Japan’s top 10 universities rankings

The top ten best universities in Japan:

1. University of Tokyo

The University of Tokyo is the most powerful university in Japan and the earliest university established in Japan. . Known as the academic palace of Japan, it ranks first among the seven old imperial universities and is also very famous around the world.

In 1877, "Tokyo Kaisei School" and "Tokyo Medical School" merged to form the University of Tokyo. It has departments such as law, medicine, science, agriculture, economics, and art. Comprehensive university. *** has 7 campuses with a total area of ??1.375 square kilometers.

In the 141 years since its establishment, the University of Tokyo has trained 16 Japanese Prime Ministers, 9 Nobel Prize winners, 6 Wolf Prize winners, and 1 Fields Medal winner. It ranks 28th in the 2018QS World University Rankings and 13th in the 2018QS Asian University Rankings.

2. Kyoto University

Kyoto University is a national comprehensive university in Japan after the University of Tokyo. It was founded in 1897. It is the second old imperial university in Japan and is a Japanese scientist. cradle.

Kyoto University*** has 10 departments, including literature, economics, medicine, law, science, agriculture, etc. Independent thinking and judgment skills are the purpose of Kyoto University to cultivate students. Jingdong University has trained two Japanese Prime Ministers, 9 Nobel Prize winners, 2 Fields Medal winners, and 7 CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. Ranked 35th in the 2018 ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities.

3. Tokyo Institute of Technology

Tokyo Institute of Technology is the best university of science and engineering in Japan and a world-class university of science and engineering, ranking third among the best universities in Japan. . Tokyo Institute of Technology was established in 1881 and has a history of 137 years.

Tokyo Institute of Technology developed Asia's fastest supercomputer "TSUBAME" in 2006. It has 99 patents, the most among Japanese universities. It has trained two Nobel Prize winners, Shirakawa Hideki and Ohsumi Yoshinori. Ranked 19th in the global university employability rankings.

4. Hitotsubashi University

Hitotsubashi University is also located in Tokyo and is known as the "Harvard of Asia". It only offers four undergraduate majors: economics, law, business, and sociology. , is Japan’s only small elite university specializing in humanities and social sciences.

There are only about 4,000 students in the school, and usually one professor teaches 10 students in small classes. Hitotsubashi University has made great contributions to Japan's social and economic development since its establishment in 1875. Famous alumni include former Japanese Prime Minister Ohira Masayoshi and former Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara.

5. Osaka University

Osaka University was founded in 1931. It is also one of the seven old imperial universities. Its comprehensive strength is second only to the University of Tokyo and Kyoto University. In 2007, it merged with Osaka University of Foreign Studies and became the largest national university corporation in Japan.

Osaka University*** has 11 colleges including literature, law, economics, medicine, engineering, and foreign languages. Its schooling goal is to hope that students will have the ability to see through the essence of things, and due to the special environment of Osaka, an industrial city and an international gateway, Osaka University has formed a pragmatic style of study. Japan Hideki Yukawa, Japan's first Nobel Prize winner, graduated from Osaka University.

6. Nagoya University

Nagoya University is the highest institution in central Japan and ranks sixth among the best universities in Japan. Nagoya University was founded in 1871. It has developed to have 10 departments, 16,610 students and 3,386 faculty members. It has trained 6 Nobel Prize winners and 1 Wolf Prize winner.

7. Tohoku University

Tohoku University was established in 1907 and was the first university in Japan to accept female students and foreign students. Northeastern University has always adhered to the traditions of respecting research, discussion-based teaching, and open door, which are also its characteristic school-running models.

And Northeastern University *** has 10 departments, 24 departments, and 111 majors, an astonishing number. Among the famous alumni of Northeastern University are many Chinese scholars. In 1904, Lu Xun studied at the Medical Department of Northeastern University.

8. Kyushu University

Kyushu University was founded in 1911 and was once a branch of Kyoto University. At first, it only had two disciplines: medicine and engineering, and later added agriculture and literature. , science, etc.

Currently, Kyushu University has 11 departments, 17 colleges, and 16 research institutes, with 18,200 students on campus. Famous alumni include Hashimoto Saku, Wakata Koichi, Guo Moruo and others.

9. Hokkaido University

Hokkaido University was established in 1876 and is the highest higher education institution in Japan. It is currently ranked ninth among the best universities in Japan. Currently, there are 12 undergraduate colleges, 18 graduate schools, and 3 affiliated research institutes, with a total of 18,000 students.

There are 754 Chinese students, accounting for more than half of the international students in the school. Hokkaido University has always adhered to the educational philosophy of pioneering spirit, comprehensive education, and emphasis on practical learning. In 2010, Akira Suzuki, a professor at the Faculty of Engineering at Hokkaido University, won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

10. Waseda University

Waseda University was founded in 1882 by former Japanese Prime Minister Okuma Shigenobu. It now has 13 departments and 20 research institutes. It has always been committed to the pursuit of academic excellence. The purpose of running the school is to achieve independence, utilize academic knowledge, and create model citizens.

Reference for the above content:

Baidu Encyclopedia - University of Tokyo

Baidu Encyclopedia - Tokyo Institute of Technology

Baidu Encyclopedia - Hitotsubashi University< /p>

Baidu Encyclopedia - Kyoto University

Baidu Encyclopedia - Osaka University

Baidu Encyclopedia - Nagoya University

Baidu Encyclopedia - Tohoku University

Baidu Encyclopedia - Kyushu University

Baidu Encyclopedia - Hokkaido University

Baidu Encyclopedia - Waseda University