73 out of 85
- Universities in Tokyo
- Ranked in at least one ranking
27
- Different Rankings list
- Universities in Tokyo
- (21 institution and 6 subject rankings)
25
- Global Rankings rank
- Universities in Tokyo
- Among TOP 200
Latest ranking updates related to universities in Tokyo
- 25 Mar, 2021: THE Japan University Rankings - Times Higher Education updated with University of Tokyo ranked highest among 43 listed universities in Tokyo.
- 18 Mar, 2021: Latest Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities from Scimago Institutions. 32 universities from Tokyo appear in this ranking.
- 17 Mar, 2021: Nature Index - Top 200 Institutions in Asia Pacific updated with University of Tokyo ranked highest among 4 listed universities in Tokyo.
- 04 Mar, 2021: British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK published most recent results of QS World University Rankings By Subject (Linguistics). Includes 65 universities from Tokyo.
Highest subject rankings of universities in Tokyo
Physics
#3
University of Tokyo
Dentistry
#5
Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Geography
#13
University of Tokyo
Engineering - Civil & Structural
#16
University of Tokyo
English Language & Literature
#37
University of Tokyo
Art & Design
#38
University of Tokyo
Agriculture
#88
University of Tokyo
Rankings of universities in Tokyo, Japan 2021
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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#4
Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Student satisfaction:
4.0 / 5.0
(123 reviews)
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020] |
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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#9
Jikei University School of Medicine
Student satisfaction:
3.2 / 5.0
(10 reviews)
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020] |
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#10
Nippon Medical School
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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THE Japan University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 25 March, 2021] |
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020] |
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020] |
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#13
Meiji University
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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#14
Aoyama Gakuin University
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 10 June, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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#15
Toho University
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020] |
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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THE Japan University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 25 March, 2021] |
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#17
Shibaura Institute of Technology
Student satisfaction:
4.5 / 5.0
(130 reviews)
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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THE Japan University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 25 March, 2021] |
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#18
Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
Student satisfaction:
4.2 / 5.0
(53 reviews)
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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THE Japan University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 25 March, 2021] |
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#19
Tokyo University of Agriculture
Student satisfaction:
4.3 / 5.0
(92 reviews)
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020] |
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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THE Japan University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 25 March, 2021] |
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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THE Japan University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 25 March, 2021] |
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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THE Japan University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 25 March, 2021] |
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020] |
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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THE Japan University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 25 March, 2021] |
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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THE Japan University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 25 March, 2021] |
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THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 24 August, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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THE Japan University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 25 March, 2021] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020] |
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THE Japan University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 25 March, 2021] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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THE Japan University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 25 March, 2021] |
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 04 May, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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THE Japan University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 25 March, 2021] |
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 04 May, 2020] |
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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THE Japan University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 25 March, 2021] |
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 04 May, 2020] |
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#31
Tokyo Women's Medical University
Student satisfaction:
3.7 / 5.0
(32 reviews)
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 19 October, 2020] |
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 04 May, 2020] |
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#32
The Nippon Dental University
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Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities
[Published 18 March, 2021] |
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 04 May, 2020] |
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URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 03 December, 2020] |
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THE Japan University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 25 March, 2021] |
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 04 May, 2020] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
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#34
St. Luke's International University
Student satisfaction:
3.9 / 5.0
(29 reviews)
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THE Japan University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 25 March, 2021] |
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 04 May, 2020] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
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#35
Tokyo International University
Student satisfaction:
3.8 / 5.0
(161 reviews)
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THE Japan University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 25 March, 2021] |
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 04 May, 2020] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
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THE Japan University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 25 March, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
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THE Japan University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 25 March, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
#38
Tokyo Woman's Christian University
Student satisfaction:
4.2 / 5.0
(32 reviews)
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THE Japan University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 25 March, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
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THE Japan University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 25 March, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
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THE Japan University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 25 March, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
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THE Japan University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 25 March, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
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THE Japan University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 25 March, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
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THE Japan University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 25 March, 2021] |
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CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 15 June, 2020] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
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THE Japan University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 25 March, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
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THE Japan University Rankings - Times Higher Education
[Published 25 March, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
#46
Tokyo Seiei College
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 04 May, 2020] |
#47
Otsuma Women's University
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Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions
[Published 04 May, 2020] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
#49
National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
#51
Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music
Student satisfaction:
4.5 / 5.0
(77 reviews)
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
#54
Nippon Sport Science University
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
#61
Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology
Student satisfaction:
4.6 / 5.0
(35 reviews)
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
#63
Bunka Gakuen University
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
#64
Graduate School of Management, Globis University
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
#65
GLOBIS University
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
#67
Tokyo University of Social Welfare
Student satisfaction:
3.6 / 5.0
(23 reviews)
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
#69
University of the Sacred Heart
Student satisfaction:
4.1 / 5.0
(20 reviews)
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
#70
Musashino Academia Musicae
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 01 January, 2021] |
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Tokyo Key Facts for International Students
Population: 8337000
Time: GMT +9
District/province: Tōkyō,
Living costs for students in Tokyo:
* 100 = prices in London
- Living costs without accommodation 98* (2% cheaper than London)
- All costs including accommodation 89* (11% cheaper than London)
- Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 103* (3% more expensive than London)
- Average Big Mac price 408.55 ¥
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- Residential voltage: 100 V
- Frequency: 60 Hz / 50 Hz
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- Residential voltage: 100 V
- Frequency: 60 Hz / 50 Hz
- Nobel prize laureates:
- Akira Yoshino (Asahi Kasei Corporation, 2019)
- Yoshinori Ohsumi (Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2016)
- Satoshi Ōmura (Kitasato University, 2015)
- Masatoshi Koshiba (University of Tokyo, 2002)
- Hideki Shirakawa (University of Tsukuba, 2000)
- Sin-Itiro Tomonaga (Tokyo University of Education, 1965)
Map with location of universities in Tokyo
FAQ
University of Tokyo ranks #1 in Tokyo in our meta ranking composed of 96 university rankings.
Among all universities in Tokyo University of Tokyo is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 32 rankings where University of Tokyo is listed.
University of Tokyo is ranked best in Tokyo for Natural Sciences (Physics). See all rankings for the University of Tokyo.
Tokyo Medical and Dental University is ranked best in Tokyo for Medicine & Health (Dentistry). See all rankings for the Tokyo Medical and Dental University.
University of Tokyo is ranked best in Tokyo for Social Studies & Humanities (Geography). See all rankings for the University of Tokyo.
University of Tokyo is ranked best in Tokyo for Engineering (Engineering - Civil & Structural). See all rankings for the University of Tokyo.
University of Tokyo is ranked best in Tokyo for Languages & Literature (English Language & Literature). See all rankings for the University of Tokyo.
University of Tokyo is ranked best in Tokyo for Arts Visual & Performing (Art & Design). See all rankings for the University of Tokyo.
University of Tokyo is ranked best in Tokyo for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the University of Tokyo.
Ranking publishers
4icu
- Universities:
- 200
- Published:
- 30 January, 2021
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Universities:
- 8365
- Published:
- 10 June, 2020
- 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%
- Universities:
- 499
- Published:
- 19 September, 2019
- 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%
- Universities:
- 650
- Published:
- 25 November, 2020
- 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%
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Universities:
- 4000
- Published:
- 15 June, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:
- Research Performance 40%
Quality of Education 25%
Alumni Employment 25%
Quality of Faculty 10%
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Universities:
- 1175
- Published:
- 09 July, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
- Academic research publication
NTU ranking
- Universities:
- 799
- Published:
- 10 October, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:
- Research excellence 40%
Research impact 35%
Research productivity 25%
- Universities:
- 108
- Published:
- 10 October, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -NTU Asia:
- Research productivity 25%
Research impact 35%
Research Excellence 40%
Nature Index
- Universities:
- 4357
- Published:
- 04 May, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions:
- Article count (AC)
Fractional count (FC)
Weighted fractional count (WFC)
- Universities:
- 200
- Published:
- 17 March, 2021
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Universities:
- 1697
- Published:
- 04 May, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:
- Teaching 40%
Research 40%
International Diversity 10%
Financial Sustainability 10%
- Universities:
- 827
- Published:
- 16 September, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
- Teaching Reputation 50%
Research Reputation 50%
- Universities:
- 828
- Published:
- 16 September, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Research Performance Ranking:
- 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%
Scimago Institutions
- Universities:
- 8023
- Published:
- 18 March, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings - Universities:
- Research 50%
Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Universities:
- 10016
- Published:
- 17 August, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:
- Alumni winning research prizes 10%
Staff winning research prizes 20%
Research paper publications 20%
Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded and Social Science Citation Index 20%
Per capita academic performance 10%
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Universities:
- 8867
- Published:
- 24 August, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings - Times Higher Education:
- Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Universities:
- 556
- Published:
- 25 March, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Japan University Rankings - Times Higher Education:
- Resources 34%
Engagement 30% (teaching)
Environment 20% (diversity)
Outcomes 16% (employability)
- Universities:
- 235
- Published:
- 19 November, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global University Employability Ranking - Times Higher Education:
- Employability (survey) 100%
- Universities:
- 214
- Published:
- 26 October, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings - Times Higher Education:
- Research Reputation 66,6%
Teaching Reputation 33,3%
- Universities:
- 172
- Published:
- 28 January, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World's Most International Universities - Times Higher Education:
- 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%
- Universities:
- 320
- Published:
- 06 May, 2019
- Criteria used in ranking -Best universities in the Asia-Pacific region:
- Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Universities:
- 489
- Published:
- 28 May, 2020
- 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%
Thomson Reuters
- Universities:
- 100
- Published:
- 23 October, 2019
- 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%
- Universities:
- 75
- Published:
- 01 January, 2019
- 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%
Urap
- Universities:
- 3000
- Published:
- 03 December, 2020
Us News
- Universities:
- 1499
- Published:
- 19 October, 2020
Webometrics
- Universities:
- 24005
- Published:
- 01 January, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
- Visibility 50%
Excellence 35%
Transparency 10%
Presence 5%