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THE Japan University Rankings 2020

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 2020 edition assessed 177 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 2020?

The top universities in THE Japan University Rankings 2020 are: University of the Ryukyus, Hyogo Medical University, Jikei University School of Medicine, Kogakuin University, Konan University. This edition, published by Times Higher Education World University Rankings, evaluated 177 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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111-120 University of the Ryukyus logo University of the Ryukyus đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 47.8 51.5 55.5 40.1 36.6
121-130 Hyogo Medical University Hyogo Medical University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 46.8 81.2 - 19.4 -
121-130 Jikei University School of Medicine logo Jikei University School of Medicine đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 46.8 73.4 - 20.2 -
121-130 Kogakuin University logo Kogakuin University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 46.8 47.5 51.8 49.4 37.2
121-130 Konan University logo Konan University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 46.8 36.3 61.8 54.4 39.0
121-130 Nara Medical University logo Nara Medical University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 46.8 77.3 - - -
121-130 Nihon University logo Nihon University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 46.8 36.3 69.8 47.9 -
121-130 Toyama Prefectural University logo Toyama Prefectural University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 46.8 59.8 55.8 38.2 -
121-130 University of Yamanashi logo University of Yamanashi đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 46.8 57.2 - 43.2 35.3
131-140 Aichi Medical University logo Aichi Medical University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 46.2 75.7 - - -
131-140 Fukushima University logo Fukushima University (Fukudai) đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 46.2 45.4 55.5 39.0 39.9
131-140 Muroran Institute of Technology logo Muroran Institute of Technology (MuIT) đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 46.2 42.7 49.8 55.8 41.0
131-140 Nippon Medical School Nippon Medical School đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 46.2 75.7 - - 31.3
131-140 Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 46.2 75.5 - - -
131-140 Teikyo University logo Teikyo University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 46.2 36.4 65.8 45.9 34.1
141-150 Chiba Institute of Technology Chiba Institute of Technology (CIT) đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 45.0 35.0 69.8 45.1 -
141-150 Fukuoka University logo Fukuoka University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 45.0 35.6 63.9 46.2 32.8
141-150 Meijo University logo Meijo University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 45.0 36.9 60.2 47.2 36.0
141-150 Tokai University logo Tokai University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 45.0 37.9 61.9 45.1 33.5
141-150 Tokyo City University logo Tokyo City University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 45.0 39.1 56.1 45.7 42.3
151-200 Chubu University logo Chubu University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 38.3 33.2 55.2 43.6 32.6
151-200 Fujita Health University logo Fujita Health University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 38.3 64.3 - 20.1 -
151-200 Fukui Prefectural University Fukui Prefectural University (FPU) đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 38.3 46.7 - 43.4 37.6
151-200 Hiroshima Institute of Technology logo Hiroshima Institute of Technology đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 38.3 31.7 55.9 47.8 -
151-200 Kanagawa University logo Kanagawa University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 38.3 - 62.1 46.7 41.9
151-200 Kansai Medical University logo Kansai Medical University (KMU) đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 38.3 71.7 - 20.1 -
151-200 Komazawa University logo Komazawa University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 38.3 - 60.9 45.1 36.7
151-200 Kurume University logo Kurume University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 38.3 49.6 50.9 38.7 -
151-200 Kyoai Gakuen University Kyoai Gakuen University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 38.3 - 61.6 - 69.5
151-200 Kyoto Prefectural University logo Kyoto Prefectural University (KPU) đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 38.3 50.9 49.9 37.2 -
151-200 Meikai University logo Meikai University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 38.3 33.6 - - 54.0
151-200 Mukogawa Women's University logo Mukogawa Women's University (MWU) đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 38.3 31.5 56.2 42.2 38.0
151-200 Musashino University logo Musashino University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 38.3 30.8 54.2 35.4 44.7
151-200 University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 38.3 69.6 - 19.4 -
151-200 Oita University logo Oita University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 38.3 55.4 49.3 32.1 -
151-200 Okayama University of Science logo Okayama University of Science đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 38.3 32.0 52.8 43.8 -
151-200 Osaka University of Economics and Law logo Osaka University of Economics and Law đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 38.3 - 53.2 - 74.2
151-200 Osaka Institute of Technology logo Osaka Institute of Technology (OIT) đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 38.3 36.0 - 48.7 -
151-200 Prefectural University of Hiroshima logo Prefectural University of Hiroshima đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 38.3 49.4 51.7 - 41.1
151-200 Senshu University Senshu University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 38.3 - 62.2 45.3 -
151-200 University of Shiga Prefecture logo University of Shiga Prefecture đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 38.3 46.3 - - 34.7
151-200 Showa University logo Showa University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 38.3 63.7 - 20.8 -
151-200 St. Marianna University School of Medicine logo St. Marianna University School of Medicine đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 38.3 72.1 - - -
151-200 Takushoku University logo Takushoku University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 38.3 - 53.8 26.0 61.4
151-200 Toho University logo Toho University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 38.3 57.8 - 41.3 -
151-200 Tohoku Gakuin University logo Tohoku Gakuin University (TGU) đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 38.3 29.5 63.4 46.4 31.4
151-200 Tokyo Denki University logo Tokyo Denki University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 38.3 36.7 59.8 54.0 -
151-200 Tokyo University of Technology logo Tokyo University of Technology đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 38.3 33.3 - 43.1 -
151-200 Tsuru University logo Tsuru University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 38.3 - 72.4 - 48.0
151-200 Yamaguchi Prefectural University logo Yamaguchi Prefectural University đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩ Japan 38.3 33.7 55.5 - 41.1