Normal Superior School of Lyon: Statistics

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#634 of 14,131 In the World
#257 of 2,785 In Europe
#18 of 224 In France
#3 of 27 In Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
#1 of 10 In Lyon
#126 of 1,343 For Astrobiology
Top50% For 123 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
36%*

* 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 25,582 scientific papers published and 729,909 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biochemistry, and Genetics.

Publications
25,582
Citations
729,909

Normal Superior School of Lyon majors

by publication & citation count

Chemistry
13,673 / 496,982
Physics
13,487 / 456,779
Biology
13,336 / 463,594
Engineering
11,808 / 362,294
Quantum and Particle physics
10,399 / 364,018
Environmental Science
9,258 / 307,678
Computer Science
8,842 / 262,733
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
8,533 / 176,377
Biochemistry
7,863 / 298,130
Genetics
7,434 / 269,636
Medicine
6,031 / 212,194
Organic Chemistry
5,950 / 211,191
Materials Science
5,733 / 187,065
Geology
5,588 / 190,634
Philosophy
5,279 / 82,755
Geography and Cartography
4,485 / 131,682
Mathematics
4,271 / 103,226
Paleontology
3,939 / 139,971
Astrophysics and Astronomy
3,563 / 153,557
Optical Engineering
3,551 / 110,461
Ecology
2,836 / 87,005
Statistics
2,779 / 77,623
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,773 / 66,898
Political Science
2,440 / 38,366
Psychology
2,366 / 65,808
Immunology
2,264 / 81,122
Computer Vision
2,185 / 104,306
History
2,124 / 51,053
Pathology
2,042 / 68,781
Linguistics
1,989 / 41,088
Metallurgical Engineering
1,944 / 72,128
Business
1,894 / 36,661
Archaeology
1,876 / 48,662
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
1,843 / 67,832
Sociology
1,828 / 51,573
Nuclear Physics
1,823 / 80,712
Electrical Engineering
1,772 / 49,208
Condensed Matter Physics
1,745 / 56,574
Law
1,737 / 36,716
Computer Networking
1,697 / 43,725

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 109 335
1992 142 520
1993 193 792
1994 208 1166
1995 259 1423
1996 291 2154
1997 333 2525
1998 302 3150
1999 320 3803
2000 329 4475
2001 316 5465
2002 550 7226
2003 483 7789
2004 500 9235
2005 524 10757
2006 555 12819
2007 671 14789
2008 619 16163
2009 800 18736
2010 785 19707
2011 935 23092
2012 959 26656
2013 1060 30153
2014 1170 33431
2015 1241 35290
2016 1370 38637
2017 1339 41961
2018 1403 47731
2019 1349 50793
2020 1495 57738
2021 1726 66175
2022 1543 62989
2023 1448 62196
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. Christine and the Queens

    Christine and the Queens
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1988-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    singer-songwriterpianistsingerrecording artistcomposer
    Biography

    Héloïse Adélaïde Letissier, known professionally as Christine and the Queens and Redcar, or occasionally simply Chris, is a French singer and songwriter. 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. Letissier released a series of extended plays (EPs) throughout 2011–2013.

  2. Ian Brossat

    Ian Brossat
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1980-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    politicianteacher
    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 40)
    Enrolled in the Normal Superior School of Lyon
    In 2005 graduated with doctorate
    Occupations
    university teachermathematician
    Biography

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

  4. Matthias Fekl

    Matthias Fekl
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1977-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    magistratepoliticianlawyer
    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 11 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 522,000

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