Normal Superior School of Lyon: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #580 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #236 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #16 of 224 | In France |
| #3 of 27 | In Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes |
| #1 of 10 | In Lyon |
| #124 of 1,493 | For Astrobiology |
| Top50% | For 121 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 2,297
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- ens-lyon.fr
- Languages
- French;English
- Acceptance rate
- 37%*
* 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 Requirements | Competitive entrance examination following two years of studies after secondary school certificate (baccalauréat). Admission via application following undergraduate studies |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to July |
| Enrollment | 2,297 |
| Full time employee | 800 |
| Student:staff ratio | 3:1 |
Research profile
Normal Superior School of Lyon is a world-class research university with 33,644 scientific papers published and 955,817 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.
Normal Superior School of Lyon majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 199 | 927 |
| 1994 | 219 | 1441 |
| 1995 | 269 | 1716 |
| 1996 | 315 | 2546 |
| 1997 | 374 | 2983 |
| 1998 | 350 | 3699 |
| 1999 | 386 | 4446 |
| 2000 | 379 | 5197 |
| 2001 | 368 | 6216 |
| 2002 | 618 | 8458 |
| 2003 | 538 | 9552 |
| 2004 | 549 | 11114 |
| 2005 | 564 | 12983 |
| 2006 | 618 | 15001 |
| 2007 | 718 | 17193 |
| 2008 | 691 | 18840 |
| 2009 | 851 | 21292 |
| 2010 | 899 | 22630 |
| 2011 | 1074 | 26458 |
| 2012 | 1080 | 30272 |
| 2013 | 1177 | 34181 |
| 2014 | 1335 | 37848 |
| 2015 | 1420 | 39971 |
| 2016 | 1574 | 44563 |
| 2017 | 1602 | 49367 |
| 2018 | 1790 | 55974 |
| 2019 | 1746 | 60269 |
| 2020 | 1862 | 70176 |
| 2021 | 2171 | 78576 |
| 2022 | 2156 | 69207 |
| 2023 | 2244 | 70386 |
| 2024 | 1988 | 67610 |
| 2025 | 1290 | 57689 |
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
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Rahim Redcar
- Occupations
- singerrecord producercomposersinger-songwriterpianist
- Biography
-
Rahim Claude 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.
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Ian Brossat
- 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.
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Alessio Figalli
- 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.
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Matthias Fekl
- Occupations
- lawyerpoliticianmagistrate
- Biography
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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.
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 | 519,000 |