Universities in Saitama, Japan
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Saitama
  • 27 Sep, 2023: THE Times Higher Education, UK published most recent results of THE World University Rankings. Saitama University achieves position 1501.
  • 15 Aug, 2023: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy published most recent results of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking. Saitama University achieves position 901.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Latest Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities from Webometrics. Saitama University in position #1803.
  • 22 Jul, 2023: Publication of URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business). Saitama University with highest ranking among universities in Saitama ranked #1204.

Rankings of universities in Saitama, Japan 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (197 reviews)
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  • #115 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #89 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #122 
  • #2248 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 9 more rankings of Saitama University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

#2
Japan

Urawa University

Student satisfaction: 3.4 / 5.0 (33 reviews)

#3
Japan

University of Human Arts and Sciences


Highest subject rankings of universities in Saitama

Engineering THE World University Rankings by Subject
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Saitama University

Saitama Key Facts for International Students

1 out of 3 Universities in Saitama Ranked in at least one ranking

12 Different Rankings list Universities in Saitama (11 institution and 1 subject rankings)

Population: 1325000

Time: GMT +9

District/province: Saitama, Saitama-shi

Living costs for students in Saitama:
  • Big Mac price (Japan average): 427.72 ¥ (36% cheaper than in United Kingdom)
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    • Residential voltage: 100 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz / 50 Hz
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Saitama University ranks #1 in Saitama in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Saitama Saitama University is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 15 rankings where Saitama University is listed.

Saitama University is ranked best in Saitama for Engineering (Engineering). See all rankings for the Saitama University.

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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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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