2025
Japan University Rankings in Social Sciences
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Data shown is from THE Japan University Rankings 2025.
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Japan University Rankings in Social Sciences
Ranked by performance in Social Sciences in THE Japan University Rankings 2025.
1
The University of Tokyo
東京大学
Tokyo
Social Sciences Score71.8
2
Kyoto University
京都大学
Kyoto
Social Sciences Score61.7
3
Nagoya University
名古屋大学
Aichi
Social Sciences Score41.2–42.9
| Japan Rank | University | Social Sciences Score | Research Environment | Research Quality | International Outlook | No. of Students | International Student Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  | University of Tsukuba筑波大学Ibaraki | 41.2–42.9 | 43.8 | 49.6 | 50.6 | 15,726 | 17.50% |
| 5 |  | Hokkaido University北海道大学Hokkaido | 37.6–41.1 | 44.7 | 47.8 | 47.4 | 17,373 | 9.80% |
| 6 |  | Kyushu University九州大学Fukuoka | 37.6–41.1 | 47.6 | 53.3 | 49.2 | 18,250 | 13% |
| 7 |  | The University of Osaka大阪大学Osaka | 37.6–41.1 | 65.4 | 51.8 | 50.7 | 22,014 | 10.50% |
| 8 |  | Tokyo Institute of Technology東京工業大学Tokyo | 37.6–41.1 | 63.9 | 47.5 | 57.6 | 9,934 | 16.50% |
| 9 |  | Waseda University早稲田大学Tokyo | 37.6–41.1 | 27.1 | 42.7 | 54.3 | 46,082 | 13.40% |
| 10 |  | Keio University慶應義塾大学Tokyo | 30.9–33.5 | 27.5 | 48.4 | 40.5 | 33,028 | 10.10% |
| 11 |  | Kobe University神戸大学Hyogo | 30.9–33.5 | 27.3 | 45.5 | 39.2 | 15,401 | 7.70% |
| 12 |  | Hitotsubashi University一橋大学Tokyo | 25.1–30.8 | 20.7 | 29.3 | 67.2 | 6,104 | 14.10% |
| 13 |  | Nagasaki University長崎大学Nagasaki | 25.1–30.8 | 15.2 | 31.5 | 39.9 | 8,855 | 6.30% |
| 14 |  | Chiba University千葉大学Chiba | 19.6–25.0 | 20.4 | 42.8 | 34.4 | 13,303 | 5.20% |
| 15 |  | Hosei University法政大学Tokyo | 19.6–25.0 | 11.2 | 44.9 | 38.9 | 29,333 | 4.90% |
| 16 |  | Ritsumeikan University立命館大学Kyoto | 19.6–25.0 | 14.8 | 26 | 46.6 | 36,976 | 9.20% |
| 17 |  | Sophia University上智大学Tokyo | 19.6–25.0 | 11.1 | 13.6 | 51.2 | 13,151 | 12.30% |
| 19 |  | Doshisha University同志社大学Kyoto | 11.6–19.5 | 11.2 | 10.9 | 35.9 | 27,471 | 4% |
| 20 |  | Osaka Metropolitan University大阪公立大学Osaka | 11.6–19.5 | 19.6 | 29.3 | 26.7 | 15,686 | 3.60% |