| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | #51-150 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | #114 | — | #101-150 | #380 |
| Earth & Geosciences | #151-200 | — | #101-150 | #167 |
| Physics & Astronomy | #151-200 | — | #201-300 | #435 |
| Natural / Physical Sciences | #189 | #176-200 | — | — |
| Philosophy | #201-225 | — | — | — |
| Biological Sciences | #201-250 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | #301-350 | #201-250 | #401-500 | — |
| Arts & Humanities | #331 | #201-250 | — | — |
| English Language & Literature | #251-300 | — | — | — |
| Modern Languages | #301-350 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | #301-350 | — | #401-500 | — |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | — | #301-400 | — | — |
| Education | — | #401-500 | — | — |
| Economics & Econometrics | #551-700 | — | — | — |
| Social Sciences & Management | — | #601-800 | — | — |
Ecole Normale Superieure - Lyon ranks #205 in QS 2026, #325 in THE 2026, #301-400 in ARWU 2025 and #645 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #359 globally.
QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.