Normal Superior School: Statistics

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#522 of 14,131 In the World
#202 of 2,785 In Europe
#9 of 224 In France
#3 of 65 In Ile-de-France
#2 of 27 In Paris
#138 of 2,261 For Atomic and Molecular physics
Top50% For 106 other topics
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Acceptance rate
10%
Enrollment
2,400
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
www.ens.psl.eu
Languages
French

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate10%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive entrance examination or jury selection
Enrollment2,400
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 14,220 scientific papers published and 470,025 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Computer Science, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Environmental Science.

Publications
14,220
Citations
470,025

Normal Superior School majors

by publication & citation count

Physics
8,899 / 317,501
Engineering
8,141 / 275,990
Chemistry
8,087 / 290,475
Quantum and Particle physics
7,117 / 253,999
Biology
6,777 / 248,316
Computer Science
5,608 / 198,625
Organic Chemistry
4,665 / 158,057
Materials Science
4,568 / 143,530
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,449 / 134,598
Environmental Science
4,383 / 151,007
Biochemistry
3,516 / 136,039
Optical Engineering
3,027 / 109,644
Medicine
2,897 / 94,210
Philosophy
2,882 / 65,771
Genetics
2,745 / 112,618
Mathematics
2,469 / 95,597
Geology
2,397 / 87,191
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,359 / 62,061
Geography and Cartography
2,209 / 78,640
Psychology
2,100 / 75,727
Electrical Engineering
1,855 / 49,125
Statistics
1,833 / 76,327
Condensed Matter Physics
1,819 / 73,907
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,770 / 64,679
Ecology
1,554 / 66,733
Nuclear Physics
1,549 / 67,957
Atomic and Molecular physics
1,453 / 67,622
Physical chemistry
1,420 / 42,177
Paleontology
1,368 / 56,748
Metallurgical Engineering
1,352 / 37,789
Neuroscience
1,316 / 53,994
Telecommunications
1,267 / 50,537
Linguistics
1,259 / 36,759
Nanotechnology
1,237 / 41,770
Business
1,213 / 32,233
Computer Vision
1,184 / 44,747
Mechanical Engineering
1,141 / 28,126
Political Science
1,108 / 26,640
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
1,043 / 35,762
Sociology
1,022 / 38,433

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 152 2792
1991 126 3083
1992 151 3100
1993 160 3065
1994 145 3251
1995 173 3222
1996 196 3550
1997 215 3888
1998 193 4178
1999 238 4691
2000 257 5187
2001 241 7006
2002 236 6746
2003 276 7551
2004 290 8393
2005 262 9901
2006 285 10490
2007 357 11565
2008 479 12809
2009 375 14214
2010 488 14803
2011 438 15908
2012 434 17726
2013 414 19271
2014 431 19454
2015 483 20159
2016 576 21908
2017 611 23638
2018 586 25384
2019 609 28318
2020 689 31762
2021 806 37119
2022 614 31757
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
    novelistbiographeressayistontologistwriter
    Biography

    Jean-Paul Charles Aymard Sartre was a French playwright, novelist, screenwriter, political activist, biographer, and literary critic, as well as 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, and continues to do so. 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
    microbiologistbotanistbiologistbiochemistnaturalist
    Biography

    Louis Pasteur was a French chemist 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 philosopher, historian of ideas, writer, political activist, and literary critic. Foucault's theories primarily address the relationships between power and knowledge, and how they are used as a form of social control through societal institutions. Though often cited as a structuralist and postmodernist, Foucault rejected these labels. His thought has influenced academics, especially those working in communication studies, anthropology, psychology, sociology, criminology, cultural studies, literary theory, feminism, Marxism and critical theory.

  4. Émile Durkheim

    Émile Durkheim
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1858-1917 (aged 59)
    Occupations
    philosopherhistorian of religionanthropologistprofessorsociologist
    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 2,165,000

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