Universities in Nagoya, Japan
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Nagoya
  • 27 Sep, 2023: Publication of THE World University Rankings. Nagoya University with highest ranking among universities in Nagoya ranked #201.
  • 15 Aug, 2023: Publication of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking. Nagoya University ranked #101.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Publication of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. Nagoya University with highest ranking among universities in Nagoya ranked #309.
  • 22 Jul, 2023: URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business) updated with Nagoya University ranked highest among 48 listed universities in Nagoya.

Rankings of universities in Nagoya, Japan 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (299 reviews)
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  • #6 
  • #201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #13 
  • #176 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #290 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 23 more rankings of Nagoya University and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (135 reviews)
  • #31 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #44 
  • #1307 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #70 
  • #1675 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 9 more rankings of Nagoya City University

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (128 reviews)
  • #50 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #86 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #113 
  • #2138 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 9 more rankings of Nagoya Institute of Technology and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects


Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (29 reviews)
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  • #38 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #14 
  • #688 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #76 
  • #75 
THE Japan University Rankings
[Published 23 March, 2023]
Show 4 more rankings of Toyota Technological Institute and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.6 / 5.0 (209 reviews)
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  • #103 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #134 
  • #2460 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #101 
  • #1923 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 6 more rankings of Meijo University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

#6
Japan

Nanzan University

  • #57 
  • #56 
THE Japan University Rankings
[Published 23 March, 2023]
  • #102 
  • #701 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2022]
  • #163 
  • #4145 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#7
Japan

Nagoya University of Foreign Studies

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (46 reviews)
  • #100 
  • #100 
THE Japan University Rankings
[Published 23 March, 2023]
  • #416 
  • #11384 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

  • #111 
  • #111 
THE Japan University Rankings
[Published 23 March, 2023]
  • #94 
  • #701 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2022]
  • #165 
  • #4323 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of Chukyo University

#9
Japan

Kinjo Gakuin University

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (13 reviews)
  • #222 
  • #201 
THE Japan University Rankings
[Published 23 March, 2023]
  • #203 
  • #5173 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#10
Japan

Aichi Shukutoku University

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (48 reviews)
  • #247 
  • #5908 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#11
Japan

Nagoya Gakuin University

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (103 reviews)
  • #284 
  • #6586 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#12
Japan

Nagoya Women's University

Student satisfaction: 3.0 / 5.0 (27 reviews)
  • #328 
  • #7822 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#13
Japan

Daido Institute of Technology

Student satisfaction: 3.3 / 5.0 (78 reviews)
  • #341 
  • #8333 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#14
Japan

Sugiyama Jogakuen University

Student satisfaction: 3.2 / 5.0 (76 reviews)
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  • #383 
  • #10057 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#15
Japan

Doho University

Student satisfaction: 3.6 / 5.0 (7 reviews)

#16
Japan

Daido University

Student satisfaction: 3.4 / 5.0 (77 reviews)

#17
Japan

Nagoya Keizai University

Student satisfaction: 3.3 / 5.0 (67 reviews)

#18
Japan

Aichi Toho University

Student satisfaction: 2.7 / 5.0 (9 reviews)

Highest subject rankings of universities in Nagoya

Physics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#37 
Nagoya University
Aerospace Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#52 
Nagoya University
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
Nagoya University
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
Nagoya University
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#176 
Nagoya University
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#201 
Nagoya University
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#201 
Nagoya University
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#201 
Nagoya University
Psychology THE World University Rankings by Subject
#251 
Nagoya University
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#430 
Nagoya University

Nagoya Key Facts for International Students

14 out of 18 Universities in Nagoya Ranked in at least one ranking

27 Different Rankings list Universities in Nagoya (21 institution and 6 subject rankings)

15 Global Rankings rank Universities in Nagoya Among TOP 200

Population: 2192000

Time: GMT +9

District/province: Aichi, Nagoya-shi

Living costs for students in Nagoya:

* 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 416.21 ¥
  • 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:
Akira Yoshino (, 2019)
 
Isamu Akasaki (, 2014)
 
Isamu Akasaki (, 2014)
 
Isamu Akasaki (, 2014)
 
Hiroshi Amano (, 2014)
 
Ryoji Noyori (, 2001)
 

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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 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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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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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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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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