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THE Japan University Rankings 2019

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 2019 edition assessed 148 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 2019?

The top universities in THE Japan University Rankings 2019 are: Hosei University, University of Fukui, Yamagata University, Kansai University, Tottori University. This edition, published by Times Higher Education World University Rankings, evaluated 148 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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56 Hosei University Hosei University 🇯🇵 Japan 55.8 39.8 76.7 58.8 49.2
57 = University of Fukui University of Fukui 🇯🇵 Japan 55.6 61.1 61.2 49.8 42.5
59 Yamagata University logo Yamagata University (YU ) 🇯🇵 Japan 55.5 56.6 71.3 55.0 -
60 = Kansai University logo Kansai University 🇯🇵 Japan 55.4 44.1 72.1 60.0 45.8
60 = Tottori University logo Tottori University 🇯🇵 Japan 55.4 61.7 60.0 56.8 36.8
62 Gunma University logo Gunma University 🇯🇵 Japan 55.1 62.3 59.9 57.1 -
63 Saga University logo Saga University 🇯🇵 Japan 54.9 58.0 62.9 52.8 39.3
64 Ehime University logo Ehime University 🇯🇵 Japan 54.6 56.5 63.8 54.7 37.7
65 = Kagoshima University logo Kagoshima University 🇯🇵 Japan 54.5 57.7 61.9 57.2 35.6
65 = Kindai University logo Kindai University 🇯🇵 Japan 54.5 42.1 75.6 55.6 43.3
67 Nagoya City University logo Nagoya City University 🇯🇵 Japan 54.1 67.7 - 57.4 -
68 = Shizuoka University logo Shizuoka University 🇯🇵 Japan 54.0 53.1 62.4 58.6 39.3
71 = Aichi Prefectural University logo Aichi Prefectural University 🇯🇵 Japan 53.5 47.2 61.1 34.0 68.3
71 = University of Shizuoka logo University of Shizuoka 🇯🇵 Japan 53.5 60.1 63.4 41.4 37.4
73 Toyo University logo Toyo University 🇯🇵 Japan 53.2 - 79.1 48.4 62.4
75 = Meiji Gakuin University logo Meiji Gakuin University 🇯🇵 Japan 52.9 - 75.2 49.9 59.6
75 = Saitama University logo Saitama University 🇯🇵 Japan 52.9 48.7 59.8 57.2 46.4
75 = Utsunomiya University logo Utsunomiya University (UDAI) 🇯🇵 Japan 52.9 45.5 64.3 60.2 42.9
78 Aoyama Gakuin University logo Aoyama Gakuin University (AGU) 🇯🇵 Japan 52.8 40.4 73.6 56.2 40.0
79 = Akita Prefectural University Akita Prefectural University 🇯🇵 Japan 52.7 58.0 63.6 53.9 -
79 = Soka University Soka University 🇯🇵 Japan 52.7 37.4 55.2 47.8 79.0
83 Kochi University of Technology logo Kochi University of Technology (KUT) 🇯🇵 Japan 52.6 53.3 70.8 35.8 37.7
84 Tokushima University logo Tokushima University 🇯🇵 Japan 52.4 62.8 53.2 52.4 -
85 Iwate University logo Iwate University 🇯🇵 Japan 52.1 51.0 61.6 59.2 -
86 Ibaraki University logo Ibaraki University 🇯🇵 Japan 51.8 46.6 66.0 57.6 -
87 Juntendo University Juntendo University 🇯🇵 Japan 51.6 67.8 61.9 - -
88 Kagawa University logo Kagawa University 🇯🇵 Japan 51.2 56.1 58.2 47.4 35.6
89 = University of the Ryukyus logo University of the Ryukyus 🇯🇵 Japan 51.0 51.0 56.9 55.2 38.8
89 = University of Toyama logo University of Toyama 🇯🇵 Japan 51.0 56.5 58.9 45.2 -
91 Kyoto Sangyo University logo Kyoto Sangyo University 🇯🇵 Japan 50.8 36.4 69.1 49.6 48.6
92 = University of Miyazaki logo University of Miyazaki 🇯🇵 Japan 50.7 60.0 - 43.5 38.6
92 = St Luke’s International University St Luke’s International University 🇯🇵 Japan 50.7 61.7 56.5 - 64.0
96 = Hamamatsu University School of Medicine logo Hamamatsu University School of Medicine 🇯🇵 Japan 50.1 81.9 - - -
96 = Mie University logo Mie University 🇯🇵 Japan 50.1 52.4 55.6 53.2 -
98 Tokyo University of Agriculture Tokyo University of Agriculture 🇯🇵 Japan 50.0 42.9 68.1 56.0 -
100 Shimane University logo Shimane University 🇯🇵 Japan 49.6 52.0 56.7 46.7 37.2
101-110 University of Hyogo logo University of Hyogo (UH) 🇯🇵 Japan 48.4 54.6 - 49.9 -
101-110 Kitasato University Kitasato University 🇯🇵 Japan 48.4 56.7 - 58.5 -
101-110 Konan University logo Konan University 🇯🇵 Japan 48.4 37.3 65.1 56.8 39.8
101-110 Nagoya University of Commerce & Business Nagoya University of Commerce & Business 🇯🇵 Japan 48.4 - 66.5 37.2 78.0
101-110 Sapporo Medical University logo Sapporo Medical University (SMU) 🇯🇵 Japan 48.4 79.0 - - -
101-110 Seinan Gakuin University Seinan Gakuin University (SGU) 🇯🇵 Japan 48.4 - 67.0 52.4 53.6
101-110 Showa University logo Showa University 🇯🇵 Japan 48.4 64.2 - 38.8 -
111-120 Jikei University School of Medicine logo Jikei University School of Medicine 🇯🇵 Japan 46.8 71.8 - - -
111-120 Kogakuin University logo Kogakuin University 🇯🇵 Japan 46.8 49.7 - 48.9 39.6
111-120 Nara Women’s University Nara Women’s University 🇯🇵 Japan 46.8 55.5 - 27.6 41.8
111-120 Nihon University logo Nihon University 🇯🇵 Japan 46.8 38.1 69.8 48.0 -
111-120 Oita University logo Oita University 🇯🇵 Japan 46.8 56.9 - 40.9 -
111-120 Toho University logo Toho University 🇯🇵 Japan 46.8 58.9 - 46.3 -
111-120 Tokai University logo Tokai University 🇯🇵 Japan 46.8 39.1 63.1 47.1 37.4