Hokkaido University

, Japan

#310

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, Hokkaido University ranks #310 globally — #179 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #375 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #201-300 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #434 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, Hokkaido University places #310 worldwide.

Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓

QS World University Rankings 2027

#179

▼ 9 vs 2026 (#170)

Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com

THE World University Rankings 2026

#375

Source: Times Higher Education, Oct 2025 · timeshighereducation.com

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#201-300

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

#434

Source: U.S. News & World Report · usnews.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Subject rankings

Hokkaido University by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Veterinary Science

#51-100

—

#76-100

—

Earth & Geosciences

#101-150

—

#51-75

#123

Biological Sciences

#193

—

#201-300

#72

Chemistry

#87

—

#101-150

#87

Agriculture & Forestry

#93

—

#101-150

#114

Archaeology

#101-150

—

Anthropology

#101-200

—

Civil Engineering

#151-200

—

#101-150

—

Natural / Physical Sciences

#117

#301-400

—

Environmental Science

#149

—

#201-300

#126

Polymer Science

—

#134

Medicine / Clinical

#201-250

—

#201-300

#145

Philosophy

#151-200

—

Chemical Engineering

#151-200

—

#301-400

#226

Materials Science

#151-200

—

#301-400

#196

Life Sciences & Medicine

#177

#151-175

—

Dentistry

—

#151-200

—

Engineering & Technology

#169

#201-250

—

#417

Architecture

#201-260

—

Modern Languages

#201-250

—

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

#201-250

—

#201-300

—

Pharmacy & Pharmacology

#201-250

—

#401-500

#222

Physics & Astronomy

#201-250

—

#248

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

#201-300

#277

Energy Science & Engineering

—

#201-300

—

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

#251-300

—

Clinical & Health

—

#251-300

—

Mathematics

#301-350

—

#301-400

#455

Political Science & IR

#301-400

—

Sociology

#301-375

—

Arts & Humanities

#401-450

#301-400

—

Social Sciences & Management

#331

#401-500

—

Public Health

—

#383

Psychology

—

#401-500

#452

Computer Science

#551-600

#601-800

—

Economics & Econometrics

#551-700

—

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is Hokkaido University ranked in the world in 2026?

Hokkaido University ranks #179 in QS 2027, #375 in THE 2026, #201-300 in ARWU 2025 and #434 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #310 globally.

Why does Hokkaido University rank #179 in QS but #375 in THE?

QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.

QS World University Rankings 2027QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2026-06-18 · official release

THE World University Rankings 2026Times Higher Education · published 2025-10-09 · official release

ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release

U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026U.S. News & World Report · official release

Cite this page:
EduRank (2026). Hokkaido University — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/hokkaido-university-jp/

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