University of Western Brittany: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #903 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #365 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #31 of 224 | In France |
| #1 of 15 | In Brittany |
| #1 of 3 | In Brest |
| #151 of 1,098 | For Marine Engineering |
| Top50% | For 131 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 22,303
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.univ-brest.fr
- Languages
- French
- Acceptance rate
- 49%*
* The University of Western Brittany is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (baccalauréat) or equivalent, or special entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to June (October - December; January-March; April-June) |
| Enrollment | 22,303 |
Research profile
University of Western Brittany is a world-class research university with 28,199 scientific papers published and 534,818 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Biology, Environmental Science, Physics, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Geology, Quantum and Particle physics, and Medicine.
University of Western Brittany majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 80 | 680 |
| 1994 | 122 | 839 |
| 1995 | 122 | 959 |
| 1996 | 135 | 1057 |
| 1997 | 156 | 1253 |
| 1998 | 210 | 1471 |
| 1999 | 194 | 1493 |
| 2000 | 194 | 2009 |
| 2001 | 242 | 2144 |
| 2002 | 298 | 2980 |
| 2003 | 294 | 3728 |
| 2004 | 296 | 3638 |
| 2005 | 335 | 4459 |
| 2006 | 388 | 5262 |
| 2007 | 473 | 6063 |
| 2008 | 631 | 7392 |
| 2009 | 726 | 8734 |
| 2010 | 797 | 9686 |
| 2011 | 835 | 11768 |
| 2012 | 930 | 13311 |
| 2013 | 999 | 15482 |
| 2014 | 1075 | 17480 |
| 2015 | 1193 | 19606 |
| 2016 | 1350 | 20771 |
| 2017 | 1456 | 23249 |
| 2018 | 1617 | 26740 |
| 2019 | 1644 | 31110 |
| 2020 | 1759 | 39399 |
| 2021 | 1892 | 49675 |
| 2022 | 1927 | 50075 |
| 2023 | 2019 | 53002 |
| 2024 | 1824 | 52428 |
| 2025 | 1170 | 47465 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Western Brittany gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | EU Students | Non-EU Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | €170 | €2,770 |
| Master's Degree | €240 | €3,770 |
| PhD | €380 | €3,770 |
The currency used is Euro (€).
Programs and Degrees
| Licence | Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Chinese, Classical Languages, Economics, English, Geography, German, History, Law, Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Psychology, Regional Studies, Social Sciences, Sociology, Spanish |
|---|---|
| Licence professionnelle | Agronomy, Business Administration, Food Science, Industrial and Production Economics, Law, Social Sciences, Sports, Technology |
| Diplôme d'État | Dentistry, Medicine, Midwifery, Pharmacy |
| Diplôme d'ingénieur | Engineering |
| Master | Art Management, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Educational Sciences, Fine Arts, Law, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Modern Languages, Psychology, Public Health, Publishing and Book Trade, Social Sciences, Sports, Teacher Training, Translation and Interpretation |
| Doctorat | Agronomy, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Coastal Studies, Ecology, Education, Engineering, Food Science, Health Sciences, Law, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Political Sciences, Social Sciences |
| Certificat de spécialité | Medicine |
University of Western Brittany alumni
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Benoît Hamon
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Benoît Hamon is a French politician known for his former role within the Socialist Party (PS) and Party of European Socialists (PES) and his political party Génération.s.
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Paul Le Guen
- Occupations
- association football playerassociation football coach
- Biography
-
Paul Joseph Marie Le Guen is a French professional football manager and former player. He was most recently the manager of French club Le Havre.
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Christian Gourcuff
- Occupations
- association football playerassociation football coach
- Biography
-
Christian Jean Gourcuff is a French former professional football player and manager. He spent a majority of his managerial career at Lorient, where he was the head coach for 25 years across three different spells.
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Jean-Jacques Urvoas
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Jean-Jacques Urvoas is a French politician. He was minister of Justice from 2016 to 2017. He represented Finistère's 1st constituency in the National Assembly of France from 2007 to 2016, as a member of the Socialist, radical, citizen and miscellaneous left.
University of Western Brittany faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Arts and Humanities | Archaeology, Art Education, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, English, Ethnology, Geography, Gerontology, History, Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Sciences, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Dentistry | Dentistry |
| Faculty : Law, Economics, Management and Administration | Administration, Economics, Law, Management |
| Faculty : Medicine and Health Sciences | Health Sciences, Medicine |
| Faculty : Physical Education and Sports | Physical Education, Sports |
| Faculty : Science and Technology | Biology, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics, Technology, Town Planning |
| Institute : Business Administration (IAE) | Banking, Business Administration, Finance, Management |
| Institute : Computer Engineering | Computer Engineering |
| Institute : Euro Actuarial Studies (EURIA) | Actuarial Science |
| Institute : Marine Studies (IUEM) | Marine Science and Oceanography |
| Institute : Physical Therapy (IFMK) | Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation and Therapy |
| Institute : Preparatory Administrative Studies (IPAG) | Administration |
| Institute : Technology (IUT-Brest) | Biology, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Technology, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Institute : Technology (IUT-Quimper) | Biology, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Technology, Transport Management |
| Research Division : Mathematics Education | Mathematics Education |
| Research Division : Rural Food Science and Production Sciences | Food Science |
| School : Food Engineering (ESIAB) | Food Technology, Microbiology |
| School : Midwifery | Midwifery |
| School : Teacher Training (INSPE) | Teacher Trainers Education, Teacher Training |
General information
| Alternative names | UBO Université de Bretagne Occidentale |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1461 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation |
Location and contacts
| Address | CS 93837 3, rue des Archives Brest, 29238 Cedex 3 France |
|---|---|
| City population | 142,000 |