Diplôme d'ingénieur, spécialité Matériaux
Student status
Ranked in 1 domain, 4th in Materials.
INSA Lyon
Institut national des sciences appliquées de Lyon - site de Lyon
Villeurbanne, Rhône
public institutionEngineering schools ranking 2025
AA
See the full ranking →19th of 185
tied
↑ 23 places gained since 2024
INSA Lyon ranks 19th out of 185 engineering schools in the DAUR 2025 ranking (grade AA), up 23 places. Its best domain is Materials: 4th of 57 ranked degrees. 76.7% 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 | 19th of 185 |
|---|---|
| Grade | AA |
| Best domain | 4th/57 |
| Ranked domains | 15 |
| Employment at 12 months | 76.7% |
| Median salary | €2,680/month |
| Status | Public institution |
| Academy | Lyon |
Contact details
Lyon
Address : 20 avenue Albert Einstein, 69621 VilleurbanneSee on the map ↗
Phone : 04 72 43 83 83Official website : insa-lyon.fr ↗Other campuses (1)
- OyonnaxBellignatMap ↗
Source: Idéo-Structures (ONISEP), July 2026 (ODbL)
Engineering schools ranking
At its highest in 2025 (19th).
Rank by edition: 2020 : 33rd, 2021 : 27th, 2022 : 44th, 2023 : 60th, 2024 : 42nd, 2025 : 19th.
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 15 domains. Position among all the degrees of the domain, 2025 edition.
- Electrical Engineering3rd of 18top 17%
- Health IT4th of 21top 19%
- Materials4th of 57top 7%
- Polymer4th of 7top 57%
- Biotechnologies5th of 24top 21%
- Mechanical Engineering5th of 35top 14%
- Process Engineering6th of 11top 55%
- Urban Engineering6th of 19top 32%
- Industrial Engineering7th of 57top 12%
- Energy Engineering8th of 61top 13%
- Cybersecurity12th of 64top 19%
- Water & Environment12th of 58top 21%
- Artificial Intelligence13th of 68top 19%
- Construction14th of 52top 27%
- Computer Science15th of 97top 15%
Ranked degrees
14 ranked degrees, 2025 edition.
AA
Diplôme d'ingénieur, spécialité Biotechnologies et Bioinformatique
Student status
Ranked in 2 domains, 4th in Health IT and 5th in Biotechnologies.
Diplôme d'ingénieur, spécialité Génie Electrique
Student status
Ranked in 1 domain, 3rd in Electrical Engineering.
Diplôme d'ingénieur, spécialité Informatique
Student status
Ranked in 2 domains, 13th in Artificial Intelligence and 15th in Computer Science.
Diplôme d'ingénieur, spécialité Génie Energétique et Génie de l'Environnement
Student status
Ranked in 2 domains, 8th in Energy Engineering and 12th in Water & Environment.
Diplôme d'ingénieur, spécialité Génie Industriel
Student status
Ranked in 1 domain, 7th in Industrial Engineering.
Diplôme d'ingénieur, spécialité Génie Mécanique
Student status
Ranked in 1 domain, 10th in Mechanical Engineering.
Diplôme d'ingénieur, spécialité Génie Civil et Génie Urbain
Student status
Ranked in 2 domains, 6th in Urban Engineering and 14th in Construction.
Diplôme d'ingénieur, spécialité Télécommunications, Services et Usages
Student status
Ranked in 1 domain, 12th in Cybersecurity.
Diplôme d'ingénieur, spécialité Génie Mécanique Procédés Polymères Avancés
Apprenticeship
Ranked in 3 domains, 4th in Polymer and 5th in Mechanical Engineering.
Diplôme d'ingénieur, spécialité Génie Mécanique Conception Innovation Produits
Apprenticeship
Ranked in 1 domain, 9th in Mechanical Engineering.
Diplôme d'ingénieur, spécialité Génie Electrique
Apprenticeship
Ranked in 1 domain, 6th in Electrical Engineering.
Diplôme d'ingénieur, spécialité Télécommunications, Services et Usages
Apprenticeship
Ranked in 1 domain, 23rd in Cybersecurity.
Diplôme d'ingénieur, spécialité Informatique
Apprenticeship
Ranked in 1 domain, 43rd in Computer Science.
Graduate employment
Compared with engineering schools ranked in 2025
Engineering degree963 graduates, class of 2024
76.7%
in salaried employment in France at 12 months, share of all graduates
5.1 pts above the median, 27th of 101
InserSup (MESR), class of 2024
87.3%
in stable employment at 12 months, share of those in employment
0.5 pt above the median, 45th 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
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
- 0690192J
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 INSA Lyon?
INSA Lyon is 19th out of 185 engineering schools in the DAUR 2025 ranking, with grade AA.
How has the ranking of INSA Lyon changed?
At its highest in 2025 (19th).
What is the best domain of INSA Lyon?
Materials, where its best degree is 4th of 57 ranked degrees in 2025.
How many degrees of INSA Lyon are ranked?
14 degrees are ranked in the DAUR 2025 ranking, in 15 domains.
What is the salary of INSA 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 INSA Lyon graduates?
76.7% of graduates (engineering degree, class of 2024) are in salaried employment in France 12 months after graduation; 87.3% of those in employment have a stable job.
What is the status of INSA 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