About
Tokyo Metropolitan University , often referred to as TMU, is a public research university in Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan.
Ranked Top 901 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 20 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
1001-1200
500
2026
THE
1501+
300
10.3
2026
ARWU
901-1000
—
2020
US News
=1,309
64414
35.2
2026
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Key Facts
8,789
Students
10.7 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
5%
Int'l Students
39 : 61
Female : Male
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
301-400
Atmospheric Science
401–500
Life Sciences
401-500
Physics
401-500
Chemistry
401-500
Materials Science & Engineering
401-500
Biological Sciences
=402
Physics
451-500
Natural Sciences
451-500
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering
501-600
Mathematics
551-600
Physics & Astronomy
601-700
Chemistry
=614
Chemistry
651-700
Biological Sciences
801–1000
Computer Science
Subject Rankings
ARWU
5 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Science | 301-400 | - | 2020 |
| Physics | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Chemistry | 401-500 | - | 2017 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2017 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
THE
6 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Sciences | 401–500 | 38.8 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 801–1000 | 23.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 1001–1250 | 21.4 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 1001+ | 11.2 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 1001–1250 | 20.9 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 1001+ | 11.4 | 2026 |
US News
3 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | =402 | 35.2 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =614 | 35.2 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =937 | 35.2 | 2026 |
QS
6 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences | 451-500 | - | 2022 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 451-500 | - | 2021 |
| Mathematics | 501-600 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 551-600 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 601-700 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 651-700 | - | 2025 |