Kobe University
higher education institution in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
🇯🇵 Japan
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Hyōgo
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Kobe
Est. 1949
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Ranked in 63 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
=482
192
33.0
2026
THE
601–800
—
39.0
2026
ARWU
501-600
—
2025
US News
=709
60
46.9
2026
Key Facts
15,355
Students
9.8 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
7%
Int'l Students
35 : 65
Female : Male
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
101-150
Petroleum Engineering
101-200
Anatomy & Physiology
142
Polymer Science
151-200
Agriculture & Forestry
=184
Economics & Econometrics
201-300
Chemical Engineering
201-300
Economics
201-250
Accounting & Finance
201-260
Architecture & Built Environment
234
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
251-300
Linguistics
251-300
Modern Languages
301-400
Mathematics
301-400
Chemistry
301-400
Mechanical Engineering
Subject Rankings
QS
27 subjectsUS News
13 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Polymer Science | 142 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 234 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =321 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =348 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =351 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =356 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =367 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Oncology | =393 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Physics | =394 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =434 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =896 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =904 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | 976 | 46.9 | 2026 |
ARWU
14 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Economics | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Mathematics | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Chemistry | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2020 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2020 |
| Biotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Medical Technology | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Physics | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2019 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Clinical Medicine | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
THE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 401–500 | 36.7 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 401–500 | 38.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 501–600 | 31.7 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 501–600 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 601–800 | 30.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 601–800 | 31.6 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 601–800 | 32.8 | 2026 |
| Education | 601–800 | 20.1 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 601+ | 15.4 | 2026 |