Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1
(UCBL)
Part of Université de Lyon
About
Claude Bernard University Lyon 1 is one of the three public universities of Lyon, France. It is named after the French physiologist Claude Bernard and specialises in science and technology, medicine, and sports science. It was established in 1971 by the merger of the 'faculté des sciences de Lyon' with the 'faculté de médecine'.
Ranked Top 201 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 88 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
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Top Subjects
Subject Rankings
ARWU
34 subjectsUS News
28 subjectsQS
20 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | =175 | 69.6 | 2026 |
| Medicine | =177 | 64.1 | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | =193 | 64.9 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =200 | 66.4 | 2026 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 201-275 | - | 2026 |
| Geology | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Geophysics | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | =232 | 69.9 | 2026 |
| Materials Sciences | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Statistics & Operational Research | 251-275 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 501-575 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 551-600 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 551-700 | - | 2025 |
THE
6 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Sciences | 301–400 | 42.4 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 401–500 | 36.7 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 401–500 | 40.1 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 501–600 | 35.5 | 2026 |
| Education | 601–800 | 20.1 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 801–1000 | 27.1 | 2026 |