2025
Japan University Rankings Top 100

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Data shown is from THE Japan University Rankings 2025.

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Top Universities in Japan

Overall scores from THE Japan University Rankings 2025 — research strength, international outlook, and learning environment.

Tohoku University

東北大学

Miyagi

Overall Score85

Research Environment69.6

Research Quality53.1

International Outlook59.9

Students17,555

International13.60%

Tokyo Institute of Technology

東京工業大学

Tokyo

Overall Score83

Research Environment63.9

Research Quality47.5

International Outlook57.6

Students9,934

International16.50%

The University of Tokyo

東京大学

Tokyo

Overall Score82

Research Environment94.2

Research Quality68.3

International Outlook50.4

Students26,785

International17.60%

Japan Rank	University	Overall Score	Research Environment	Research Quality	International Outlook	No. of Students	International Student Ratio
4	Kyoto University京都大学Kyoto	82	85.1	58.7	45.8	21,570	11.40%
5	Kyushu University九州大学Fukuoka	82	47.6	53.3	49.2	18,250	13%
6	The University of Osaka大阪大学Osaka	81	65.4	51.8	50.7	22,014	10.50%
7	Nagoya University名古屋大学Aichi	80	55.9	54.9	42.9	15,490	12.60%
8	Hokkaido University北海道大学Hokkaido	79	44.7	47.8	47.4	17,373	9.80%
9	University of Tsukuba筑波大学Ibaraki	78	43.8	49.6	50.6	15,726	17.50%
10	Akita International University国際教養大学Akita	73	-	-	-	806	22.40%
11	International Christian University国際基督教大学Tokyo	72	-	-	-	2,826	15%
12	Keio University慶應義塾大学Tokyo	72	27.5	48.4	40.5	33,028	10.10%
13	Hiroshima University広島大学Hiroshima	71	30.4	46.4	51.9	14,897	10.30%
14	Waseda University早稲田大学Tokyo	71	27.1	42.7	54.3	46,082	13.40%
15	Kobe University神戸大学Hyogo	70	27.3	45.5	39.2	15,401	7.70%
16	Chiba University千葉大学Chiba	68	20.4	42.8	34.4	13,303	5.20%
17	Hitotsubashi University一橋大学Tokyo	67	20.7	29.3	67.2	6,104	14.10%
18	Tokyo Medical and Dental University東京医科歯科大学Tokyo	67	-	-	-	2,890	13.30%
19	Kanazawa University金沢大学Ishikawa	67	20	34.5	34.4	10,003	6.10%
20	Okayama University岡山大学Okayama	65	22.7	38.5	37.7	13,225	9.70%
21	Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology東京農工大学Kyoto	64	28.8	30.2	38.8	5,838	6.50%
22	Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University立命館アジア太平洋大学Oita	64	-	-	-	5,329	47.50%
23	Kumamoto University熊本大学Kumamoto	63	18.8	40.8	39.1	9,459	5.20%
24	Sophia University上智大学Tokyo	63	11.1	13.6	51.2	13,151	12.30%
25	Tokyo University of Foreign Studies東京外国語大学Kyoto	62	-	-	-	3,804	12.60%
26	Nagasaki University長崎大学Nagasaki	62	15.2	31.5	39.9	8,855	6.30%
27	The University of Aizu会津大学Fukushima	62	13.4	68.1	82.8	1,304	13.20%
28	Ritsumeikan University立命館大学Kyoto	60	14.8	26	46.6	36,976	9.20%
29	Nagaoka University of Technology長岡技術科学大学Niigata	60	15.7	19.4	43.1	2,102	10.60%
30	Yokohama National University横浜国立大学Kanagawa	60	23.1	21.6	35.7	9,334	8%
31	Kyoto Institute of Technology京都工芸繊維大学Kyoto	60	16.9	14.7	32.4	3,886	5.90%
32	Shibaura Institute of Technology芝浦工業大学Tokyo	60	21	20.6	43.7	9,535	6%
33	Osaka Metropolitan University大阪公立大学Osaka	59	19.6	29.3	26.7	15,686	3.60%
34	Nagoya City University名古屋市立大学Aichi	59	16.9	35.9	25	4,848	3.80%
35	Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology東京海洋大学Tokyo	58	17.3	21.9	45.4	2,575	7.40%
35	Kanda University of International Studies神田外語大学Chiba	58	-	-	-	3,949	4.10%
37	Kyushu Institute of Technology九州工業大学Fukuoka	58	-	-	-	5,522	3.90%
38	Ochanomizu Universityお茶の水女子大学Tokyo	57	18.1	19.5	40.5	2,648	5.90%
39	Tokyo University of Science東京理科大学Tokyo	57	24.8	25.5	30.5	18,364	4.60%
40	Rikkyo University立教大学Tokyo	57	9.4	38.9	57.9	20,328	5.60%
40	Toyohashi University of Technology豊橋技術科学大学Aichi	57	-	-	-	1,967	11.60%
42	Doshisha University同志社大学Kyoto	57	11.2	10.9	35.9	27,471	4%
42	The University of Electro-Communications電気通信大学Tokyo	57	23.1	28.6	38.7	4,630	6.40%
44	Yokohama City University横浜市立大学Kanagawa	56	10.8	60.2	29	5,198	3.20%
45	Kwansei Gakuin University関西学院大学Hyogo	56	10.5	16.5	38.6	25,232	3.50%
46	Niigata University新潟大学Niigata	56	15.6	40.8	29	11,778	3.30%
47	Meiji University明治大学Tokyo	55	11.9	13.7	30.7	33,612	5.70%
48	Fukuoka Women’s University福岡女子大学Fukuoka	55	-	-	-	1,017	10.80%
49	Nagoya Institute of Technology名古屋工業大学Aichi	54	21.3	23.1	31.6	5,560	3.30%
49	Aoyama Gakuin University青山学院大学Tokyo	54	9	9.3	35.7	20,622	4.50%
51	Saga University佐賀大学Saga	54	15.2	22.5	25.3	6,416	1.90%
52	Kansai University関西大学Osaka	54	8.1	7.7	34.6	27,722	4.10%
53	Akita University秋田大学Akita	53	13.9	18.6	27.8	5,087	4.70%
54	Hosei University法政大学Tokyo	53	11.2	44.9	38.9	29,333	4.90%
55	Kagoshima University鹿児島大学Kagoshima	53	13.6	23.2	27.1	9,876	2.70%
56	Gunma University群馬大学Gunma	53	14.3	23.2	27.1	6,153	3.70%
57	Nanzan University南山大学Aichi	53	-	-	-	9,309	2.20%
57	St Luke’s International University聖路加国際大学Tokyo	53	-	-	-	730	3%
59	Shinshu University信州大学Nagano	53	17.6	30.4	31.5	10,657	2.80%
60	Juntendo University順天堂大学Tokyo	53	17.4	68.6	25.4	7,941	3.30%
61	Yamagata University山形大学Yamagata	52	15.4	25.5	32.3	8,466	2.40%
62	Soka University創価大学Tokyo	52	-	-	-	6,345	7.90%
63	Chuo University中央大学Tokyo	52	13	14.9	30.2	27,245	4.50%
63	Utsunomiya University宇都宮大学Tochigi	52	12.2	9.2	28.6	4,948	4.20%
65	The University of Kitakyushu北九州市立大学Fukuoka	52	-	-	-	6,377	4.70%
66	Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine帯広畜産大学Hokkaido	52	-	-	-	1,306	5.30%
66	Kindai University近畿大学Osaka	52	11.6	50.3	32.4	35,181	2%
66	Kansai Gaidai University関西外国語大学Osaka	52	-	-	-	10,036	8.80%
69	Tsuda University津田塾大学Tokyo	52	-	-	-	3,084	1.20%
70	Kobe City University of Foreign Studies神戸市外国語大学Hyogo	51	-	-	-	1,895	4.50%
71	Nara Women’s University奈良女子大学Nara	51	8.8	16.7	37.2	2,562	3.70%
71	Gakushuin University学習院大学Tokyo	51	-	-	-	9,262	1.80%
73	Saitama University埼玉大学Saitama	51	16.1	18.5	40.8	8,101	5.50%
73	Gifu University岐阜大学Gifu	51	23.3	29.4	29.6	7,081	4.20%
73	Shimane University島根大学Shimane	51	13	20.1	29.2	5,939	3.20%
76	University of Toyama富山大学Toyama	51	15.1	29.2	33.1	9,017	2.80%
77	Yamaguchi University山口大学Yamaguchi	50	13.9	22.3	32	9,688	2.70%
78	Kagawa University香川大学Kagawa	50	13.1	32.8	29.5	6,299	1.50%
79	Tottori University鳥取大学Tottori	50	13.5	20.7	25.4	6,006	2.20%
80	Toyo University東洋大学Tokyo	50	9.1	9.6	39.9	30,045	5.90%
80	Kochi University of Technology高知工科大学Kochi	50	14.2	16.3	42	2,556	2%
82	Musashi University武蔵大学Tokyo	49	-	-	-	4,698	1%
83	University of Fukui福井大学Fukui	49	12.3	17.6	27.7	4,890	2.20%
84	Mie University三重大学Mie	49	14	24.3	24.6	7,075	4.30%
84	University of Hyogo兵庫県立大学Hyogo	49	13.2	12.3	24.2	6,483	3.40%
86	Ehime University愛媛大学Ehime	49	15	27.6	32.4	8,978	1.70%
87	University of Yamanashi山梨大学Yamanashi	49	13.4	21.3	29.2	4,594	5%
88	Aichi Prefectural University愛知県立大学Aichi	48	-	-	-	3,277	0.60%
89	Tokushima University徳島大学Tokushima	48	21.4	25.6	25.5	7,456	2.10%
90	University of Miyazaki宮崎大学Miyazaki	48	12.5	23.5	26.5	5,463	2.30%
90	Iwate University岩手大学Iwate	48	11.1	10.8	29.3	5,400	3.20%
92	Hamamatsu University School of Medicine浜松医科大学Shizuoka	48	18.4	42.4	24.4	1,182	3.20%
92	Toyota Technological Institute豊田工業大学Aichi	48	20.2	44.6	35.3	523	1%
94	Ibaraki University茨城大学Ibaraki	48	12.4	13.3	26.7	7,887	1.80%
94	Shizuoka University静岡大学Shizuoka	48	16.1	18	35.3	10,046	3.40%
96	Hirosaki University弘前大学Aomori	48	-	-	-	6,711	1.50%
97	Kyoto University of Foreign Studies京都外国語大学Kyoto	48	-	-	-	3,434	12.30%
98	Showa Women’s University昭和女子大学Tokyo	47	-	-	-	6,503	1%
99	Nagoya University of Commerce & Business名古屋商科大学Aichi	47	-	-	-	3,082	15.60%
100	Shiga University of Medical Science滋賀医科大学Shiga	47	12.8	33.1	24.7	1,094	4.10%