About
All students, faculty, and staff of Yamaguchi University shall join together to create a university where mutual education is a key concept. The university will develop persons equipped with human strengths such as the ability to identify problems and a spirit of welcoming challenges, and with international comprehension and advanced specialized capabilities. It intends to be highly rated by socie...
All students, faculty, and staff of Yamaguchi University shall join together to create a university where mutual education is a key concept. The university will develop persons equipped with human strengths such as the ability to identify problems and a spirit of welcoming challenges, and with international comprehension and advanced specialized capabilities. It intends to be highly rated by society, and to be a university that is a source of pride and trust for current students, graduates, and students from overseas.Yamaguchi University aims to train and develop persons who can be active in many areas of society, such as high-quality instructors and excellent medical staff, and will strengthen international cooperation through research, provide advanced medical care to local communities, offer lifetime learning and develop links between industry and academia, and in other ways carry out activities that are based in connections with local societies and the international community in terms of education, research, medical care, culture, and economics. As a core regional general university, Yamaguchi University will develop as a university with unique and distinctive characteristics in the Asia Pacific Region, and thereby provide the results of our education and research to a broad range of society, create real connections with local societies and the international community, and contribute to the advancement of all societies.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 401 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 9 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 10,373
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 10.9 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 5%
- Female : Male
- 38 : 62
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
2 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Science | 201-300 | - | 2021 |
| Biotechnology | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
QS
1 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 601-650 | - | 2021 |
US News
2 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant and Animal Science | =663 | 25.6 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =1,296 | 25.6 | 2026 |
THE
4 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 801–1000 | 22.9 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 801–1000 | 23.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 1001+ | 11.5 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 1001–1250 | 21.4 | 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of Yamaguchi University?
Yamaguchi University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 1401+, THE Rank 1501+, ARWU Rank 401-500, US News Rank =1,860.
When was Yamaguchi University founded?
Yamaguchi University was founded in 1894.
What are the top subjects at Yamaguchi University?
Top subjects at Yamaguchi University include: Veterinary Science, Biotechnology, Medicine, Plant and Animal Science, Clinical & Health.
Where is Yamaguchi University located?
Yamaguchi University is located in Yamaguchi, Japan.