UBO is a public multidisciplinary university with its main campus in Brest and other sites in Brittany. It is renowned for its research in marine sciences, health, and also offers programs in science, technology, and humanities.
Address: 3 rue des Archives, 29238 Brest, Bretagne, France
Marine Sciences & Oceanography, Health & Life Sciences, Computer Science & ICT
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Food Science, Geotechnics, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Marine Science, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Part of SEA-EU European University of the Seas. Strong collaborations with Ifremer, CNRS, and maritime industries in Brest.
Research:
Oceanography and marine ecosystems, Marine biotechnologies, Digital sciences and cybersecurity, Materials science, Health and biomedical research.
Famous Alumnis:
Benoîte Groult (studied)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1800
Current students***:
20000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Leading French university in marine sciences, located in a major maritime city (Brest), strong research focus.
Cons
Some facilities are aging, Brest is somewhat remote, regional job market can be specific.
Best For
Leading university for marine sciences, with strong programs in health, ICT, and materials.
Most Similar Schools Locally
- Université Bretagne Sud takes a similar route through marine science, food science and nanotechnologies, and it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral, and covers fluid dynamics as well.
- In terms of fields, Université de Rennes is the nearest neighbour, with marine science, food science and bioinformatics again at the core; it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
- For students who like the marine science, food science and bioinformatics focus of this university but want another option nearby, Nantes Université fits well: it is larger, enrolling about 43,000 students against roughly 20,000 here, and is also a public institution.
- Aix-Marseille Université takes a similar route through marine science, food science and bioinformatics, and it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
- The comparison with Université de Caen Normandie is straightforward on subjects, since both focus on marine science, food science and bioinformatics, and it runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes, and covers fluid dynamics as well.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
- Beyond national borders, University of Gdańsk stands out as a comparable school for marine science, bioinformatics and nanotechnologies; it is slightly larger, at about 23,000 students against roughly 20,000 here, and is also a public institution.
- Looking internationally, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel in Germany is where marine science, food science and bioinformatics get a comparable treatment; it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
- Looking internationally, Universität Bremen in Germany is where marine science, bioinformatics and geotechnics get a comparable treatment; it has almost the same size, at about 19,000 students, and is also a public institution.
- Seen from abroad, Ocean University of China (China) is a close relative on subject matter, since marine science, food science and bioinformatics are central to both, and it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
- Beyond national borders, Hokkaido University stands out as a comparable school for marine science, food science and bioinformatics; it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
- Biotechnologies, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Marine Ecosystems, Marine Life Impact
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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