Universities in Yamagata, Japan
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Yamagata
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Yamagata University ranked #1587.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance updated with Yamagata University in position 1215.
  • 08 Nov, 2023: New edition of QS University Rankings: Asia. Yamagata University in position #551.
  • 19 Oct, 2023: THE World University Rankings by Subject (Business and Economics) updated with Yamagata University ranked highest among 4 listed universities in Yamagata.

Rankings of universities in Yamagata, Japan 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 78 student ratings)
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  • #57 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #76 
  • #1587 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #50 
  • #1522 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 12 more rankings of Yamagata University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

#2
Japan

Tohoku University of Art and Design

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 91 student ratings)
  • #356 
  • #8974 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#3

Yamagata Prefectural University of Health Sciences

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 12 student ratings)
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Highest subject rankings of universities in Yamagata

Engineering THE World University Rankings by Subject
#801 
Yamagata University

Yamagata Key Facts for International Students

2 out of 3 Universities in Yamagata Ranked in at least one ranking

15 Different Rankings list Universities in Yamagata (13 institution and 2 subject rankings)

Time: GMT +9

District/province: Ibaraki, Hitachiōmiya-shi

Living costs for students in Yamagata:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 100* (0% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 142* (42% 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
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FAQ

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

Among all universities in Yamagata Yamagata University is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 17 rankings where Yamagata University is listed.

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

Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

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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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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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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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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