About
Ritsumeikan University is a private university in Kyoto, Japan, that traces its origin to 1869. In addition to its main campus in Kyoto, the university also has satellite campuses in Ibaraki, Osaka and Kusatsu, Shiga.
Ranked Top 680 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 28 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
=680
229
25.9
2026
THE
1501+
—
10.3
2026
ARWU
901-1000
—
2021
US News
=1,573
63917
30.6
2026
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Key Facts
35,919
Students
18.0 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
10%
Int'l Students
37 : 63
Female : Male
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
=44
Classics & Ancient History
151-200
Philosophy
151-200
Geography
151-200
Politics
201-260
Archaeology
251-300
Linguistics
251-300
Modern Languages
=333
Arts & Humanities
401-500
Physics
451-500
Social Sciences & Management
451-500
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
451-500
Economics & Econometrics
501–600
Education
501-550
Computer Science & Information Systems
501-575
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering
Subject Rankings
QS
15 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Classics & Ancient History | =44 | 73.7 | 2026 |
| Philosophy | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Geography | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Politics | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Archaeology | 201-260 | - | 2026 |
| Linguistics | 251-300 | - | 2021 |
| Modern Languages | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | =333 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 451-500 | - | 2021 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 501-575 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 551-600 | - | 2020 |
ARWU
1 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
THE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 501–600 | 27.6 | 2025 |
| Psychology | 601+ | 15.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 801–1000 | 23.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 801–1000 | 27.1 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 801–1000 | 21.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 801–1000 | 21.2 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 1001+ | 11.2 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 1001+ | 10.9 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 1001–1250 | 20.9 | 2026 |
US News
3 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Science | =678 | 30.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =1,053 | 30.6 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =1,443 | 30.6 | 2026 |