Normal Superior School of Lyon: Statistics

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#676 of 14,131 In the World
#269 of 2,785 In Europe
#17 of 224 In France
#3 of 27 In Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
#1 of 10 In Lyon
#140 of 1,222 For Astrobiology
Top50% For 114 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
2,469
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
Enrollment2,469
Full time employee800
Student:staff ratio3:1

Research profile

Normal Superior School of Lyon is a world-class research university with 17,713 scientific papers published and 538,635 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Genetics.

Publications
17,713
Citations
538,635

Normal Superior School of Lyon majors

by publication & citation count

Physics
9,651 / 325,678
Chemistry
9,618 / 367,962
Biology
9,111 / 339,204
Engineering
8,513 / 261,952
Quantum and Particle physics
7,426 / 259,383
Computer Science
6,374 / 190,738
Environmental Science
6,238 / 222,779
Biochemistry
5,363 / 216,076
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,266 / 123,086
Genetics
4,945 / 192,115
Organic Chemistry
4,256 / 155,783
Materials Science
4,168 / 135,977
Medicine
4,002 / 150,126
Geology
3,683 / 135,374
Mathematics
3,192 / 80,556
Philosophy
3,119 / 56,475
Geography and Cartography
3,002 / 97,710
Paleontology
2,517 / 95,674
Astrophysics and Astronomy
2,495 / 102,580
Optical Engineering
2,434 / 71,587
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,102 / 50,045
Statistics
2,004 / 60,448
Ecology
1,858 / 58,581
Psychology
1,600 / 46,480
Computer Vision
1,539 / 69,591
Immunology
1,508 / 60,883
Linguistics
1,417 / 30,269
Business
1,369 / 30,580
Political Science
1,333 / 26,115
Nuclear Physics
1,311 / 61,663
History
1,301 / 36,363
Electrical Engineering
1,297 / 37,676
Metallurgical Engineering
1,297 / 46,530
Condensed Matter Physics
1,297 / 43,654
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
1,285 / 50,219
Pathology
1,268 / 47,579
Computer Networking
1,255 / 32,613
Mechanical Engineering
1,196 / 33,876
Sociology
1,181 / 38,376
Archaeology
1,169 / 35,176

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 63 195
1991 110 277
1992 134 458
1993 177 673
1994 192 1093
1995 227 1305
1996 274 1970
1997 302 2346
1998 265 2859
1999 297 3425
2000 281 4021
2001 295 4891
2002 377 5936
2003 397 6649
2004 418 7786
2005 433 9302
2006 468 10847
2007 555 12405
2008 500 13537
2009 649 15645
2010 620 16552
2011 718 19337
2012 718 22119
2013 788 24917
2014 862 27081
2015 867 28510
2016 890 30906
2017 865 33962
2018 816 36039
2019 832 38461
2020 882 42796
2021 1162 51076
2022 906 42650
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 35)
    Occupations
    composerrecording artistsingerpianistsinger-songwriter
    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. Alessio Figalli

    Alessio Figalli
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1984-.. (age 39)
    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 calculus of variations and partial differential equations.

  3. Ian Brossat

    Ian Brossat
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1980-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    teacherpolitician
    Biography

    Ian Brossat is a French politician. Since 2008, he has been a member of the Paris Council, representing the 18th arrondissement, elected as a Communist. He stood for election to the National Assembly in 2012, losing to Daniel Vaillant.

  4. Matthias Fekl

    Matthias Fekl
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1977-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    lawyerpoliticianmagistrate
    Biography

    Matthias Fekl is a French politician who served as Minister of the Interior in the government of Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve in 2017. A member of the Socialist Party, he was elected to the National Assembly in the second constituency of Lot-et-Garonne in 2012, retaining his seat until 2014, when he became Secretary of State for Foreign Trade, Tourism and French citizens abroad. In 2017, he briefly returned to Parliament for the remainder of his term.

All 10 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 523,000

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