History
A public institution founded in 1971, UBO is a medium-sized university (around 18,000 students) offering a wide range of programs in all fields. It is a member of the Université Européenne de Bretagne (UEB), a regional coordination structure for higher education.
Education
French universities function via a system of collegiate administration. Each institution is led by a team of lecturer-researchers and overseen by a president, bringing together representatives from all affiliated faculties and institutes, as well as student-elected delegates. Universities are chiefly financed by the French government.
Research
French research is essentially academic in nature, encompassing the work of university laboratories and their partner organisations. UBO is home to 34 laboratories, some of which are supported by prestigious French research bodies, such as CNRS, INSERM, and IRD.
Université de Bretagne Occidentale Key Statistics & Highlights
- #801 Ranking
- 100 Scholarships
- Public Institution Type
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Université de Bretagne Occidentale Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 11 reviews
- 5 Star 5 Reviews
- 4 Star 6 Reviews
- 3 Star 0 Reviews
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- 1 Star 0 Reviews
My University
University with a very good quality of teaching that allows the mobility of its students easily.
Short and meaningful
Diversity and lot of activities to during after class
Youpi
I am pretty satisfied by this university however the course is not the one i prefer, this is why I am looking forward to changing course (dentistry in Spain).
Université de Bretagne Occidentale Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
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World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 801 | 801 | 801 |
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QS World University Rankings
By TopUniversities
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3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| - | - | 1001 |
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Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
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3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 832 | - | - |
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Housing services
Accommodation in Brest is varied and accessible and the cheapest cost of renting is one of the cheapest in the Grand Ouest region: the average price per m2 is €7.64, compared to €11.70 in the nearby cities of Rennes and Nantes, and over €25 in Paris!
Library services
The UBO libraries provide high quality information services to all students and staff. These services are constantly being developed to maintain the university’s learning, teaching and research activities.
Campus life
Studying at UBO offers students a wide range of aquatic sports including windsurfing, sailing, surfing, and kitesurfing. Stroll along the boardwalks at Moulin Blanc or the Château harbours, and soak up the maritime atmosphere. The inviting terraces of a variety of restaurants and cafes await you.At the weekend, the Rade de Brest sees the arrival of all kinds of sailboats, which you can admire from one of the many coastal trails that are particularly popular with hikers.
Student clubs
Brest Odontology Students Association: Our association has as main goal to distribute the very expensive material but necessary for the realization of the university course of the students in surgery - dental.
Kap 'Pathological anatomy and cytology: This association's mission is to bring together old and new students in order to share all professional experiences in the field of pathological anatomy and cytology.