Diplôme d'ingénieur
Student status
Ranked in 11 domains, 1st in Matter & Nanoscience and 1st in Strategy.
Centrale Lyon
École centrale de Lyon
Ecully, Rhône
public institutionCentrale Lyon ranks 10th out of 185 engineering schools in the DAUR 2025 ranking (grade AAA). Its best domain is Embedded Systems: 3rd of 55 ranked degrees. 68.1% of its graduates are in salaried employment in France 12 months after graduation, with a median net salary of €2,680 per month (class of 2024).
At a glance
| 2025 ranking | 10th of 185 |
|---|---|
| Grade | AAA |
| Best domain | 3rd/55 |
| Ranked domains | 11 |
| Employment at 12 months | 68.1% |
| Median salary | €2,680/month |
| Status | Public institution |
| Academy | Lyon |
Contact details
Address : 36 avenue Guy de Collongue, 69134 EcullySee on the map ↗
Phone : 04 72 18 60 00Official website : ec-lyon.fr ↗Source: Idéo-Structures (ONISEP), July 2026 (ODbL)
Engineering schools ranking
In the top 15 since 2020, best rank (10th) reached 4 times, most recently in 2025.
Rank by edition: 2020 : 11th, 2021 : 13th, 2022 : 10th, 2023 : 10th, 2024 : 10th, 2025 : 10th.
Around this rank in 2025
Source: DAUR, 2020 to 2025 rankings. Each year links to its edition.
Domains of excellence
Its degrees are ranked in 11 domains. Position among all the degrees of the domain, 2025 edition.
- Matter & Nanoscience1st of 13top 8%
- Strategy1st of 16top 6%
- Biotechnologies2nd of 24top 8%
- Urban Engineering2nd of 19top 11%
- Aeronautics3rd of 16top 19%
- Embedded Systems3rd of 55top 5%
- Ground Transportation3rd of 26top 12%
- Construction4th of 52top 8%
- Energy Engineering5th of 61top 8%
- Quantitative Finance7th of 22top 32%
- Computer Science10th of 97top 10%
Ranked degrees
2 ranked degrees, 2025 edition.
AAA
Diplôme d'ingénieur, spécialité Energétique
Apprenticeship
Ranked in 2 domains, 7th in Construction and 9th in Energy Engineering.
Graduate employment
Compared with engineering schools ranked in 2025
Engineering degree458 graduates, class of 2024
68.1%
in salaried employment in France at 12 months, share of all graduates
3.6 pts below the median, 76th of 101
InserSup (MESR), class of 2024
87.8%
in stable employment at 12 months, share of those in employment
1 pt above the median, 44th of 101
InserSup (MESR), class of 2024
€2,680
median net monthly salary at 12 months
€65 above the median, 35th of 96
InserSup (MESR), class of 2022
Master's110 graduates, class of 2024
53.6%
in salaried employment in France at 12 months, share of all graduates
Comparison made on another degree of the school
InserSup (MESR), class of 2024
81.4%
in stable employment at 12 months, share of those in employment
Comparison made on another degree of the school
InserSup (MESR), class of 2024
€2,600
median net monthly salary at 12 months
Comparison made on another degree of the school
InserSup (MESR), class of 2022
Schools often publish a rate computed only on graduates looking for a job, which gives a higher figure than the one shown here.
Practical information
- Status
- Public institution, supervised by: Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche
- Academy
- Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- UAI code
- 0690187D
Source: Idéo-Structures (ONISEP), July 2026, database under the ODbL. UAI code and official website: Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche, Licence Ouverte.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ranking of Centrale Lyon?
Centrale Lyon is 10th out of 185 engineering schools in the DAUR 2025 ranking, with grade AAA.
How has the ranking of Centrale Lyon changed?
In the top 15 since 2020, best rank (10th) reached 4 times, most recently in 2025.
What is the best domain of Centrale Lyon?
Embedded Systems, where its best degree is 3rd of 55 ranked degrees in 2025.
How many degrees of Centrale Lyon are ranked?
2 degrees are ranked in the DAUR 2025 ranking, in 11 domains.
What is the salary of Centrale Lyon graduates?
€2,680 net per month at the median, 12 months after graduation (class of 2022, InserSup (MESR)).
What is the employment rate of Centrale Lyon graduates?
68.1% of graduates (engineering degree, class of 2024) are in salaried employment in France 12 months after graduation; 87.8% of those in employment have a stable job.
What is the status of Centrale Lyon?
Public institution, supervised by: Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche.
Sources and methodology
DAUR
rankings of institutions and degrees; each rank links to its ranking page. © DAUR, reuse allowed with the credit “Source: DAUR” and a link to the original page.
InserSup (MESR)
graduate employment, 2026_S1 wave. Licence Ouverte
Principaux établissements (MESR)
UAI code and official website. Licence Ouverte
Idéo-Structures (ONISEP)
identity and contact details, July 2026. ODbL
Updated with the data of August 2026