Normal Superior School: Statistics

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#478 of 14,131 In the World
#192 of 2,785 In Europe
#11 of 224 In France
#3 of 65 In Ile-de-France
#2 of 27 In Paris
#139 of 2,461 For Atomic and Molecular physics
Top50% For 114 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
10%
Enrollment
2,536
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
www.ens.psl.eu
Languages
French;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate10%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive entrance examination or jury selection
Enrollment2,536
Full time employee800
Student:staff ratio3:1

We've calculated the 10% acceptance rate for Normal Superior School based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Normal Superior School is a world-class research university with 21,319 scientific papers published and 646,133 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Organic Chemistry, and Materials Science.

Publications
21,319
Citations
646,133

Normal Superior School majors

by publication & citation count

Physics
13,833 / 444,686
Engineering
12,340 / 376,152
Chemistry
11,861 / 392,894
Quantum and Particle physics
11,251 / 362,238
Biology
10,178 / 356,215
Computer Science
8,814 / 266,146
Environmental Science
7,130 / 227,545
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,058 / 190,090
Organic Chemistry
6,627 / 220,585
Materials Science
6,553 / 191,104
Biochemistry
4,966 / 186,996
Optical Engineering
4,959 / 165,847
Philosophy
4,580 / 103,344
Medicine
4,265 / 145,918
Geology
4,235 / 134,527
Genetics
4,140 / 163,631
Mathematics
4,057 / 119,590
Geography and Cartography
3,917 / 114,441
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,529 / 95,701
Psychology
3,248 / 113,122
Astrophysics and Astronomy
3,109 / 102,360
Statistics
3,042 / 92,615
Condensed Matter Physics
2,886 / 105,812
Electrical Engineering
2,744 / 77,939
Ecology
2,707 / 104,878
Nuclear Physics
2,431 / 81,632
Paleontology
2,308 / 84,043
Atomic and Molecular physics
2,253 / 86,315
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
2,128 / 58,461
Neuroscience
2,081 / 81,502
Linguistics
2,035 / 58,726
Metallurgical Engineering
1,940 / 51,673
Physical chemistry
1,938 / 58,803
Telecommunications
1,851 / 56,167
Political Science
1,832 / 46,959
Business
1,820 / 43,731
Computer Vision
1,815 / 71,577
Mechanical Engineering
1,772 / 46,409
Nanotechnology
1,770 / 54,957
Sociology
1,630 / 47,103

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 174 3652
1992 183 3736
1993 196 3739
1994 177 3831
1995 190 4178
1996 214 4476
1997 222 4710
1998 218 4983
1999 247 5401
2000 379 5959
2001 285 7828
2002 328 8023
2003 349 8892
2004 354 9635
2005 361 11227
2006 371 12207
2007 419 13767
2008 467 14769
2009 465 16410
2010 507 17328
2011 537 19122
2012 525 20760
2013 497 23280
2014 554 23784
2015 700 24807
2016 805 26770
2017 999 29116
2018 1053 33300
2019 1129 38533
2020 1424 46329
2021 1467 54408
2022 1407 53219
2023 1367 53195
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Normal Superior School 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 Tuition Cost (per year)
Bachelor's Degree Free
Master's Degree €240
PhD €380

The currency used is Euro (€).

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 Normal Superior School.

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 No Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business No No No
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Master Ancient Civilizations, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Astronomy and Space Science, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Cinema and Television, Cognitive Sciences, Comparative Law, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Economics, Environmental Studies, Genetics, Geography, Immunology, Literature, Mathematics, Medieval Studies, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neurosciences, Philosophy, Physics, Social Sciences, Sociology, Theatre
Diplôme d’expertise comptable Accountancy
Doctorat Arts and Humanities, Astronomy and Space Science, Chemistry, Cognitive Sciences, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Physics, Social Sciences

Normal Superior School alumni

  1. Jean-Paul Sartre

    Jean-Paul Sartre
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1905-1980 (aged 75)
    Occupations
    biographernovelistmeteorologistliterary criticplaywright
    Biography

    Jean-Paul Charles Aymard Sartre was a French philosopher, playwright, novelist, screenwriter, political activist, biographer, and literary critic, considered a leading figure in 20th-century French philosophy and Marxism. Sartre was one of the key figures in the philosophy of existentialism (and phenomenology). His work has influenced sociology, critical theory, post-colonial theory, and literary studies, and continues to do so. He was awarded the 1964 Nobel Prize in Literature despite attempting to refuse it, saying that he always declined official honors and that "a writer should not allow himself to be turned into an institution."

  2. Louis Pasteur

    Louis Pasteur
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1822-1895 (aged 73)
    Enrolled in Normal Superior School
    1844-1845 graduated with Bachelor of Science
    Occupations
    botanistmicrobiologistagronomistartistchemist
    Biography

    Louis Pasteur was a French chemist, pharmacist, and microbiologist renowned for his discoveries of the principles of vaccination, microbial fermentation, and pasteurization, the last of which was named after him. His research in chemistry led to remarkable breakthroughs in the understanding of the causes and preventions of diseases, which laid down the foundations of hygiene, public health and much of modern medicine. Pasteur's works are credited with saving millions of lives through the developments of vaccines for rabies and anthrax. He is regarded as one of the founders of modern bacteriology and has been honored as the "father of bacteriology" and the "father of microbiology" (together with Robert Koch; the latter epithet also attributed to Antonie van Leeuwenhoek).

  3. Michel Foucault

    Michel Foucault
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1926-1984 (aged 58)
    Occupations
    philosopher
    Biography

    Paul-Michel Foucault was a French philosopher, historian of ideas, writer, political activist, and literary critic. Foucault's theories primarily address the relationships between power and knowledge, and how they are used as a form of social control through societal institutions. Though often cited as a structuralist and postmodernist, Foucault rejected these labels. His thought has influenced academics, especially those working in communication studies, anthropology, psychology, sociology, criminology, cultural studies, literary theory, feminism, Marxism and critical theory.

  4. Émile Durkheim

    Émile Durkheim
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1858-1917 (aged 59)
    Occupations
    philosophersociologistprofessoranthropologisthistorian of religion
    Biography

    David Émile Durkheim was a French sociologist. Durkheim formally established the academic discipline of sociology and is commonly cited as one of the principal architects of modern social science, along with both Karl Marx and Max Weber.

All 100 notable alumni

Normal Superior School faculties and divisions

Centre : Environment and Society Environmental Studies, Social Sciences
Department/Division : Ancient Civilizations Archaeology, Greek (Classical), Hebrew, Latin, Oriental Languages
Department/Division : Art History and Theories Aesthetics, Art History, Cinema and Television, Musicology, Theatre
Department/Division : Biology Biology
Department/Division : Chemistry Chemistry
Department/Division : Cognitive Studies Cognitive Sciences, Neurosciences
Department/Division : Computer Science Computer Science
Department/Division : Economics Economics
Department/Division : Geography Geography
Department/Division : Geosciences Geology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Meteorology
Department/Division : Languages and Literature English, German, Literature, Modern Languages, Russian, Spanish
Department/Division : Mathematics and Applications Applied Mathematics, Mathematics
Department/Division : Philosophy Philosophy
Department/Division : Physics Physics
Department/Division : Social Sciences Anthropology, Economics, Law, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Sociology

General information

Alternative names ENS
École Normale Supérieure
Founded 1794
Accreditation Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation

Location and contacts

Address 45, rue d'Ulm
Paris, 75230
France
City population 2,146,000

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