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- Waseda University US News & World Report Ranking 2025
- Waseda University QS Ranking 2026
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- Waseda University ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
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A popular option for Indian students planning to study in Japan, Waseda University is a globally ranked university. Let us take a look at how Waseda University is ranked this year and compare it with the previous year.
Shiksha Popularity Ranking 2025 ranks Waseda University at #308 globally and #9 in Japan. The global ranking has dropped when compared with its 2024 rank of #306 and has dropped when compared with its 2024 national rank of #3. Shiksha Popularity Ranking assesses universities based on the aggregate of publicly available rankings from multiple global sources and shows them in an easy-to-understand manner. On the other hand in Waseda University, the global standing of Waseda University is #196 for 2026, which is dropped trend when compared with 2025 which is #181.
| Ranking Body | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| QS | Not Ranked | 199 | 181 | 196 |
| THE | 1001 | 801 | 801 | Not Ranked |
| US News | 579 | 586 | 578 | Not Ranked |
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Waseda UniversityWaseda University Course Ranking
In Waseda University subject ranking 2025, many of the university courses are ranked among the top in the world. These courses, available in streams such as Engineering, Business & Management Studies, Law, Medicine & Health Sciences and Science, are also highly popular among international students. The Shiksha Popularity World Ranking has ranked Waseda University Engineering courses at #156 in 2025. This course was ranked at #131 in 2024. On the other hand, the QS ranks these courses at #216 for the Engineering and Technology courses, showing declined trend from 2024 rank of #193.
For students interested in Business & Management Studies courses, top courses of the university in this category are ranked at #307 globally by Shiksha Popularity World Ranking. According to Shiksha Popularity World Ranking, listed below are some of the ranked courses at the university-
According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings, here’s how some of the courses are ranked:
| Course Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Engineering | #133 | #131 | #156 |
| Business & Management Studies | #261 | #284 | #307 |
| Law | #174 | #365 | #215 |
| Medicine & Health Sciences | #279 | #311 | #368 |
| Science | #174 | #191 | #202 |
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Waseda UniversityUS News & World Report Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Universities | 579 | 586 | 578 |
Waseda UniversityQS Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| World University | 199 | 181 | 196 |
| Accounting and Finance | 100 | 86 | – / – |
| Architecture and Built Environment | 101 | 101 | – / – |
| Biological Sciences | 401 | 401 | – / – |
| Communication and Media Studies | 151 | 151 | – / – |
| Engineering and Technology | 193 | 216 | – / – |
| Global MBA | 151 | 201 | 201 |
| Law and Legal Studies | 82 | 59 | – / – |
| Mathematics | 151 | 151 | – / – |
| Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering | 151 | 151 | – / – |
| Medicine | 401 | 451 | – / – |
| Physics and Astronomy | 201 | 201 | – / – |
| Politics | 51 | 60 | – / – |
| Sociology | 101 | 101 | – / – |
Waseda UniversityTHE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 801 | 801 | 801 |
| Arts and Humanities | 301 | 301 | – / – |
| Clinical and Health | 501 | 601 | – / – |
| Engineering | 251 | 251 | – / – |
| Life Sciences | 601 | 601 | – / – |
| PG Business and Economics | 401 | 401 | – / – |
| PG Computer Science | 301 | 251 | – / – |
| Psychology | 501 | 501 | – / – |
Waseda UniversityARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Universities | 701 | 601 | 701 |
| Mathematics | – / – | 301 | – / – |
| Physics | 401 | 401 | – / – |
| Political Sciences | 201 | 201 | – / – |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 years ago
Waseda offers the low cost MBA programme to international students as compared to other top MBA universities in the world. Waseda University MBA ranking is among the top 10 in Japan and among the top 200 MBA universities in the world. Students get better career opportunities after completing the deg
Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 years ago
The Waseda expensive fees for international students ranges from INR 5 L to INR 9 L as per the program. Low tuition fee proves that Waseda is not expensive for international students. Because of low cost, it become the most preferred choice to study in Japan for applicants who wish to study abroad.
Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 years ago
Waseda University MBA fees for international students is INR 9L for the first year. The below table includes the complete first year package for students to study MBA at Waseda:
Fees components | Amount |
|---|---|
Tuition & fees | INR 9,02,000 |
Entrance Fee | INR 1,10,000 |
Health and Mutual Aid Association | INR 1,650 |
Total | INR 10,13,650 |
Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 years ago
International students get Waseda University scholarships on merit basis. The university offers pre-enrollment scholarships to applicants who meet the requirements for the specific scholarships. The scholarships offered at Waseda University are partial. There are 3 categories of scholarships for int
Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 years ago
Waseda University MBA ranking is among the top MBA universities in Japan. The below table includes the current Waseda University ranking in MBA programme by QS:
Ranked By | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
QS - Global MBA [5] | 151-200 | 151-200 | 151-200 |
Also read: MBA in Japan
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