Universities in Lyon, France
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Lyon
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon with highest ranking among universities in Lyon ranked #984.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: New edition of THE World’s Most International Universities. École normale supérieure de Lyon in position #130.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. École normale supérieure de Lyon with highest ranking among universities in Lyon ranked #714.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: QS World University Rankings: Sustainability updated with École normale supérieure de Lyon ranked highest among 3 listed universities in Lyon.

Rankings of universities in Lyon, France 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (80 reviews)
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  • #6 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #184 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #64 
  • #1258 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 12 more rankings of École normale supérieure de Lyon and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (230 reviews)
  • #26 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #12 
  • #392 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #41 
  • #984 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 9 more rankings of National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (212 reviews)
  • #43 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #28 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #123 
  • #3138 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 6 more rankings of Lumière University Lyon 2 and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects


  • #44 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #31 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #131 
  • #3846 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 4 more rankings of Jean Moulin University Lyon 3 and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (13 reviews)
  • #84 
  • #1657 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #69 
  • #1664 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #43 
  • #1040 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
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#6
France

Catholic School of Engineering

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (51 reviews)
  • #181 
  • #10662 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#7
France

Catholic University of Lyon

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (22 reviews)
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  • #29 
  • #302 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #148 
  • #6621 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#8
France

Conservatoire de Lyon

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (35 reviews)
  • #189 
  • #11612 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#9
France

Institute for Agriculture and Food Industry, Rhone-Alpes


#10
France

Textile and Chemical Institute of Lyon

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Highest subject rankings of universities in Lyon

Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#51 
National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon
Mechanical Engineering GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#76 
National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon
Geology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#101 
École normale supérieure de Lyon
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#126 
École normale supérieure de Lyon
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
Lumière University Lyon 2
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#401 
École normale supérieure de Lyon
Psychology THE World University Rankings by Subject
#501 
Lumière University Lyon 2
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#966 
National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon

Lyon Key Facts for International Students

8 out of 10 Universities in Lyon Ranked in at least one ranking

19 Different Rankings list Universities in Lyon (14 institution and 5 subject rankings)

7 Global Rankings rank Universities in Lyon Among TOP 200

Population: 473000

Time: GMT +1

Living costs for students in Lyon:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 77* (23% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 64* (36% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 73* (27% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 4.49 €
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type E
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz

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FAQ

École normale supérieure de Lyon ranks #1 in Lyon in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Lyon École normale supérieure de Lyon is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 20 rankings where École normale supérieure de Lyon is listed.

National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon is ranked best in Lyon for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon.

National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon is ranked best in Lyon for Engineering (Mechanical Engineering). See all rankings for the National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon.

École normale supérieure de Lyon is ranked best in Lyon for Natural Sciences (Geology). See all rankings for the École normale supérieure de Lyon.

École normale supérieure de Lyon is ranked best in Lyon for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the École normale supérieure de Lyon.

Lumière University Lyon 2 is ranked best in Lyon for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the Lumière University Lyon 2.

École normale supérieure de Lyon is ranked best in Lyon for Education (Education). See all rankings for the École normale supérieure de Lyon.

Lumière University Lyon 2 is ranked best in Lyon for Social Studies & Humanities (Psychology). See all rankings for the Lumière University Lyon 2.

National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon is ranked best in Lyon for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the National Institute for Applied Sciences, Lyon.

Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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