| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth & Geosciences | #151-200 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | #251-300 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | #301-350 | #401-500 | — | — |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | #301-350 | — | — | — |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | #301-350 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | #301-350 | — | — | — |
| Biological Sciences | #351-400 | — | — | — |
| Medicine / Clinical | #351-400 | — | — | — |
| Environmental Science | #351-400 | — | — | — |
| Natural / Physical Sciences | #360 | #601-800 | — | — |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | #401-450 | #501-600 | — | — |
| Materials Science | #401-550 | — | — | — |
| Physics & Astronomy | #501-550 | — | — | — |
| Arts & Humanities | — | #501-600 | — | — |
| Clinical & Health | — | #501-600 | — | — |
| Engineering & Technology | — | #601-800 | — | — |
| Business & Economics | — | #801-1000 | — | — |
University of Rennes 1 ranks #711-720 in QS 2026, #700 in THE 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #600 globally.