Academic Index Last updated: May 29, 2026

3 Best Universities in Lyon

Exploring the academic landscape of Lyon, our index provides a definitive ranking of the top 3 higher education institutions. We analyzed 33.6K scientific publications and 955.8K citations to accurately measure the research output of these institutions.

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Normal Superior School of Lyon

#16 in France #236 in Europe

37% Acceptance

2,297 Enrollment

1987 Founded

2

Lumiere University Lyon 2

#156 in France #1625 in Europe

23% Acceptance

27,712 Enrollment

1973 Founded

3

#181 in France #1865 in Europe

18% Acceptance

1900 Founded