Catholic University of Lyon: Statistics

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# 2431 of 14,131 In the World
# 795 of 2,786 In Europe
# 94 of 224 In France
# 13 of 27 In Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
# 5 of 10 In Lyon
# 474 of 962 For Cinematography
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Acceptance rate

27%

Enrollment

12,000

Religion

Christian

Languages

French

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Private

Highest Degree

Master

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate27%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (baccalauréat) or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarSemesters
Enrollment12,000

We've calculated the 27% acceptance rate for Catholic University of Lyon based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Catholic University of Lyon.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Catholic University of Lyon faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Catholic University of Lyon.

Faculty : Economics and Management

Economics Management

Faculty : Law, Political and Social Sciences

Development Studies Economics Family Studies Human Rights Law Management Social Sciences

Faculty : Letters and Languages

Arts and Humanities French Modern Languages Regional Studies Translation and Interpretation

Faculty : Philosophy and Human Sciences

Education Philosophy Psychology Teacher Training

Faculty : Science

Biochemistry Biology Biotechnology Health Education Laboratory Techniques Natural Sciences

Faculty : Theology

Judaic Religious Studies Pastoral Studies Religious Studies Theology

Institute : Family Studies

Family Studies Private Law

Institute : Human Rights (IDHL)

Human Rights

School : Business School (ESDES)

Management

School : ESTBB

Biomedical Engineering Engineering

School : Languages and Communication Studies (ESTRI)

Arts and Humanities Chinese Communication Studies English German Italian Modern Languages Spanish Translation and Interpretation

School : Quality, Security, Heath and Environment (ESQESE)

Environmental Management Environmental Studies

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Catholic University of Lyon.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Bachelor

Business Administration Computer Science Environmental Management

Licence

Arts and Humanities Educational Sciences Engineering Fine Arts Foreign Languages Education Law Philosophy Psychology

Master

Canon Law Environmental Management European Union Law Human Rights International Law Philosophy Primary Education Psychology Teacher Training Theology

Doctorat

Philosophy Theology

Research profile

Catholic University of Lyon has published 11,079 scientific papers with 50,992 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Sociology, Law, Geography and Cartography, Biology, and Engineering.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
8,761 / 41,041
Philosophy
6,645 / 28,717
Political Science
4,260 / 17,517
Computer Science
2,153 / 24,860
Environmental Science
2,024 / 19,623
Sociology
1,694 / 12,681
Law
1,573 / 13,082
Geography and Cartography
1,570 / 15,284
Biology
1,499 / 19,559
Engineering
1,450 / 18,292
History
1,393 / 11,353
Psychology
1,252 / 16,750
Medicine
1,114 / 15,567
Linguistics
1,104 / 12,638
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,080 / 12,457
Physics
1,060 / 12,307
Business
991 / 14,067
Archaeology
962 / 10,242
Art & Design
891 / 7,554
Mathematics
832 / 12,079
Geology
826 / 9,605
Economics
724 / 8,085
Statistics
572 / 9,603
Quantum and Particle physics
565 / 7,038
Paleontology
557 / 7,652
Ecology
542 / 8,499
Chemistry
532 / 6,095
Psychiatry
501 / 6,723
Neuroscience
450 / 6,500
Social Psychology
431 / 6,570
Machine Learning
426 / 7,425
Management
407 / 7,294
Cognitive Science
405 / 6,603
Literature
359 / 1,833
Fashion Design
348 / 4,746
Pathology
339 / 5,830
Finance
314 / 4,055
Genetics
296 / 4,506
Computational Linguistics
293 / 4,557
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
280 / 2,582

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

10 Notable alumni

Jean Daniélou

1. Jean Daniélou

1905-1974 (aged 69)
pastor Catholic priest theologian historian university teacher
Jean-Guenolé-Marie Daniélou S.J. was a French Jesuit and cardinal, an internationally well known patrologist, theologian and historian and a member of the Académie française.
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Laurent Ulrich

2. Laurent Ulrich

1951-. (aged 75)
Catholic deacon Catholic bishop Catholic priest
Laurent Bernard Marie Ulrich is a French Catholic prelate who has served as Archbishop of Paris since 2022. He was previously Archbishop of Lille from 2008 to 2022 and Archbishop of Chambéry–Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne–Tarentaise from 2000 to 2008. He was vice president of the Bishops' Conference of France from 2007 to 2013.
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Christian Wiyghan Tumi

3. Christian Wiyghan Tumi

1930-2021 (aged 91)
theologian Catholic bishop Catholic priest
Christian Wiyghan Tumi was a Cameroonian prelate of the Catholic Church who was archbishop of Douala from 1991 to 2009. He was bishop of Yagoua from 1980 to 1982. After serving as coadjutor bishop of Garoua beginning in 1982, he was bishop there from 1984 to 1991. He was made a cardinal 1988. Tumi was the first and so far...
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Bruno Léchevin

4. Bruno Léchevin

1952-2020 (aged 68)
trade unionist
Bruno Léchevin was a French trade unionist. He was President of the French Environment and Energy Management Agency from 2013 to 2018.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UCLyUniversité Catholique de Lyon
Founded 1875
Academic calendar Semesters
Address Campus Saint-Paul 10, place des Archives Lyon, 69002 France
City Population 519,000
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