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THE Japan University Rankings 2018

Times Higher Education World University Rankings · · Methodology · Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings official website · Editorial Standards

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 2018 edition assessed 162 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 2018?

The top universities in THE Japan University Rankings 2018 are: Hosei University, The University of Electro-Communications, University of Fukui, Akita University, Nagoya Institute of Technology. This edition, published by Times Higher Education World University Rankings, evaluated 162 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.

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53 Hosei University Hosei University 🇯🇵 Japan 59.3 - 92.4 60.0 50.9
55 = The University of Electro-Communications The University of Electro-Communications 🇯🇵 Japan 58.7 56.5 64.9 63.1 49.9
57 University of Fukui University of Fukui 🇯🇵 Japan 58.6 62.9 65.5 52.8 47.9
58 Akita University Akita University 🇯🇵 Japan 58.1 58.6 59.8 65.0 48.0
59 Nagoya Institute of Technology logo Nagoya Institute of Technology 🇯🇵 Japan 57.9 61.8 61.3 64.8 39.8
63 Saga University logo Saga University 🇯🇵 Japan 56.4 59.6 66.4 54.6 39.9
64 Gunma University logo Gunma University 🇯🇵 Japan 56.2 62.1 63.0 59.3 -
65 Osaka Prefecture University Osaka Prefecture University 🇯🇵 Japan 56.1 65.0 52.4 68.3 -
66 Toyo University logo Toyo University 🇯🇵 Japan 55.9 - 91.6 49.6 60.2
67 Utsunomiya University logo Utsunomiya University (UDAI) 🇯🇵 Japan 55.5 45.7 73.9 61.2 42.6
68 = Kagoshima University logo Kagoshima University 🇯🇵 Japan 55.4 56.2 61.6 63.0 -
68 = Toyota Technological Institute logo Toyota Technological Institute (TTI) 🇯🇵 Japan 55.4 76.7 - - 51.0
70 Saitama University logo Saitama University 🇯🇵 Japan 55.3 49.3 67.5 54.0 51.1
71 Ibaraki University logo Ibaraki University 🇯🇵 Japan 54.9 47.0 76.0 60.2 -
72 Shizuoka University logo Shizuoka University 🇯🇵 Japan 54.8 51.4 67.9 57.9 40.6
73 Iwate University logo Iwate University 🇯🇵 Japan 54.4 52.0 69.9 57.6 -
74 Meiji Gakuin University logo Meiji Gakuin University 🇯🇵 Japan 54.3 - 82.4 55.3 55.2
75 = Tottori University logo Tottori University 🇯🇵 Japan 54.1 60.5 54.4 59.1 -
77 = University of Miyazaki logo University of Miyazaki 🇯🇵 Japan 53.5 56.2 46.7 51.4 59.9
77 = Nagoya City University logo Nagoya City University 🇯🇵 Japan 53.5 67.6 - 61.4 -
79 = Ehime University logo Ehime University 🇯🇵 Japan 53.4 55.7 61.8 49.7 42.5
79 = University of Toyama logo University of Toyama 🇯🇵 Japan 53.4 57.1 67.0 45.7 -
82 Nihon University logo Nihon University 🇯🇵 Japan 53.1 - 89.8 51.1 -
83 Kobe City University of Foreign Studies logo Kobe City University of Foreign Studies (KCUFS) 🇯🇵 Japan 52.8 - 65.7 - 83.3
84 = Kochi University of Technology logo Kochi University of Technology (KUT) 🇯🇵 Japan 52.4 52.6 69.7 36.5 45.7
86 = Akita Prefectural University Akita Prefectural University 🇯🇵 Japan 52.3 60.8 62.1 49.9 -
88 = Ryukoku University logo Ryukoku University 🇯🇵 Japan 52.2 - 83.6 47.4 41.4
88 = University of Shizuoka logo University of Shizuoka 🇯🇵 Japan 52.2 57.7 67.5 36.5 -
91 Kagawa University logo Kagawa University 🇯🇵 Japan 51.9 57.1 55.0 52.4 -
94 = Konan University logo Konan University 🇯🇵 Japan 51.6 - 65.6 64.8 40.6
94 = Tokyo University of Agriculture Tokyo University of Agriculture 🇯🇵 Japan 51.6 43.9 74.7 55.0 -
96 Kyoto Sangyo University logo Kyoto Sangyo University 🇯🇵 Japan 51.2 - 71.2 53.0 50.7
97 Gifu University logo Gifu University 🇯🇵 Japan 50.9 60.7 47.8 47.6 41.6
99 University of the Ryukyus logo University of the Ryukyus 🇯🇵 Japan 50.2 51.1 51.2 57.0 40.4
100 = Aichi Prefectural University logo Aichi Prefectural University 🇯🇵 Japan 50.1 42.7 62.6 39.8 56.7
101-110 Fukuoka University logo Fukuoka University 🇯🇵 Japan 48.6 - 75.0 46.6 -
101-110 University of Hyogo logo University of Hyogo (UH) 🇯🇵 Japan 48.6 54.6 51.4 48.6 -
101-110 Juntendo University Juntendo University 🇯🇵 Japan 48.6 69.2 49.7 - -
101-110 Kōchi University Kōchi University 🇯🇵 Japan 48.6 57.5 56.5 39.3 -
101-110 Seinan Gakuin University Seinan Gakuin University (SGU) 🇯🇵 Japan 48.6 - 83.9 - 52.8
101-110 Tokai University logo Tokai University 🇯🇵 Japan 48.6 41.1 65.2 53.0 -
101-110 Tokushima University logo Tokushima University 🇯🇵 Japan 48.6 62.3 46.7 49.3 -
111-120 Fukushima University logo Fukushima University (Fukudai) 🇯🇵 Japan 45.4 43.4 67.5 37.8 -
111-120 Kanagawa University logo Kanagawa University 🇯🇵 Japan 45.4 - 74.8 48.2 39.7
111-120 Kitasato University Kitasato University 🇯🇵 Japan 45.4 57.9 - 62.7 -
111-120 Meijo University logo Meijo University 🇯🇵 Japan 45.4 - 66.5 48.2 -
111-120 Mie University logo Mie University 🇯🇵 Japan 45.4 53.1 - 51.4 39.9
111-120 Muroran Institute of Technology logo Muroran Institute of Technology (MuIT) 🇯🇵 Japan 45.4 46.1 49.8 46.2 -
111-120 Nagoya University of Commerce & Business Nagoya University of Commerce & Business 🇯🇵 Japan 45.4 - 73.3 - 85.7
111-120 Oita University logo Oita University 🇯🇵 Japan 45.4 56.8 - 47.4 -