A city full of life in a region that's good to live in
Lyon, an academic center
Lyon is France's second biggest university town. The range of training on offer and the sheer number of higher education facilities make Lyon a goldmine of skills. Here are some figures : 
110,500 students
54 higher education institutions
12,000 students from abroad
110,500 students
54 higher education institutions
12,000 students from abroad
Rhône-Alpes : an attractive environment
As the capital of the Rhône-Alpes administrative region, Lyon enjoys a special position, with the industrial and commercial resources of a major city. Quelques chiffres : population: 1,200,000 (2nd biggest conurbation in France)
10 % of France's GDP
510 public and private laboratories...
An art of living
Since 1998, Lyon has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The city bears uninterrupted witness to 2,000 years of history. A rich past, but a no less vibrant present, where many creative fields flourish : Lyon city of light, Lyon the home of the Lumière brothers and the birth of the cinema, Lyon the home of the Olympique Lyonnais soccer giants - but also the living symbol of a gastronomic legend, brought to life in the city's innumerable restaurants, ranging from the traditional Lyon bouchons to the riverfront guinguettes, not to mention the shrines of haute cuisine and specialty tables.
Some figures :
70 concert halls, 43 theaters, 132 movie theaters, 30 museums, 500 restaurants...
A European center
Rhône-Alpes is Europe's tenth biggest region, enjoying a key position as a pivot of Europe-wide exchange and a crossroads between southern and northern Europe.
Some figures:
43,700 km (the size of the Netherlands or Switzerland)
5.65 million inhabitants
2nd most populated region in France
A quarter of the population is under 20 years of age
The Rhône-Alpes region trains 15% of France's engineering graduates
Some figures:
43,700 km (the size of the Netherlands or Switzerland)
5.65 million inhabitants
2nd most populated region in France
A quarter of the population is under 20 years of age
The Rhône-Alpes region trains 15% of France's engineering graduates
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