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Established :
1880
University Type and Campus :
Grande école (École normale supérieure)
The École normale supérieure de Lyon (also known as ENS Lyon, ENSL or Normale Sup' Lyon) is a highly selective grande école located in Lyon, France. As one of France's four Écoles normales supérieures, ENS Lyon is associated with a strong French tradition of excellence and public service. It trains researchers and teachers in the sciences and the humanities. It is considered as one of the three most prestigious and best French universities along with its sister the École Normale Supérieure located in Paris and the École Polytechnique, and is ranked as the 100th in the world.
Quick facts
Motto: Education through research, for research
Endowment: €110 million
Administrative staff: 350 researchers, 220 professors
Students: 2,000
Undergraduates: N/A
Postgraduates: 400
51 : 49
Gender ratio (in %)
International students
Students : Staff ratio