The University of Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan · Imperial Universities · Founded 1877

#35

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, The University of Tokyo ranks #35 globally — #39 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #26 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #31 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #84 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, The University of Tokyo places #35 worldwide.

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

QS World University Rankings 2027

#39

▼ 3 vs 2026 (#36)

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

THE World University Rankings 2026

#26

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

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#31

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

#84

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

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Location

Tokyo, Japan

Founded

1877

Total students

≈ 28,000

International students

≈ 13%

Group

Imperial Universities

Official site

u-tokyo.ac.jp

Subject rankings

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

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Physics & Astronomy

#601-675

—

Earth & Geosciences

#17

—

#12

Modern Languages

#11

—

Natural / Physical Sciences

#14

#24

—

Civil Engineering

#15

—

#24

#161

Chemistry

#15

—

#16

#40

Environmental Science

#36

—

#15

#87

Architecture

#17

—

History of Art

#17

—

History

#18

—

Engineering & Technology

#18

#1251+

—

#88

Chemical Engineering

#20

—

#201-300

#191

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

#20

—

#76-100

#236

Geography

#20

—

#51-75

—

Materials Science

#20

—

#76-100

#72

Linguistics

#22

—

Artificial Intelligence

#23

—

#101-150

#149

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

#23

—

#76-100

#110

Biological Sciences

#23

—

#37

#29

Law

#24

#51

—

Public Administration

#24

—

Anatomy & Physiology

#25

—

Education

#59

#25

—

Clinical & Health

—

#25

—

Archaeology

#26

—

Mathematics

#26

—

#43

#93

Sociology

#26

—

Agriculture & Forestry

#66

—

#151-200

#26

Business & Economics

—

#26

—

Arts & Humanities

#28

#46

—

#151

Development Studies

#29

—

Life Sciences & Medicine

#36

#30

—

Economics & Econometrics

#31

—

#51-75

#332

Pharmacy & Pharmacology

#33

—

#138

Biomedical Engineering

—

#34

—

Social Sciences & Management

#36

#35

—

Anthropology

#37

—

Political Science & IR

#37

—

#201-300

—

Statistics

#37

—

#151-200

—

Computer Science

#41

#37

#76-100

#83

Accounting & Finance

#39

—

Biotechnology

—

#39

#118

Automation & Control

—

#40

—

English Language & Literature

#43

—

Metallurgical Engineering

—

#45

—

Theology & Religious Studies

#51-100

—

Nursing

#51-100

—

#201-300

—

Veterinary Science

#51-100

—

#76-100

—

Communication & Media

#51-100

—

Library & Information Science

#51-100

—

Sports Science

#51-100

—

Medicine / Clinical

#57

—

#201-300

#93

Psychology

#101-150

#70

#401-500

#76

Art & Design

#72

—

Business & Management

#72

—

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

#76-100

#128

Energy Science & Engineering

—

#76-100

#89

Marine/Ocean Engineering

—

#76-100

—

Performing Arts

#101-150

—

Philosophy

#101-150

—

Water Resources

—

#101-150

—

Transportation Science

—

#101-150

—

Public Health

—

#201-300

#128

Polymer Science

—

#139

Dentistry

—

#201-300

—

Telecommunication Engineering

—

#301-400

—

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is The University of Tokyo ranked in the world in 2026?

The University of Tokyo ranks #39 in QS 2027, #26 in THE 2026, #31 in ARWU 2025 and #84 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #35 globally.

Is The University of Tokyo a Imperial Universities university?

Yes. The University of Tokyo is a member of the Imperial Universities.

When was The University of Tokyo founded?

The University of Tokyo was founded in 1877.

What percentage of The University of Tokyo students are international?

Approximately 13% of The University of Tokyo's students are international.

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). The University of Tokyo — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/tokyo/

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