Normal Superior School: Statistics

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#361 of 14,131 In the World
#142 of 2,785 In Europe
#4 of 224 In France
#2 of 65 In Ile-de-France
#2 of 27 In Paris
#85 of 2,293 For Theoretical Physics
Top50% For 153 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 43,235 scientific papers published and 1,589,389 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Materials Science, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
43,235
Citations
1,589,389

Normal Superior School majors

by publication & citation count

Physics
26,099 / 1,068,984
Engineering
24,760 / 926,859
Chemistry
22,415 / 873,954
Quantum and Particle physics
20,300 / 837,059
Biology
19,273 / 808,410
Computer Science
17,643 / 713,636
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
15,428 / 504,941
Environmental Science
14,846 / 592,105
Materials Science
13,160 / 461,841
Organic Chemistry
12,101 / 479,826
Philosophy
10,174 / 285,514
Biochemistry
9,206 / 416,628
Optical Engineering
8,847 / 352,252
Geology
8,600 / 363,208
Mathematics
8,457 / 387,840
Medicine
7,964 / 334,794
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7,828 / 303,694
Geography and Cartography
7,811 / 299,689
Genetics
7,582 / 350,717
Electrical Engineering
6,502 / 227,048
Statistics
6,291 / 314,574
Psychology
5,755 / 267,491
Ecology
5,310 / 234,400
Astrophysics and Astronomy
4,731 / 206,270
Paleontology
4,685 / 227,706
Telecommunications
4,625 / 187,167
Political Science
4,288 / 119,808
Business
4,221 / 191,486
Metallurgical Engineering
4,216 / 149,467
Condensed Matter Physics
4,055 / 165,294
Linguistics
3,962 / 147,015
Computer Vision
3,916 / 184,562
Mechanical Engineering
3,701 / 124,614
Physical chemistry
3,632 / 137,598
History
3,601 / 144,898
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
3,517 / 132,274
Computer Networking
3,469 / 131,468
Nuclear Physics
3,437 / 181,711
Law
3,405 / 115,975
Sociology
3,208 / 128,792

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 440 7041
1993 422 7133
1994 460 7953
1995 515 8613
1996 534 9783
1997 576 10450
1998 587 11310
1999 638 12380
2000 833 13961
2001 744 16554
2002 1008 19963
2003 923 21808
2004 983 23417
2005 1114 27194
2006 1253 30423
2007 1351 33917
2008 1429 37162
2009 1308 42124
2010 1370 44812
2011 1321 50599
2012 1489 55167
2013 1759 61628
2014 1469 65251
2015 1290 67920
2016 987 70111
2017 1207 75139
2018 1309 80503
2019 1435 89414
2020 1717 99470
2021 1830 111665
2022 1848 99396
2023 1880 102529
2024 1579 94507
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
    resistance fighteressayistpolitical writerwriterepistemologist
    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. 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
    biochemistnaturalistuniversity teacherlithographerchemist
    Biography

    Louis Pasteur ForMemRS 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 historian of ideas and philosopher who was also an author, literary critic, political activist, and teacher. Foucault's theories primarily addressed the relationships between power versus knowledge and liberty, and he analyzed how they are used as a form of social control through multiple institutions. Though often cited as a structuralist and postmodernist, Foucault rejected these labels and sought to critique authority without limits on himself. His thought has influenced academics within a large number of contrasting areas of study, with this especially including those working in anthropology, communication studies, criminology, cultural studies, feminism, literary theory, psychology, and sociology. His efforts against homophobia and racial prejudice as well as against other ideological doctrines have also shaped research into critical theory and Marxism–Leninism alongside other topics.

  4. Émile Durkheim

    Émile Durkheim
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1858-1917 (aged 59)
    Occupations
    professorsociologistphilosopherhistorian of religionanthropologist
    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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