THE Japan University Rankings 2019

Times Higher Education World University Rankings · Published: 2019-03-27 · 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: University of Yamanashi, Aichi Medical University, Fukuoka University, Meijo University, Muroran Institute of Technology. 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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	University	Country
111-120	University of Yamanashi	🇯🇵 Japan	46.8	57.5	-	49.5	36.2
121-130	Aichi Medical University	🇯🇵 Japan	45.6	76.0	-	-	-
121-130	Fukuoka University	🇯🇵 Japan	45.6	38.2	63.9	46.0	36.0
121-130	Meijo University	🇯🇵 Japan	45.6	38.4	60.4	47.2	-
121-130	Muroran Institute of Technology (MuIT)	🇯🇵 Japan	45.6	44.8	-	47.8	38.8
121-130	Nara Medical University	🇯🇵 Japan	45.6	77.6	-	-	-
121-130	University of Niigata Prefecture (UNP)	🇯🇵 Japan	45.6	32.4	57.3	-	68.4
121-130	Ryukoku University	🇯🇵 Japan	45.6	-	64.7	48.4	42.4
121-130	Tokyo City University	🇯🇵 Japan	45.6	40.0	55.0	46.5	40.0
131-140	Chiba Institute of Technology (CIT)	🇯🇵 Japan	44.2	35.8	66.7	44.8	-
131-140	Fukushima University (Fukudai)	🇯🇵 Japan	44.2	46.1	57.5	-	40.8
131-140	Nippon Medical School	🇯🇵 Japan	44.2	76.2	-	-	-
131-140	Teikyo University	🇯🇵 Japan	44.2	36.9	63.8	45.7	-
131-140	Tokyo Denki University	🇯🇵 Japan	44.2	35.7	59.3	55.3	-
141-150	Fujita Health University	🇯🇵 Japan	42.0	61.5	-	-	-
141-150	Fukui Prefectural University (FPU)	🇯🇵 Japan	42.0	48.1	-	45.2	-
141-150	Kanagawa University	🇯🇵 Japan	42.0	-	61.2	46.6	42.0
141-150	Kansai Medical University (KMU)	🇯🇵 Japan	42.0	71.4	-	-	-
141-150	Kyoai Gakuen University	🇯🇵 Japan	42.0	-	64.5	-	64.6
141-150	Prefectural University of Hiroshima	🇯🇵 Japan	42.0	49.0	-	-	41.8
141-150	University of Shiga Prefecture	🇯🇵 Japan	42.0	47.1	-	40.4	-
141-150	Yamaguchi Prefectural University	🇯🇵 Japan	42.0	35.3	59.2	-	50.3
151+	Aichi Institute of Technology (AIT)	🇯🇵 Japan	22.3	34.3	53.7	-	-
151+	Asahi University	🇯🇵 Japan	22.3	42.7	-	-	-
151+	Bukkyo University	🇯🇵 Japan	22.3	-	-	-	41.1
151+	Daito Bunka University	🇯🇵 Japan	22.3	-	-	41.3	37.2
151+	Hagoromo International University (HUIS)	🇯🇵 Japan	22.3	-	-	-	47.0
151+	Hakuoh University	🇯🇵 Japan	22.3	-	-	-	37.7
151+	Health Sciences University of Hokkaido (HSUH)	🇯🇵 Japan	22.3	38.9	-	-	-
151+	Hiroshima Shudo University (HSU)	🇯🇵 Japan	22.3	-	56.6	-	47.4
151+	Hiroshima Institute of Technology	🇯🇵 Japan	22.3	33.4	55.1	45.4	-
151+	Keisen University	🇯🇵 Japan	22.3	-	-	-	64.0
151+	Kokugakuin University	🇯🇵 Japan	22.3	-	62.2	34.2	-
151+	Komazawa University	🇯🇵 Japan	22.3	-	59.0	48.8	-
151+	Konan Women's University (KWU)	🇯🇵 Japan	22.3	-	-	34.4	-
151+	Meikai University	🇯🇵 Japan	22.3	34.1	-	-	52.7
151+	Mukogawa Women’s University	🇯🇵 Japan	22.3	33.8	55.8	-	-
151+	Musashino University	🇯🇵 Japan	22.3	-	-	39.5	39.8
151+	Nihon Pharmaceutical University	🇯🇵 Japan	22.3	32.8	-	-	-
151+	Niigata University of Health and Welfare (NUHW)	🇯🇵 Japan	22.3	33.2	-	-	-
151+	Osaka University of Economics and Law	🇯🇵 Japan	22.3	-	55.6	-	75.3
151+	Osaka Institute of Technology (OIT)	🇯🇵 Japan	22.3	35.5	-	51.8	-
151+	Otemon Gakuin University	🇯🇵 Japan	22.3	-	-	-	40.5
151+	Shonan Institute of Technology	🇯🇵 Japan	22.3	-	-	31.0	-
151+	Tama Art University (TAU)	🇯🇵 Japan	22.3	-	-	49.4	-
151+	Tenri University	🇯🇵 Japan	22.3	-	-	-	43.5
151+	Tohoku Gakuin University (TGU)	🇯🇵 Japan	22.3	-	61.4	44.0	-
151+	Tokyo University of Technology	🇯🇵 Japan	22.3	34.3	-	51.2	-