About
The University of Lorraine, abbreviated as UL, is a public research university based in Lorraine, Grand Est region, France. It was created on 1 January 2012, by the merger of Henri Poincaré University, Nancy 2 University, Paul Verlaine University – Metz and the National Polytechnic Institute of Lorraine (INPL). It aimed to unify the main colleges of the Lorraine region. The merger process started in 2009 with the creation of a Pôle de recherche et d'enseignement supérieur (PRES) and was completed in 2012.
Ranked Top 201 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 77 subject rankings
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
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Subject Rankings
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28 subjectsUS News
23 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
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Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 83 | 53.8 | 2026 |
| Polymer Science | 115 | 53.8 | 2026 |
| Mechanical Engineering | =152 | 53.8 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | =180 | 53.8 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =220 | 53.8 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =264 | 53.8 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =265 | 53.8 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =270 | 53.8 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 304 | 53.8 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | 305 | 53.8 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =349 | 53.8 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =353 | 53.8 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | =364 | 53.8 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =379 | 53.8 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | =379 | 53.8 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 399 | 53.8 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | 400 | 53.8 | 2026 |
| Oncology | =428 | 53.8 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =442 | 53.8 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =448 | 53.8 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =453 | 53.8 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 491 | 53.8 | 2026 |
| Physics | =670 | 53.8 | 2026 |
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16 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
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Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Sciences | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Linguistics | 301-350 | - | 2025 |
| Chemical Engineering | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 401-475 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 501-550 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 551-600 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 701-750 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 701-850 | - | 2026 |
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10 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
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Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 301–400 | 39.4 | 2025 |
| Education | 401–500 | 31.2 | 2025 |
| Arts & Humanities | 401–500 | 26.7 | 2025 |
| Computer Science | 501–600 | 34.8 | 2025 |
| Engineering & Technology | 501–600 | 35.8 | 2025 |
| Life Sciences | 501–600 | 34.7 | 2025 |
| Psychology | 501–600 | 25.9 | 2025 |
| Physical Sciences | 601–800 | 32.1 | 2025 |
| Social Sciences | 601–800 | 25.1 | 2025 |
| Business & Economics | 601–800 | 26.6 | 2025 |