Universities in Kumamoto, Japan
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Kumamoto
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions Rankings updated with Kumamoto University ranked highest among 2 listed universities in Kumamoto.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Latest URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance from Urap . Kumamoto University in position #850.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: Publication of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Kumamoto University ranked #731.
  • 08 Nov, 2023: British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK published most recent results of QS University Rankings: Asia. Includes 2 universities from Kumamoto.

Rankings of universities in Kumamoto, Japan 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 125 student ratings)
  • #17 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #25 
  • #901 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #20 
  • #808 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 19 more rankings of Kumamoto University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (based on 52 student ratings)
  • #39 
  • #1144 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #187 
  • #151 
THE Japan University Rankings
[Published 23 March, 2023]
  • #86 
  • #701 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of Sojo University

#3
Japan

Prefectural University of Kumamoto

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 43 student ratings)
  • #181 
  • #151 
THE Japan University Rankings
[Published 23 March, 2023]
  • #238 
  • #5746 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


#4
Japan

Kumamoto Gakuen University

Student satisfaction: 3.1 / 5.0 (based on 51 student ratings)
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  • #340 
  • #8323 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#5
Japan

Kumamoto Health Science University


Highest subject rankings of universities in Kumamoto

Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#401 
Kumamoto University
Engineering THE World University Rankings by Subject
#801 
Kumamoto University

Kumamoto Key Facts for International Students

4 out of 5 Universities in Kumamoto Ranked in at least one ranking

22 Different Rankings list Universities in Kumamoto (19 institution and 3 subject rankings)

Population: 739000

Time: GMT +9

District/province: Kumamoto, Kumamoto-shi

Living costs for students in Kumamoto:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 102* (2% more expensive than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 144* (44% more expensive than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 94* (6% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 437.14 ¥
  • Plug Type A
    • Residential voltage: 100 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz / 50 Hz
  • Plug Type B
    • Residential voltage: 100 V
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Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Asia:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 10% International research network 10% Citations per paper 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE Japan University Rankings:

Resources 34% Engagement 30% (teaching) Environment 20% (diversity) Outcomes 16% (employability)

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Asia University Ranking:

Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% Teaching 25% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 7.5%

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Thomson Reuters

Criteria used in ranking -Most Innovative Universities Asia Pacific:

Patent volume 11.11% Patent success 11.11% Global patents 11.11% Patent citations 11.11% Percent of patents cited/Patent citation impact 11.11% Patent to Article Citation Impact 11.11% Industry Article Citation Impact 11.11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11.11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11.11%

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Urap

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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