Universities in Kyoto, Japan
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Kyoto
  • 27 Sep, 2023: Publication of THE World University Rankings. Kyoto University with highest ranking among universities in Kyoto ranked #55.
  • 15 Aug, 2023: Publication of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking. Kyoto University ranked #39.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: New edition of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. 19 universities in Kyoto ranked.
  • 22 Jul, 2023: URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business) updated with Kyoto University ranked highest among 72 listed universities in Kyoto.

Rankings of universities in Kyoto, Japan 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (801 reviews)
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  • #2 
  • #55 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #46 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #104 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 26 more rankings of Kyoto University and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (344 reviews)
  • #54 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #31 
  • #631 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #68 
  • #1551 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 14 more rankings of Ritsumeikan University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (79 reviews)
  • #18 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #34 
  • #1154 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #57 
  • #1581 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 7 more rankings of Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine


Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (192 reviews)
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  • #45 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #78 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #132 
  • #2452 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 8 more rankings of Kyoto Institute of Technology and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.2 / 5.0 (1522 reviews)
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  • #79 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #75 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #114 
  • #2154 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 8 more rankings of Doshisha University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.3 / 5.0 (231 reviews)
  • #101 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #92 
  • #1900 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #116 
  • #111 
THE Japan University Rankings
[Published 23 March, 2023]
Show 7 more rankings of Kyoto Sangyo University

  • #112 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #172 
  • #3715 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #107 
  • #101 
THE Japan University Rankings
[Published 23 March, 2023]
Show 5 more rankings of Ryukoku University

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (16 reviews)
  • #88 
  • #1838 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #169 
  • #151 
THE Japan University Rankings
[Published 23 March, 2023]
  • #138 
  • #2877 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 28 November, 2022]
Show 1 more rankings of Kyoto Prefectural University

#9
Japan

Kyoto Pharmaceutical University

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (26 reviews)
  • #49 
  • #1399 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #217 
  • #5341 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#10
Japan

Kyoto University of Foreign Studies

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (173 reviews)
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  • #79 
  • #79 
THE Japan University Rankings
[Published 23 March, 2023]
  • #289 
  • #6654 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#11

Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (16 reviews)
  • #123 
  • #121 
THE Japan University Rankings
[Published 23 March, 2023]
  • #95 
  • #701 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2022]

#12
Japan

Kyoto Women's University

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (59 reviews)
  • #170 
  • #151 
THE Japan University Rankings
[Published 23 March, 2023]
  • #101 
  • #701 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2022]
  • #267 
  • #6219 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#13
Japan

Bukkyo University

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (70 reviews)
  • #205 
  • #201 
THE Japan University Rankings
[Published 23 March, 2023]
  • #264 
  • #6164 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#14
Japan

Kyoto Notre Dame University

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (25 reviews)
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  • #231 
  • #201 
THE Japan University Rankings
[Published 23 March, 2023]
  • #327 
  • #7815 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#15
Japan

Kyoto Koka Women's University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (16 reviews)
  • #230 
  • #201 
THE Japan University Rankings
[Published 23 March, 2023]
  • #333 
  • #8054 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#16
Japan

Otani University

  • #247 
  • #201 
THE Japan University Rankings
[Published 23 March, 2023]
  • #367 
  • #9495 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#17
Japan

Kyoto Tachibana University

Student satisfaction: 3.5 / 5.0 (107 reviews)
  • #232 
  • #201 
THE Japan University Rankings
[Published 23 March, 2023]

#18

Kyoto University of Education

Student satisfaction: 3.6 / 5.0 (24 reviews)
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  • #84 
  • #1493 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
  • #146 
  • #3692 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#19
Japan

Kyoto City University of Arts

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (81 reviews)
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  • #312 
  • #7261 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#20
Japan

Kyoto University of Art and Design

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (171 reviews)
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  • #338 
  • #8244 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#21
Japan

Hanazono University

Student satisfaction: 3.5 / 5.0 (38 reviews)
  • #386 
  • #10204 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#22
Japan

Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (29 reviews)

#23
Japan

Kyoto Saga University of Arts

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (31 reviews)

#24
Japan

Shuchiin University


Highest subject rankings of universities in Kyoto

Chemistry Nature Index - Top 100 Institutions in Sciences Asia Pacific
#14 
Kyoto University
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#25 
Kyoto University
Geography QS World University Rankings By Subject
#33 
Kyoto University
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#48 
Kyoto University
Civil Engineering GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#51 
Kyoto University
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#59 
Kyoto University
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#78 
Kyoto University
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#79 
Kyoto University
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#86 
Kyoto University
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#126 
Kyoto University

Kyoto Key Facts for International Students

21 out of 24 Universities in Kyoto Ranked in at least one ranking

29 Different Rankings list Universities in Kyoto (22 institution and 7 subject rankings)

29 Global Rankings rank Universities in Kyoto Among TOP 200

Population: 1464000

Time: GMT +9

District/province: Kyōto, Kyōto-shi

Living costs for students in Kyoto:

* 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 421.78 ¥
  • Plug Type A
    • Residential voltage: 100 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz / 50 Hz
  • Plug Type B
    • Residential voltage: 100 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz / 50 Hz
Nobel prize laureates:
Tasuku Honjo (, 2018)
 
Shinya Yamanaka (, 2012)
 
Shinya Yamanaka (, 2012)
 
Shinya Yamanaka (, 2012)
 
Toshihide Maskawa (, 2008)
 
Toshihide Maskawa (, 2008)
 
Toshihide Maskawa (, 2008)
 
Koichi Tanaka (, 2002)
 
Kenichi Fukui (, 1981)
 
Hideki Yukawa (, 1949)
 

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Ranking publishers

4icu

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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 Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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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 Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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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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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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Thomson Reuters

Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities:

Patent Volume 33% Patent Citations 34% Industry Article Citation Impact 11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11%

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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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Us News

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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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