Discover and compare the top 47 universities in Japan by QS World Rankings 2026
| World | Local | University | City | Score | Academic | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1001-1200 | #31 | Yokohama City | — | 3.3 | 3.7 | |
| #1001-1200 | #32 | Yokohama City | — | 11.6 | 24.5 | |
| #1201-1400 | #33 | Kyoto | — | 11.1 | 16.2 | |
| #1201-1400 | #34 | Maebashi | — | 3.8 | 2.8 | |
| #1201-1400 | #35 | Tokyo | — | 6.3 | 14.8 | |
| #1201-1400 | #36 | Kagoshima City | — | 7.8 | 4.7 | |
| #1201-1400 | #37 | Kyoto | — | 8.0 | 6.3 | |
| #1201-1400 | #38 | Tokyo | — | 9.4 | 24.6 | |
| #1201-1400 | #39 | Nagoya | — | 9.5 | 4.4 | |
| #1201-1400 | #40 | Matsumoto City | — | 4.7 | 4.9 | |
| #1201-1400 | #41 | Hiratsuka City | — | 12.8 | 9.0 | |
| #1201-1400 | #42 | Tokushima City | — | 5.4 | 3.2 | |
| #1401+ | #43 | Tokyo | — | 7.1 | 16.8 | |
| #1401+ | #44 | Osaka City | — | 5.3 | 6.4 | |
| #1401+ | #45 | Tokyo | — | 5.5 | 14.3 | |
| #1401+ | #46 | Hachioji City | — | 5.9 | 8.2 | |
| #1401+ | #47 | Yamaguchi City | — | 4.4 | 2.9 |