Nancy-Université federated the three principal institutes of higher education of Nancy, in Lorraine, France before their merger into the University of Lorraine: Henri Poincaré University (UHP, also known as Nancy 1): natural sciences, wrapping several faculties and engineering schools École Supérieure des Sciences et Technologies de l'Ingénieur de Nancy: general engineering École Supérieure d'Informatique et Applications de Lorraine: Computer Science engineering Nancy 2 University: social sciences Institut national polytechnique de Lorraine (INPL): engineering schools, notably :ENSEM: electrical and mechanical engineeringMines de Nancy: general engineeringENSIC: chemistryENSAIA: agricultural engineeringWith over 50 000 students, Nancy has the fifth largest student population in France.