Rankings of Kyoto University

Latest ranking updates for Kyoto University
  • March 2024: Scimago Institutions announced latest results of Scimago Institutions Rankings with Kyoto University in position 124.
  • January 2024: Kyoto University ranks 180 in the latest THE World’s Most International Universities from THE Times Higher Education, UK.
  • December 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Ranking position #100.
  • December 2023: New edition of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Kyoto University ranked #124.

University rankings

    • #2 
    • #55 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #46 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #5 
    THE Japan University Rankings
    [Published 23 March, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #52 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #3 
    • #42 
    THE Global Employability University Ranking
    [Published 23 November, 2022]
    • #3 
    • #43 
    Reuters Most Innovative Universities
    [Published 23 October, 2019]
    • #3 
    • #7 
    Most Innovative Universities Asia Pacific
    [Published 01 January, 2019]
    • #2 
    • #24 
    THE World Reputation Rankings
    [Published 27 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #140 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #2 
    • #39 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #18 
    THE Asia University Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #180 
    THE World’s Most International Universities
    [Published 25 January, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #17 
    QS University Rankings: Asia
    [Published 08 November, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #58 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #2 
    • #124 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #26 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #2 
    • #39 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #13 
    Nature Index - Top 200 Institutions in Asia Pacific
    [Published 17 March, 2021]
    • #2 
    • #125 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #100 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #99 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #270 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #191 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #125 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #2 
    • #124 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #118 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #49 
    THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
    [Published 01 June, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #130 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 10 May, 2022]
    • #1 
    • #56 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #2 
    • #126 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #2 
    • #240 
    Architecture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #2 
    • #69 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #351 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Education

    • #2 
    • #57 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #151 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #301 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #419 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Engineering

    • #3 
    • #201 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #63 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #201 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #235 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #130 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #177 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #201 
    Civil Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #47 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #184 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #180 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #132 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #113 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #296 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #301 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #2 
    • #79 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Law

    • #2 
    • #78 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #2 
    • #51 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #51 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #152 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #2 
    • #59 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #2 
    • #14 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top 100 Institutions in Sciences Asia Pacific
    [Published 17 March, 2021]
    • #2 
    • #28 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #29 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #51 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #58 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #51 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #105 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #44 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #59 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #2 
    • #41 
    Anthropology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #301 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #495 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #33 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #34 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #83 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #101 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #220 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #301 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #75 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #401 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #66 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for Kyoto University

Chemistry Nature Index - Top 100 Institutions in Sciences Asia Pacific
#14 
Natural Sciences
Geography QS World University Rankings By Subject
#33 
Social Studies & Humanities
Engineering THE World University Rankings by Subject
#47 
Engineering
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#51 
Mathematics
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#57 
Education
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#59 
Medicine & Health
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#69 
Computer Science
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#78 
Law
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#79 
Languages & Literature
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#126 
Agriculture

About Kyoto University

Key facts

Foundation year:
1897
Telephone:
+81 75-753-7531
Address:
Yoshida-Honmachi
Kyoto
Japan
Website:
https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/ja
Social:
Nobel prize laureates:
Toshihide Maskawa (, 2008)
 
Toshihide Maskawa (, 2008)
 
Hideki Yukawa (, 1949)

Map of Kyoto University

FAQ

Kyoto University ranks #2 in Japan in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 702 universities in Japan.

Kyoto University ranks #1 in Kyoto in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 24 universities in Kyoto.

Kyoto University is listed in THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, THE Japan University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, THE Global Employability University Ranking, Reuters Most Innovative Universities and more. See all 36 rankings of Kyoto University.

Kyoto University achieved #5 in THE Japan University Rankings. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Kyoto University.

Kyoto University achieved the highest ranking for Natural Sciences. It is ranked #10 in Nature Index - Top 100 Institutions in Sciences Asia Pacific (Life Sciences). See all subject rankings for Kyoto University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Kyoto University ranks #1 among universities in Kyoto and #2 among universities in Japan. See all rankings of Kyoto University.

In our meta ranking Kyoto University ranks #2 among all universities in Japan and University of Tokyo ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Kyoto. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.