Universities in Niigata, Japan
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Niigata
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions Rankings updated with Niigata University ranked highest among 2 listed universities in Niigata.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Urap published most recent results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Niigata University achieves position 863.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: Latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK. Niigata University in position #1101.
  • 08 Nov, 2023: QS University Rankings: Asia updated with Niigata University in position 301.

Rankings of universities in Niigata, Japan 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 152 student ratings)
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  • #25 
  • #1001 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #24 
  • #851 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #53 
  • #1294 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of Niigata University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

#2
Japan

Niigata University of Health and Welfare

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 33 student ratings)
  • #174 
  • #3872 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #240 
  • #201 
THE Japan University Rankings
[Published 23 March, 2023]
  • #167 
  • #4392 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#3
Japan

Niigata Seiryo University

  • #375 
  • #9686 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


#4
Japan

Niigata University of Pharmacy and Applied Life Sciences

  • #293 
  • #6775 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#5
Japan

Niigata University of International and Information Studies

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  • #419 
  • #11487 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings of universities in Niigata

Dentistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#51 
Niigata University
Engineering THE World University Rankings by Subject
#1001 
Niigata University

Niigata Key Facts for International Students

5 out of 5 Universities in Niigata Ranked in at least one ranking

16 Different Rankings list Universities in Niigata (13 institution and 3 subject rankings)

2 Global Rankings rank Universities in Niigata Among TOP 200

Population: 798000

Time: GMT +9

District/province: Niigata, Niigata Shi

Living costs for students in Niigata:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 101* (1% more expensive than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 143* (43% more expensive than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 94* (6% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 437.47 ¥
  • 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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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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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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