Universities in Yokohama, Japan
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Yokohama
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions Rankings updated with Yokohama City University ranked highest among 3 listed universities in Yokohama.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Latest URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance from Urap . 3 universities from Yokohama appear in this ranking.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: Publication of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Yokohama National University ranked #961.
  • 08 Nov, 2023: British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK published most recent results of QS University Rankings: Asia. Includes 3 universities from Yokohama.

Rankings of universities in Yokohama, Japan 2024

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 119 student ratings)
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  • #23 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #22 
  • #801 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #21 
  • #847 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of Yokohama City University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 260 student ratings)
  • #60 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #31 
  • #951 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #82 
  • #1657 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of Yokohama National University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (based on 172 student ratings)
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  • #78 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #160 
  • #3193 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #124 
  • #121 
THE Japan University Rankings
[Published 23 March, 2023]
Show 7 more rankings of Kanagawa University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects


#4
Japan

Kanto Gakuin University

  • #221 
  • #201 
THE Japan University Rankings
[Published 23 March, 2023]
  • #201 
  • #5131 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#5
Japan

Toin University of Yokohama

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 43 student ratings)
  • #180 
  • #4755 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#6
Japan

Tsurumi University

Student satisfaction: 3.1 / 5.0 (based on 31 student ratings)
  • #236 
  • #5730 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#7
Japan

Toyo Eiwa University

  • #315 
  • #7313 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#8
Japan

Ferris University

  • #411 
  • #11288 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#9

Yashima Gakuen University

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 13 student ratings)
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#10
Japan

Institute of Information Security

Student satisfaction: 2.4 / 5.0 (based on 34 student ratings)

Highest subject rankings of universities in Yokohama

Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#551 
Yokohama City University
Engineering THE World University Rankings by Subject
#601 
Yokohama National University
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#601 
Yokohama National University

Yokohama Key Facts for International Students

8 out of 10 Universities in Yokohama Ranked in at least one ranking

20 Different Rankings list Universities in Yokohama (17 institution and 3 subject rankings)

Population: 3762000

Time: GMT +9

District/province: Kanagawa, Yokohama-shi

Living costs for students in Yokohama:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 102* (2% more expensive than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 144* (44% more expensive than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 94* (6% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 437.66 ¥
  • Plug Type A
    • Residential voltage: 100 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz / 50 Hz
  • Plug Type B
    • Residential voltage: 100 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz / 50 Hz

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FAQ

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

Among all universities in Yokohama Yokohama City University is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 23 rankings where Yokohama City University is listed.

Yokohama City University is ranked best in Yokohama for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the Yokohama City University.

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

Yokohama National University is ranked best in Yokohama for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Yokohama National 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 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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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 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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