Rennes 2 University

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French university in Brittany founded in 1971

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About Rennes 2 University

According to Wikipedia, Rennes 2 University is a public university located in Upper Brittany, France. It is one of the four universities of the Academy of Rennes. The main campus is situated in the northwest of Rennes in the Villejean neighborhood, not far from the other campus, at La Harpe.

What Is Rennes 2 University Known For?

Rennes 2 University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Rennes 2 University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Rennes 2 University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Mathematics
#152
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#124
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Rennes 2 University ranks #152 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

Measure Theory
#153
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#55
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Algebra
#81
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#96
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Topology
#68
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#80
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math Degrees
Communications
#268
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#252
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Rennes 2 University ranks #268 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Linguistics
#370
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#319
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Journalism
#827
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#831
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Grammar
#1067
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#1067
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communications Degrees
Philosophy
#335
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#270
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Rennes 2 University ranks #335 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Logic
#482
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#470
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Ethics
#473
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#460
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Epistemology
#341
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#352
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philosophy Degrees
Literature
#475
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#286
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Rennes 2 University ranks #475 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Writing
#748
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#771
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Literary Criticism
#484
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#489
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Etymology
#955
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#955
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literature Degrees
Law
#354
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#259
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Rennes 2 University ranks #354 worldwide for influence in Law.

Civil Law
#69
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#19
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Tax Law
#35
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#35
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Criminal Law
#159
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#159
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Biology
#642
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#510
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Rennes 2 University ranks #642 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Agriculture
#525
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#526
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Botany
#229
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#260
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Ecology
#269
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#275
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biology Degrees
Education
#1223
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#1226
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Rennes 2 University ranks #1223 worldwide for influence in Education.

Higher Education
#1010
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#1011
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Tertiary Education
#1211
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#1211
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Secondary Education
#2754
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#2754
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education Degrees
Business
#1328
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#1330
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Rennes 2 University ranks #1328 worldwide for influence in Business.

Finance
#600
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#600
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Management
#1478
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#1479
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International Business
#1330
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#1330
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business Degrees
History
#630
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#596
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Rennes 2 University ranks #630 worldwide for influence in History.

Political History
#243
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#244
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Modern History
#657
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#658
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Economic History
#455
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#459
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history Degrees
Earth Sciences
#270
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#219
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Rennes 2 University ranks #270 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Geography
#181
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#119
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Physical Geography
#48
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#27
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Mineralogy
#89
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#100
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earth-science Degrees
Physics
#642
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#533
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Rennes 2 University ranks #642 worldwide for influence in Physics.

Astronomy
#1324
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#1342
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Planetary Science
#417
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#419
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physics Degrees
Engineering
#1424
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#1446
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Rennes 2 University ranks #1424 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Architecture
#650
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#678
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Mechanical Engineering
#985
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#988
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Civil Engineering
#1406
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#1409
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engineering Degrees
Political Science
#1142
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#1155
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Rennes 2 University ranks #1142 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Government
#1404
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#1404
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Human Rights
#1799
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#1802
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Public Policy
#1048
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#1049
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political-science Degrees
Religious Studies
#625
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#651
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Rennes 2 University ranks #625 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Theology
#252
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#273
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Ministry
#1187
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#1187
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Canon Law
#1322
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#1322
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
Computer Science
#1114
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#1117
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Rennes 2 University ranks #1114 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Database
#574
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#579
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Algorithms
#427
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#427
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Computer Graphics
#270
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#270
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computer-science Degrees
Chemistry
#661
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#692
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Rennes 2 University ranks #661 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

Organic Chemistry
#464
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#476
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Inorganic Chemistry
#229
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#230
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Geochemistry
#397
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#399
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chemistry Degrees
Psychology
#617
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#632
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Rennes 2 University ranks #617 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

Experimental Psychology
#74
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#76
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Psychometrics
#39
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#41
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Psychoanalysis
#353
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#359
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psychology Degrees
Sociology
#501
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#513
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Rennes 2 University ranks #501 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

Gender Studies
#860
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#860
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sociology Degrees
Economics
#1335
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#1344
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Rennes 2 University ranks #1335 worldwide for influence in Economics.

economics Degrees
Medical
#2956
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#2960
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Rennes 2 University ranks #2956 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Epidemiology
#331
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#335
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Neurology
#477
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#483
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Public Health
#2490
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#2491
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medicine Degrees
Anthropology
#669
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#666
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Rennes 2 University ranks #669 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

Archeology
#236
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#218
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anthropology Degrees
Social Work
#1474
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#1475
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Rennes 2 University ranks #1474 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

Gerontology
#187
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#187
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Empowerment
#771
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#771
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social-work Degrees

Who Are Rennes 2 University's Most Influential Alumni?

Rennes 2 University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Mathematics, Earth Sciences, and Communications. Here are some of Rennes 2 University's most famous alumni:

Odile Decq
Odile Decq
A French architect and academic.
Thierry Lodé
A French biologist.
Claude Berrou
A French mathematician.
Jules Lequier
Jules Lequier
A French philosopher.
Jean-Yves Le Drian
A French politician.
Alan Stivell
A Breton musician.
Léon Fleuriot
A French academic .
Reynald Secher
Reynald Secher
A French historian and writer.
Flavia Bujor
Flavia Bujor
A French writer and literary critic.
Pêr Denez
A French linguist, lexicographer, scholar and writer .
Michel Raynal
A French computer scientist.
André Seznec
A French computer scientist.

Who Are Rennes 2 University's Most Influential Faculty?

Raphaëlle Branche
A French historian and teacher.
Serge Cantat
A French mathematician.