Universities in Tokyo, Japan
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Tokyo
  • 27 Sep, 2023: Publication of THE World University Rankings. University of Tokyo with highest ranking among universities in Tokyo ranked #29.
  • 15 Aug, 2023: Publication of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking. University of Tokyo with highest ranking among universities in Tokyo ranked #27.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities updated with University of Tokyo ranked highest among 71 listed universities in Tokyo.
  • 22 Jul, 2023: Urap published most recent results of URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business). Includes 208 universities from Tokyo.

Rankings of universities in Tokyo, Japan 2024

#51
Japan

Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (254 reviews)
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  • #187 
  • #4957 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#52
Japan

Rissho University

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (129 reviews)
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  • #188 
  • #4966 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#53
Japan

Kokushikan University

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (137 reviews)
  • #214 
  • #5295 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


#54
Japan

Tokyo Polytechnic University

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (47 reviews)
  • #219 
  • #5364 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#55
Japan

Tokyo Kasei University

Student satisfaction: 2.6 / 5.0 (45 reviews)
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  • #227 
  • #5525 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#56
Japan

Nippon Sport Science University

  • #230 
  • #5564 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#57
Japan

Otsuma Women's University

  • #242 
  • #5809 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#58
Japan

Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (55 reviews)
  • #249 
  • #5925 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#59
Japan

Mejiro University

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (137 reviews)
  • #252 
  • #5951 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#60
Japan

Tokyo Keizai University

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (39 reviews)
  • #261 
  • #6106 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#61
Japan

Kyoritsu Women's University

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (14 reviews)
  • #294 
  • #6843 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#62
Japan

Taisho University

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (149 reviews)
  • #295 
  • #6850 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#63
Japan

Bunkyo Gakuin University

Student satisfaction: 3.0 / 5.0 (7 reviews)
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  • #303 
  • #7031 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#64
Japan

Toyo Gakuen University

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (22 reviews)
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  • #347 
  • #8642 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#65
Japan

Digital Hollywood University

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (50 reviews)
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  • #366 
  • #9431 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#66
Japan

University of the Sacred Heart

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (39 reviews)
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  • #391 
  • #10427 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#67
Japan

Kaetsu University

Student satisfaction: 3.6 / 5.0 (10 reviews)
  • #420 
  • #11499 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#68
Japan

Musashino Academia Musicae

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  • #425 
  • #11612 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#69
Japan

Seisen University

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (55 reviews)
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  • #427 
  • #11663 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#70
Japan

Takachiho University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (83 reviews)

#71

International College for Postgraduate Buddhist Studies

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (6 reviews)
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#72
Japan

Bunka Fashion Graduate University

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (43 reviews)

#73
Japan

Ueno Gakuen University

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (12 reviews)

#74
Japan

Shirayuri University

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (35 reviews)

#75
Japan

Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (39 reviews)

#76
Japan

Tokyo Future University

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (54 reviews)

#77
Japan

Tokyo Fuji University

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (24 reviews)

#78
Japan

Japan Women's College of Physical Education

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (35 reviews)

#79
Japan

Tokyo Kasei Gakuin University

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (16 reviews)

#80
Japan

Bunka Gakuen University

Student satisfaction: 3.4 / 5.0 (6 reviews)

#81
Japan

Tokyo Seiei College

Student satisfaction: 3.2 / 5.0 (44 reviews)

#82
Japan

Tokyo Health Care University

Student satisfaction: 3.0 / 5.0 (12 reviews)

#83
Japan

Tokyo Junshin University

Student satisfaction: 2.9 / 5.0 (7 reviews)

#84
Japan

LEC Tokyo Legal Mind University

Student satisfaction: 2.3 / 5.0 (20 reviews)

#85
Japan

Tokyo University of Social Welfare

Student satisfaction: 2.0 / 5.0 (109 reviews)

Highest subject rankings of universities in Tokyo

Dentistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#3 
Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Physics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#4 
University of Tokyo
Geography QS World University Rankings By Subject
#16 
University of Tokyo
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#19 
University of Tokyo
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#24 
University of Tokyo
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#28 
University of Tokyo
Aerospace Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#30 
University of Tokyo
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#32 
University of Tokyo
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#42 
University of Tokyo
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#84 
University of Tokyo

Tokyo Key Facts for International Students

69 out of 85 Universities in Tokyo Ranked in at least one ranking

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

30 Global Rankings rank Universities in Tokyo Among TOP 200

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 421.05 ¥
  • 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)
 
Akira Yoshino (, 2019)
 
Yoshinori Ohsumi (, 2016)
 
Satoshi Ōmura (, 2015)
 
Masatoshi Koshiba (, 2002)
 
Hideki Shirakawa (, 2000)
 
Sin-Itiro Tomonaga (, 1965)
 

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University of Tokyo ranks #1 in Tokyo in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Tokyo University of Tokyo is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 36 rankings where University of Tokyo is listed.

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 Natural Sciences (Physics). See all rankings for the University of Tokyo.

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 Law (Law). See all rankings for the University of Tokyo.

University of Tokyo is ranked best in Tokyo for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the University of Tokyo.

University of Tokyo is ranked best in Tokyo for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the University of Tokyo.

University of Tokyo is ranked best in Tokyo for Engineering (Aerospace Engineering). See all rankings for the University of Tokyo.

University of Tokyo is ranked best in Tokyo for Education (Education). See all rankings for the University of Tokyo.

University of Tokyo is ranked best in Tokyo for Computer Science (Computer Science). 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.

University of Tokyo is ranked best in Tokyo for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the University of Tokyo.

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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