

University of Tokyo Rankings 2026
- University of Tokyo Ranking
- University of Tokyo Course Ranking
- University of Tokyo US News & World Report Ranking 2025
- University of Tokyo QS Ranking 2026
- University of Tokyo THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2025
- University of Tokyo ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
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University of Tokyo is one of Japan’s top-rated universities. Known for its wide range of courses and its teaching pedagogy, the university’s reputation reflects in its rankings from various renowned ranking bodies.
If you look at the University of Tokyo ranking for 2025, it stands at #44 globally and #1 nationally, by Shiksha Popularity Ranking. These rankings stood at #57 and #1, respectively, in 2024.
As for the university’s rank by QS, it is observed that it has moved from #36 in 2026 to now #32 in 2025. Additionally, THE (Times Higher Education) has also ranked the university at #28, in 2025.
Check out the table below showing 3-year trend of University of Tokyo ranking globally:
| Ranking Body | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS | Not Ranked | Not Ranked | 32 | 36 |
| THE | Not Ranked | 29 | 28 | Not Ranked |
| US News | Not Ranked | 84 | 84 | Not Ranked |
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World rank by different ranking providers
Shiksha
#43THE Ranking
#28ARWU Ranking
#31QS Ranking
#36US News Ranking
#84University of TokyoUniversity of Tokyo Course Ranking
The University of Tokyo courses are popular all over the world. This reflects in the ranking recognition given to its courses in the field of Engineering, Business and Management Studies, Law, Medicine and Health Sciences and Science, among others. According to Shiksha Popularity Ranking 2025, the subject ranking of its Engineering courses is #22. In 2024, this ranking was of #21; recording declined trend.
Courses in the Business & Management Studies stream are also ranked by Shiksha Popularity Ranking for the 2025 at #151, recording a declined trend from 2024. The 2024 rank was recorded as #149. Additionally, THE also ranked its Business & Management Studies courses at #28 in 2025, moving from #28 in 2024.
According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2025, here’s how some of University of Tokyo degrees perform globally:
| Course Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | Not Ranked | #21 | #22 |
| Business & Management Studies | Not Ranked | #149 | #151 |
| Law | Not Ranked | #45 | #34 |
| Medicine & Health Sciences | Not Ranked | #32 | #33 |
| Science | #210 | #16 | #15 |
University of TokyoUS News & World Report Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Global Universities | 84 | 84 |
University of TokyoQS Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| World University | – / – | 32 | 36 |
| Accounting and Finance | 39 | 32 | – / – |
| Architecture and Built Environment | 15 | 15 | – / – |
| Art and Design | 49 | 30 | – / – |
| Biological Sciences | 31 | 27 | – / – |
| Communication and Media Studies | 51 | 51 | – / – |
| Engineering and Technology | 18 | 18 | – / – |
| Law and Legal Studies | 22 | 16 | – / – |
| Mathematics | 29 | 25 | – / – |
| Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering | 21 | 21 | – / – |
| Medicine | 42 | 48 | – / – |
| Nursing | 101 | 101 | – / – |
| Performing Arts | – / – | 51 | – / – |
| Pharmacy and Pharmacology | 41 | 33 | – / – |
| Physics and Astronomy | 9 | 9 | – / – |
| Politics | 39 | 30 | – / – |
| Sociology | 24 | 27 | – / – |
University of TokyoTHE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| University | 29 | 28 |
| Arts and Humanities | 60 | 67 |
| Clinical and Health | 30 | 27 |
| Engineering | 29 | 31 |
| Life Sciences | 30 | 30 |
| PG Business and Economics | 28 | 28 |
| PG Computer Science | 33 | 37 |
| Psychology | 61 | 72 |
University of TokyoARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universities | 27 | 28 | 31 |
| Mathematics | 51 | 36 | – / – |
| Nursing | 201 | 201 | – / – |
| Physics | 5 | 6 | – / – |
| Political Sciences | 201 | 201 | – / – |
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The university welcomes hundreds of international students every year & therefore a decent chunk of UTokyo courses are available to be pursued in English.
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