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École Normale Supérieure de Lyon
(ENSL)
Part of Université de Lyon
About
The École normale supérieure de Lyon is a French grande école located in the city of Lyon. It is one of the four prestigious écoles normales supérieures in France. The school is composed of two academic units—Arts and Sciences—with campuses in Lyon, near the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 235 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 35 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 1,934
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 7.1 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 11%
- Female : Male
- 45 : 55
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
20 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Classics & Ancient History | 51-150 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | =114 | 68.2 | 2026 |
| History | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Geology | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Geophysics | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | =189 | 71.5 | 2026 |
| Archaeology | 201-240 | - | 2024 |
| Philosophy | 201-225 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Modern Languages | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | =331 | 63.5 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | 351-400 | - | 2025 |
| Engineering & Technology | =386 | 63.3 | 2025 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 501-550 | - | 2024 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 551-700 | - | 2026 |
ARWU
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Geography | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Biological Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Chemistry | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
US News
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Immunology | =164 | 30.8 | 2027 |
| Space Science | =172 | 45.1 | 2027 |
| Geosciences | 284 | 36.3 | 2027 |
| Mathematics | =341 | 37.4 | 2027 |
| Physics & Astronomy | =366 | 45.7 | 2027 |
| Physical Chemistry | =644 | 34.1 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =677 | 20.1 | 2027 |
| Chemistry | =813 | 38.2 | 2027 |
| Computer Science | =878 | 18.4 | 2027 |
| Clinical Medicine | =983 | 28.0 | 2027 |
THE
6 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | 176–200 | 53.7 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 201–250 | 47.1 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 201–250 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 301–400 | 42.4 | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 401–500 | 32.7 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 601–800 | 26.6 | 2026 |
Organization Structure
Related unitsFrequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of École Normale Supérieure de Lyon?
École Normale Supérieure de Lyon's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =235, THE Rank 301–350, ARWU Rank 301-400, US News Rank =657.
When was École Normale Supérieure de Lyon founded?
École Normale Supérieure de Lyon was founded in 1880.
What are the top subjects at École Normale Supérieure de Lyon?
Top subjects at École Normale Supérieure de Lyon include: Classics & Ancient History, Mathematics, Earth & Marine Sciences, History, Earth & Marine Sciences.
Where is École Normale Supérieure de Lyon located?
École Normale Supérieure de Lyon is located in Lyon, France.