 594
2012 51 667
2013 73 828
2014 87 834
2015 101 991
2016 91 1129
2017 88 1217
2018 118 1154
2019 105 1543
2020 122 1849
2021 160 2031
2022 161 2066
2023 150 2280
2024 204 1965

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of Lyon in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Computational Linguistics 31 340 900
Data Science 38 482 1261
Cognitive Science 48 448 1479
Management Information Systems 44 617 1641
Human-Computer Interaction 61 599 1734
Software Engineering 72 682 2041
Library and Information science 61 629 2055
Multimedia 45 619 2098
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 76 628 2136
Neuroscience 57 637 2231
Computer Vision 81 648 2342
Machine Learning 80 675 2522
Computer Networking 82 683 2544
Cyber Security 87 748 2774
Telecommunications 96 802 3087

Environmental Science rankings

The Catholic University of Lyon ranked 90th for Environmental Science in France and 2918th in the World with 1,885 publications made and 17,660 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Earth science and Geophysics.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#90 of 135 In France
#773 of 1,464 In Europe
#2918 of 6,876 In the World

Catholic University of Lyon
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 3 3
1993 4 2
1994 12 6
1995 5 4
1996 6 7
1997 12 10
1998 13 6
1999 18 21
2000 11 65
2001 20 40
2002 25 79
2003 20 101
2004 23 118
2005 41 164
2006 39 224
2007 40 249
2008 46 235
2009 44 301
2010 48 362
2011 54 445
2012 49 504
2013 59 578
2014 88 676
2015 98 768
2016 80 858
2017 106 964
2018 96 965
2019 114 1175
2020 107 1573
2021 140 1727
2022 146 1702
2023 144 1836
2024 155 1646

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of Lyon in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Forestry 50 449 1592
Geography and Cartography 71 648 2112
Earth science and Geophysics 81 631 2295
Petrology and Geochemistry 89 712 2598
Geotechnical Engineering 79 705 2803
Geology 95 778 2946
Paleontology 96 805 3210
Ecology 107 906 3693
Environmental Management 99 944 3744
Agricultural Science 91 873 3879
Oceanography 108 995 3996
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 105 1018 4143

Biology rankings

The Catholic University of Lyon ranked 99th for Biology in France and 3838th in the World with 1,386 publications made and 17,262 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#99 of 135 In France
#893 of 1,448 In Europe
#3838 of 6,833 In the World

Catholic University of Lyon
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 3 5
1993 3 2
1994 7 7
1995 6 7
1996 5 6
1997 11 11
1998 10 7
1999 12 22
2000 10 59
2001 13 55
2002 12 76
2003 23 106
2004 19 100
2005 28 145
2006 25 208
2007 19 227
2008 31 237
2009 26 304
2010 35 373
2011 47 422
2012 31 525
2013 46 659
2014 65 776
2015 62 834
2016 62 927
2017 67 1075
2018 70 1054
2019 75 1294
2020 77 1648
2021 118 1843
2022 116 1792
2023 100 2102
2024 140 1699

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of Lyon in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Forestry 50 449 1592
Neuroscience 57 637 2231
Evolutionary Biology 94 810 3091
Paleontology 96 805 3210
Virology 72 777 3490
Agricultural Science 91 873 3879
Genetics 105 956 4329
Botany 100 949 4351
Immunology 91 929 4370
Biochemistry 107 1018 4631

Engineering rankings

The Catholic University of Lyon ranked 104th for Engineering in France and 3476th in the World with 1,355 publications made and 16,791 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#104 of 139 In France
#909 of 1,465 In Europe
#3476 of 6,782 In the World

Catholic University of Lyon
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 4 2
1993 2 0
1994 4 4
1995 5 2
1996 6 7
1997 7 5
1998 7 6
1999 15 13
2000 9 41
2001 16 35
2002 14 57
2003 22 97
2004 15 85
2005 32 124
2006 20 209
2007 27 211
2008 33 213
2009 29 281
2010 25 308
2011 39 388
2012 26 437
2013 36 534
2014 55 531
2015 69 668
2016 64 722
2017 68 788
2018 75 805
2019 85 994
2020 75 1246
2021 114 1333
2022 105 1405
2023 112 1463
2024 129 1281

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of Lyon in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 61 599 1734
Systems Engineering 78 692 2080
Computer Networking 82 683 2544
Civil Engineering 82 735 2628
Geotechnical Engineering 79 705 2803
Acoustical Engineering 91 822 2969
Telecommunications 96 802 3087
Structural Engineering 94 909 3420
Mechanical Engineering 102 939 3468
Electrical Engineering 101 904 3489
Optical Engineering 105 917 3644
Aerospace Engineering 107 1000 3866
Materials Science 123 1128 4682

Psychology rankings

The Catholic University of Lyon ranked 62nd for Psychology in France and 2614th in the World with 1,158 publications made and 15,397 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#62 of 128 In France
#695 of 1,423 In Europe
#2614 of 6,645 In the World

Catholic University of Lyon
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 2 1
1993 1 0
1994 2 2
1995 3 1
1996 5 6
1997 6 3
1998 5 8
1999 7 8
2000 11 37
2001 9 37
2002 8 69
2003 21 90
2004 10 75
2005 20 136
2006 18 172
2007 15 174
2008 20 199
2009 14 242
2010 23 317
2011 30 335
2012 29 371
2013 37 484
2014 49 544
2015 59 637
2016 49 656
2017 62 704
2018 49 701
2019 60 953
2020 65 1163
2021 108 1340
2022 115 1449
2023 105 1707
2024 132 1509

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of Lyon in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 48 448 1479
Child Psychology 33 545 1837
Social Psychology 60 630 2058
Neuroscience 57 637 2231
Education Majors 43 652 2407
Clinical Psychology 38 635 2463
Psychiatry 53 659 2505

Business rankings

The Catholic University of Lyon ranked 77th for Business in France and 2389th in the World with 952 publications made and 13,155 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Project Management.

Business ranking Location
#77 of 137 In France
#727 of 1,433 In Europe
#2389 of 6,339 In the World

Catholic University of Lyon
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 2
1993 0 1
1994 3 2
1995 1 0
1996 5 3
1997 4 3
1998 2 5
1999 10 8
2000 4 27
2001 8 19
2002 7 48
2003 17 55
2004 5 64
2005 14 113
2006 16 121
2007 21 177
2008 24 138
2009 13 173
2010 27 212
2011 23 272
2012 30 300
2013 42 359
2014 40 391
2015 51 443
2016 51 488
2017 49 555
2018 57 596
2019 65 696
2020 52 873
2021 81 978
2022 66 1152
2023 74 1140
2024 82 952

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of Lyon in various areas of Business.

Business subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Entertainment Industry Business 17 321 837
Management Information Systems 44 617 1641
Project Management 40 676 1719
Finance 63 643 1931
Marketing 66 713 2308
Advertising 64 722 2356
Management 88 770 2694

Art & Design rankings

The Catholic University of Lyon ranked 53rd for Art & Design in France and 1597th in the World with 825 publications made and 6,858 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, Aesthetics, Creative Writing.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#53 of 127 In France
#572 of 1,381 In Europe
#1597 of 5,966 In the World

Catholic University of Lyon
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 3 0
1993 2 1
1994 3 2
1995 2 2
1996 1 4
1997 3 4
1998 7 1
1999 3 11
2000 4 37
2001 8 18
2002 3 20
2003 6 33
2004 9 22
2005 16 57
2006 19 78
2007 19 76
2008 13 73
2009 19 115
2010 20 117
2011 24 142
2012 21 148
2013 22 163
2014 31 188
2015 37 231
2016 48 271
2017 48 244
2018 45 258
2019 62 366
2020 58 426
2021 71 505
2022 51 538
2023 61 579
2024 73 445

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of Lyon in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Cinematography 16 201 470
Photography 15 305 822
Entertainment Industry Business 17 321 837
Creative Writing 20 366 964
Illustration and Concept Art 31 356 970
Painting and Drawing 33 362 973
Sculpture 33 362 973
Art History 48 453 1146
Literature 48 528 1498
Fashion Design 52 553 1498
Aesthetics 63 667 1987
Multimedia 45 619 2098

Mathematics rankings

The Catholic University of Lyon ranked 96th for Mathematics in France and 3061st in the World with 778 publications made and 10,991 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#96 of 133 In France
#795 of 1,401 In Europe
#3061 of 6,418 In the World

Catholic University of Lyon
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 1 0
1993 2 0
1994 0 2
1995 2 1
1996 3 2
1997 3 2
1998 3 5
1999 10 6
2000 4 18
2001 8 18
2002 1 29
2003 14 50
2004 9 50
2005 12 105
2006 14 125
2007 9 154
2008 18 159
2009 10 188
2010 13 239
2011 14 260
2012 13 290
2013 27 361
2014 33 378
2015 51 406
2016 38 465
2017 45 475
2018 41 535
2019 47 712
2020 56 855
2021 59 980
2022 65 951
2023 66 1077
2024 83 856

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of Lyon in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 72 632 2039
Math Teachers 43 675 2699
Statistics 92 780 2965

Economics rankings

The Catholic University of Lyon ranked 74th for Economics in France and 2445th in the World with 683 publications made and 7,414 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#74 of 128 In France
#732 of 1,388 In Europe
#2445 of 6,167 In the World

Catholic University of Lyon
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 2 2
1995 1 0
1996 2 2
1997 2 1
1998 1 4
1999 7 7
2000 4 23
2001 4 10
2002 5 21
2003 13 39
2004 5 47
2005 5 80
2006 12 92
2007 8 119
2008 13 108
2009 7 130
2010 16 158
2011 10 210
2012 18 206
2013 27 249
2014 33 282
2015 37 332
2016 33 356
2017 42 367
2018 42 413
2019 50 529
2020 39 666
2021 57 776
2022 62 777
2023 58 850
2024 65 731

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of Lyon in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Finance 63 643 1931
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 72 632 2039
Development Studies 77 795 3087

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Catholic University of Lyon

Speciality France Europe World Rank
Audiology 38 427 1383
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 58 660 2146
Healthcare Management (MHA) 46 673 2522
Family medicine 47 671 2781
Nursing 51 731 3109
Astrophysics and Astronomy 97 847 3114
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 90 860 3462
Public Health 75 833 3669
Health Science 50 847 3677
Quantum and Particle physics 105 953 3759
Medicine 90 887 3766
Physics 110 973 3805
Physical Therapy 79 925 3854
Surgery 91 916 3923
Pathology 97 917 4036
Chemistry 125 1123 4814
Organic Chemistry 112 1153 5145