University of Lyon

The University of Lyon (French: Université de Lyon, UdL) is a university system (ComUE) based in Lyon, France. It comprises 12 members and 9 associated institutions. The three main constituent universities in this center are: Claude Bernard University Lyon 1, which focuses upon health sciences and science studies with about 47,000 students; Lumière University Lyon 2, which focuses upon the social sciences and arts with about 30,000 students; Jean Moulin University Lyon 3, which focuses upon law, business administration, languages and humanities with about 20,000 students. Following Paris and Toulouse, Lyon stands as France's third-largest university hub.

Type

Group of universities and institutions (France), University in France

Founded

1809

Students

120,000

Also known as

Université de Lyon