University of Rennes

The University of Rennes traces its origins to 1461 when it was founded as the Duke's University of Brittany, with its current form established in 2023 through a merger of Rennes 1 University and five grandes écoles. Located in Rennes, the capital of Brittany in northwestern France, the university serves 37,200 students including 3,700 international students. The institution excels in environment, digital technology, biology-health, material sciences, mathematics, and human and social sciences, with strong research capabilities reflected in its top 500 global ranking.