Normal Superior School of Lyon: Statistics

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#643 of 14,131 In the World
#259 of 2,785 In Europe
#19 of 224 In France
#3 of 27 In Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
#1 of 10 In Lyon
#123 of 1,453 For Astrobiology
Top50% For 120 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
2,297
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
ens-lyon.fr
Languages
French;English
Acceptance rate
46%*

* The Normal Superior School 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 RequirementsCompetitive entrance examination following two years of studies after secondary school certificate (baccalauréat). Admission via application following undergraduate studies
Academic CalendarSeptember to July
Enrollment2,297
Full time employee800
Student:staff ratio3:1

Research profile

Normal Superior School of Lyon is a world-class research university with 31,278 scientific papers published and 875,118 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Biochemistry, and Genetics.

Publications
31,278
Citations
875,118

Normal Superior School of Lyon majors

by publication & citation count

Physics
15,109 / 539,501
Chemistry
14,813 / 566,675
Biology
14,598 / 536,512
Engineering
13,119 / 430,998
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
11,773 / 227,505
Quantum and Particle physics
11,442 / 424,215
Environmental Science
10,634 / 372,219
Computer Science
9,792 / 327,269
Biochemistry
8,079 / 322,064
Genetics
7,790 / 301,062
Philosophy
7,760 / 103,786
Geology
6,487 / 237,482
Medicine
6,430 / 241,208
Materials Science
6,394 / 217,169
Organic Chemistry
6,285 / 232,150
Geography and Cartography
5,324 / 169,984
Mathematics
4,622 / 133,322
Paleontology
4,451 / 173,579
Astrophysics and Astronomy
3,963 / 180,032
Optical Engineering
3,882 / 125,274
Political Science
3,314 / 47,341
Ecology
3,245 / 104,776
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,203 / 81,756
Statistics
3,030 / 99,381
Psychology
2,715 / 80,046
History
2,700 / 72,966
Computer Vision
2,418 / 127,805
Linguistics
2,353 / 53,146
Immunology
2,308 / 90,846
Sociology
2,249 / 70,608
Archaeology
2,214 / 69,689
Law
2,146 / 44,962
Pathology
2,144 / 84,613
Metallurgical Engineering
2,107 / 82,498
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
2,084 / 80,375
Business
2,062 / 49,734
Nuclear Physics
2,013 / 89,553
Electrical Engineering
1,921 / 62,050
Condensed Matter Physics
1,877 / 63,958
Earth science and Geophysics
1,847 / 85,944

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 158 614
1993 196 920
1994 215 1426
1995 266 1690
1996 314 2492
1997 371 2944
1998 345 3645
1999 382 4384
2000 377 5136
2001 362 6150
2002 616 8389
2003 533 9492
2004 540 11036
2005 556 12893
2006 610 14923
2007 697 17046
2008 662 18587
2009 828 20915
2010 855 22140
2011 1040 25864
2012 1038 29476
2013 1114 33140
2014 1289 36588
2015 1379 38680
2016 1485 43081
2017 1507 47558
2018 1680 53400
2019 1629 57006
2020 1779 66018
2021 2063 74256
2022 2014 65551
2023 2094 66615
2024 1862 63590
Academic rankings

Tuition

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

Currency: Euro (EUR)

The Normal Superior School 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 Normal Superior School 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 No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business No No No
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics No Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology No No No
Licence Arts and Humanities, Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences
Master Arts and Humanities, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Education, Italian, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Physics, Religion, Social Sciences
Doctorat Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Physics

Normal Superior School of Lyon alumni

  1. Rahim Redcar

    Rahim Redcar
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1988-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    recording artistsingerrecord producercomposersinger-songwriter
    Biography

    Rahim Redcar is a French singer and songwriter, best known under the pseudonym of Christine and the Queens. Born and raised in Nantes, he started learning piano at the age of four and found inspiration in one of London's clubs while studying. Redcar released a series of extended plays (EPs) throughout 2011–2013.

  2. Ian Brossat

    Ian Brossat
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1980-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    teacherpolitician
    Biography

    Ian Brossat is a French politician and since September 2023 a member of the Senate representing the Communist Party, sitting with the Communist, Republican, Citizen and Ecologist group.

  3. Alessio Figalli

    Alessio Figalli
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1984-.. (age 41)
    Enrolled in the Normal Superior School of Lyon
    In 2005 graduated with doctorate
    Occupations
    mathematicianuniversity teacher
    Biography

    Alessio Figalli is an Italian mathematician working primarily on the calculus of variations and partial differential equations.

  4. Matthias Fekl

    Matthias Fekl
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1977-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    politicianmagistratelawyer
    Biography

    Matthias Fekl is a French politician of the Socialist Party who served as Minister of the Interior in the government of Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve in 2017.

All 12 notable alumni

Normal Superior School of Lyon faculties and divisions

Centre : French as Foreign Language French
Department/Division : Arts and Humanities Arts and Humanities, Philosophy
Department/Division : Arts and Literature Arts and Humanities, Cinema and Television, Music, Musicology, Theatre
Department/Division : Biology Biology
Department/Division : Chemistry Chemistry
Department/Division : Computer Science Computer Science
Department/Division : Earth Sciences Earth Sciences
Department/Division : Education and Digital Humanities Computer Science, Education
Department/Division : Foreign Languages, Literature and Civilizations Cultural Studies, Literature, Modern Languages
Department/Division : Letters French, Greek (Classical)
Department/Division : Mathematics Computer Science, Mathematics
Department/Division : Physics Physics
Department/Division : Social Sciences Geography, History, Social Sciences
Department/Division : Transversal Studies Documentation Techniques, English, Sports
Institute : Education (IFE) Education

General information

Alternative names ENS Lyon
École Normale Supérieure de Lyon
Founded 1987
Accreditation Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation
Motto L'enseignement par la recherche, pour la recherche
Education through research, for research

Location and contacts

Address BP 7000 15 Parvis René Descartes
Lyon, 69364
France
City population 521,000

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