University of Western Brittany
| Université de Bretagne Occidentale | |
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| Type | Public | 
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| President | Matthieu Gallou | 
| Students | 20,000 | 
| Location | Brest, Brittany, France | 
| Website | http://www.univ-brest.fr/ (in French) | 
|   Location in Brest | |

Université de Bretagne Occidentale (University of Western Brittany).
The University of Western Brittany (Université de Bretagne Occidentale, UBO) is a French university, located in Brest, in the Academy of Rennes. On a national scale, in terms of graduate employability, the university oscillates between 18th and 53rd out of 69 universities depending on fields of study.[1] Overall, the University is ranked 12th out of 76 universities in France.[2]
Notable alumni
 Philippe Collin, anchor for France Inter Philippe Collin, anchor for France Inter
 Benoît Hamon, politician Benoît Hamon, politician
 Christophe Miossec, singer Christophe Miossec, singer
 Chantal Conand, marine biologist Chantal Conand, marine biologist
 Kofi Yamgnane, politician Kofi Yamgnane, politician
Reference
- ↑  "Le Parisien (in French)". Retrieved 2011-2012. Check date values in: |access-date=(help)
- ↑  "Le Parisien". Retrieved 2011-2012. Check date values in: |access-date=(help)
See also
Coordinates: 48°23′56″N 4°29′56″W / 48.39889°N 4.49889°W
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