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THE Japan University Rankings 2017
Evaluates Japanese universities for teaching resources, student engagement, and internationalization.
THE evaluates universities across five pillars — Teaching, Research Environment, Research Quality, Industry, and International Outlook — making it one of the most comprehensive ranking systems.
How does THE Japan University Rankings evaluate universities?
THE Japan University Rankings, published by Times Higher Education World University Rankings, evaluates universities worldwide using key indicators such as Resources, Engagement, Outcomes, Environment, each assigned a distinct weight according to a publicly documented methodology. Data sources combine academic peer reviews, employer surveys, bibliometric databases such as Scopus and Web of Science, and institutional self-reported statistics, all independently verified by the publisher's research team. The 2017 edition assessed 157 universities from 1 countries and regions, covering teaching quality, research output, internationalization, and graduate employability across undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs. Times Higher Education World University Rankings recollects raw data annually and cross-checks results to ensure the rankings reflect each institution's most current performance in faculty strength, scholarly productivity, global reach, and student outcomes, providing a reliable reference for prospective students, parents, and education researchers.
Which are the top universities in THE Japan University Rankings 2017?
The top universities in THE Japan University Rankings 2017 are: Chuo University, Kansai University, Akita Prefectural University, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Kyoto Institute of Technology. This edition, published by Times Higher Education World University Rankings, evaluated 157 universities from 1 countries and regions using indicators such as Resources, Engagement, Outcomes, Environment. Rankings reflect weighted performance across multiple dimensions; students should consider methodology differences and their own academic priorities when interpreting results.
How does THE Japan University Rankings differ from other ranking systems?
THE (Times Higher Education) World University Rankings is among the most comprehensive, evaluating universities across teaching (30%), research environment (30%), research quality (30%), industry income (2.5%), and international outlook (7.5%), with 18 fine-grained indicators. Data sources combine the Elsevier Scopus bibliometric database, academic reputation surveys, and institution-reported statistics. The methodology underwent a major 2024 revision, adding a Research Quality category to reduce reliance on sheer output volume. In comparison, QS leans more on reputation surveys, ARWU is built solely on objective research metrics (Nobel Prizes, highly cited researchers), and US News centers on research productivity and citation impact. THE suits applicants seeking a balanced view of a university's combined research and teaching strength.
Total 157 universities
Per page
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University
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Country
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| 55 = |
Chuo University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 57.7 | 41.8 | 89.5 | 58.0 | 43.1 |
| 57 |
Kansai University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 57.4 | 42.8 | 90.5 | 57.6 | - |
| 58 = |
Akita Prefectural University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 57.2 | 59.7 | 67.7 | 50.2 | 42.8 |
| 58 = |
Shibaura Institute of Technology
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🇯🇵 Japan | 57.2 | 49.1 | 84.0 | 57.2 | - |
| 60 = |
Kyoto Institute of Technology
(KIT)
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🇯🇵 Japan | 57.0 | 58.3 | 61.9 | 57.8 | 45.0 |
| 60 = |
Nagoya Institute of Technology
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🇯🇵 Japan | 57.0 | 59.5 | 57.1 | 58.2 | 49.3 |
| 63 |
Saga University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 56.4 | 58.4 | 66.2 | 55.5 | - |
| 64 = |
Ehime University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 56.1 | 57.1 | 64.4 | 56.6 | - |
| 64 = |
University of Toyama
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🇯🇵 Japan | 56.1 | 55.7 | 65.7 | 56.8 | - |
| 66 |
Iwate University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 55.9 | 56.4 | 67.9 | 53.7 | - |
| 67 |
Nihon University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 55.8 | - | 92.7 | 58.9 | - |
| 68 = |
Akita University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 55.7 | 59.1 | 57.5 | 55.1 | 45.5 |
| 71 |
Shizuoka University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 55.6 | 50.2 | 68.3 | 58.0 | 44.8 |
| 72 = |
Gifu University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 55.5 | 62.5 | 52.7 | 57.2 | - |
| 72 = |
Ibaraki University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 55.5 | 45.5 | 78.8 | 56.2 | - |
| 74 |
Kagoshima University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 55.1 | 55.8 | 63.0 | 59.4 | - |
| 75 |
Tokushima University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 55.0 | 66.2 | 50.5 | 53.6 | - |
| 76 = |
Toyo University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 53.7 | - | 93.1 | 55.8 | 45.4 |
| 76 = |
Toyota Technological Institute
(TTI)
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🇯🇵 Japan | 53.7 | 81.2 | - | - | - |
| 78 |
Osaka Prefecture University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 53.3 | 63.8 | - | 59.8 | - |
| 79 |
Tokyo University of Agriculture
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🇯🇵 Japan | 53.2 | 41.5 | 80.3 | 57.0 | - |
| 80 = |
Kōchi University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 52.5 | 59.7 | 53.0 | 52.4 | - |
| 80 = |
Ryukoku University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 52.5 | - | 86.1 | 56.2 | 43.9 |
| 82 |
University of Hyogo
(UH)
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🇯🇵 Japan | 52.1 | 51.8 | 59.4 | 56.4 | - |
| 84 |
Tottori University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 51.9 | 59.7 | 50.5 | 53.5 | - |
| 85 |
Tokai University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 51.7 | - | 72.0 | 59.6 | - |
| 86 = |
Mie University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 51.5 | 58.7 | 49.4 | 54.1 | - |
| 86 = |
University of Yamanashi
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🇯🇵 Japan | 51.5 | 67.2 | - | 53.7 | - |
| 88 |
Kyoto Sangyo University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 50.8 | - | 69.2 | 55.9 | 55.7 |
| 89 = |
Kanagawa University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 50.5 | - | 78.3 | 56.1 | 45.1 |
| 91 |
Kitasato University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 49.7 | 60.4 | - | 53.8 | - |
| 92 |
Hamamatsu University School of Medicine
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🇯🇵 Japan | 49.2 | 82.8 | - | - | - |
| 93 = |
Oita University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 48.9 | 55.1 | 49.2 | 51.6 | - |
| 93 = |
Shimane University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 48.9 | 56.0 | - | 52.5 | - |
| 95 |
Fukushima University
(Fukudai)
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🇯🇵 Japan | 48.8 | 40.8 | 65.1 | 52.4 | - |
| 96 |
Meijo University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 48.7 | - | 68.8 | 55.4 | - |
| 97 = |
Kagawa University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 48.6 | 56.4 | 59.0 | 28.3 | - |
| 97 = |
Seinan Gakuin University
(SGU)
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🇯🇵 Japan | 48.6 | - | 86.0 | 31.6 | 55.5 |
| 99 = |
Nagoya City University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 48.1 | 68.0 | - | - | - |
| 101-110 |
Aichi Prefectural University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 46.5 | 40.3 | 68.8 | 28.4 | 48.3 |
| 101-110 |
Meiji Gakuin University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 46.5 | - | 84.6 | 31.7 | 48.6 |
| 101-110 |
University of Miyazaki
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🇯🇵 Japan | 46.5 | 60.0 | 55.3 | - | - |
| 101-110 |
Muroran Institute of Technology
(MuIT)
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🇯🇵 Japan | 46.5 | 43.8 | - | 52.3 | 50.1 |
| 101-110 |
Senshu University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 46.5 | - | 75.8 | 56.1 | - |
| 101-110 |
Toho University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 46.5 | 60.2 | - | 53.4 | - |
| 101-110 |
Tohoku Gakuin University
(TGU)
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🇯🇵 Japan | 46.5 | - | 70.8 | 55.6 | - |
| 111-120 |
Konan University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 44.1 | - | 68.8 | 31.6 | 45.5 |
| 111-120 |
Sapporo Medical University
(SMU)
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🇯🇵 Japan | 44.1 | 79.6 | - | - | - |
| 111-120 |
Toyama Prefectural University
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🇯🇵 Japan | 44.1 | 55.6 | 62.6 | - | - |
| 121-130 |
Chiba Institute of Technology
(CIT)
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🇯🇵 Japan | 42.2 | - | 68.8 | 31.3 | - |