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École Normale Supérieure de Lyon

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BP 7000 69342, France
251–300th in World University Rankings 2025
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About École Normale Supérieure de Lyon

Basic information and contact details for École Normale Supérieure de Lyon

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École Normale Supérieure de Lyon (ENS Lyon) is a French institution based in the city of Lyon.

As one of France’s four Écoles Normales Supérieures, ENS Lyon is a premier institution of research and learning. The majority of its students are recruited directly from French preparatory schools. However, a portion of its students earn the right to attend by passing rigorous entrance exams. These students, who come from France and Europe, are seen as civil servants in training, and are expected to work for France in exchange for financial support during university.

ENS Lyon’s mission is to train students to ask the right questions and to come up with innovative answers.

The university has its own start-up business innovator, which hosts projects in fields such as medical technology, computer sciences and geography. One previous project resulted in the development of supercomputer technology capable of effectively predicting seismic activity, making a step forward in earthquake prevention.

The first ENS was founded after the French Revolution and has since produced such great minds as Louis Pasteur, Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone Weil. Building on the success of the original school, ENS Lyon was founded in 1880.

The campus in Lyon is located close to the city centre with good public transport links. Throughout the year, conferences and events take place in the university’s facilities, such as the Kantor Theatre and the Salle Dutilleux.

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Rankings

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World University Rankings 2025
20406080
Overall -
Teaching 56.7
Research Environment 45.4
Research Quality 53
Industry 86.3
International Outlook 67.1
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Breakdown via year: Overall

Ranking positions 2016 to 2025
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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at École Normale Supérieure de Lyon

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Student gender ratio
47 F : 53 M (1)
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International student percentage
10% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
8.1 (1)
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Student total
2063 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at École Normale Supérieure de Lyon

See below for a range of subjects taught at École Normale Supérieure de Lyon

Physical Sciences126–150th

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Mathematics and Statistics

Computer Science201–250th

  • Computer Science

Social Sciences501–600th

  • Sociology
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Geography

Life Sciences201–250th

  • Biological Sciences

Arts and Humanities201–250th

  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Art, Performing Art and Design

Education301–400th

  • Education