Facts & Figures

Centrale Lyon is a research-intensive public engineering institute. It is ranked internationally for both its research and its academics. Its mission is to train, through research and for research, men and women capable of designing and conducting complex, innovative activities at the highest level.

Academics and student life

Centrale Lyon offers a wide range of programs, from undergraduate (post-baccalaureate) to advanced postgraduate levels (up to bac+8, equivalent to a doctoral level), as well as continuing academics opportunities.

The institute is committed to providing its students with the best conditions for success in scientific fields, thanks to the expertise of its faculty and researchers, along with modern facilities.

Studying at Centrale Lyon is not just about academics; it’s also an enriching personal experience. Students can get involved in associations, join sports teams, and interact in a multicultural environment.

3000
students
2
campus
110
clubs and associations
76
nationalities
2
preparatory Classes
2
bachelors
1
general engineering degree
4
specialty engineering degree
16
master's degrees
5
PhD schools

International rankings

Teaching

Logo Shanghai Ranking
Top 151-200
Mathematics
Logo Shanghai Ranking
Top 151-200
Mechanical engineering
Logo QS World University Rankings
149e
Aerospace mechanics and manufacturing
Logo THE Impact Rankings
Rows 601-800
Sustainable Development

Employability

Logo Geurs 2024
Top 200
Employability
197
Employability

National rankings

logo L'Etudiant
Top 10
Engineering School
Logo Le Figaro Etudiant
7e
Engineering School
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5e
Sustainable Development

Leading-edge research

Research at Centrale Lyon enjoys strong national and international recognition, with many institutional and industrial players, and is built around its laboratories, all Unités Mixtes de Recherche avec le CNRS (UMR).

Research activity has historically been based on strong international and industrial outreach, with a virtuous balance between academic research and partnership research, enabling positioning at the highest scientific level while maintaining an indispensable anchoring with business issues.

6
laboratories joint research units with CNRS
2
international laboratories
5
industrial chairs
23 000
m² dedicated to research
120
research contracts signed with companies
15,5
M€ sales
100
annual publications (articles and conferences)
267
patent portfolio