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Kobe University

🇯🇵 Japan / Hyōgo / Kobe
Public Est. 1949

About

Since the foundation over 100 years ago, Kobe University has been vigorously pursuing academic endeavor in the exploration and practice of novel theories under the spirit of "integrity, freedom, and cooperation". We have always been committed to the creation of "knowledge" in a broad range of fields from human science, social science, natural science to life and medical sciences. Fostering future...

Since the foundation over 100 years ago, Kobe University has been vigorously pursuing academic endeavor in the exploration and practice of novel theories under the spirit of "integrity, freedom, and cooperation". We have always been committed to the creation of "knowledge" in a broad range of fields from human science, social science, natural science to life and medical sciences. Fostering future leaders who possess rich understanding and strong leadership skills have also been one of our goals. In the course of our quest for academic excellence, many of our research areas have gained considerable recognition worldwide as the University's "core research areas", and the number is increasing on an ongoing basis. Most of them are also on the path of becoming a "center of excellence". With more and more researchers gathering here from around the world, Kobe University expects to see many breakthroughs in the future. Students at Kobe University have opportunities to obtain advanced expertise and a wealth of knowledge through our ever progressing distinctive education program. With approximately 1400 international students from 92 countries pursuing their studies here, the University is a lively and cosmopolitan campus.

Ranking Overview

Ranking Snapshot

Ranked Top 482 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems

QS #482 (2026)
ARWU #501-600 (2025)

Ranked in 53 subject rankings

QS QS World University Rankings
# =482
192
33.0
2026
THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings
# 601–800
408
39.0
2026
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities
# 501-600
2025
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
# =709
60
46.9
2026

Key Facts

Students
15,355
Student-Staff Ratio
9.8 : 1
Int'l Students
7%
Female : Male
35 : 65

Historical Trend

Longitudinal View
QS QS
THE THE
ARWU ARWU
US News US News
1 101 201 301 401 501 601 701 750 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Rank
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Score:

Top Subjects

Best-performing areas
101-150
Petroleum Engineering
Top 200
101-200
Anatomy & Physiology
Top 200
142
Polymer Science
Top 200
151-200
Agriculture & Forestry
Top 200
=184
Economics & Econometrics
Top 200
201-300
Chemical Engineering
201-260
Architecture
201-250
Accounting & Finance
234
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
251-300
Linguistics
251-300
Modern Languages
301-400
301-400
Mechanical Engineering
301-400
Energy Science & Engineering

Subject Rankings

Detailed breakdown

QS

27 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Petroleum Engineering 101-150 - 2026
Anatomy & Physiology 101-200 - 2026
Agriculture & Forestry 151-200 - 2026
Economics & Econometrics =184 66.8 2026
Architecture 201-260 - 2025
Accounting & Finance 201-250 - 2026
Linguistics 251-300 - 2020
Modern Languages 251-300 - 2026
Business & Management Studies 301-350 - 2026
Law & Legal Studies 301-350 - 2026
Politics 301-400 - 2026
Social Sciences & Management =335 63.3 2026
Physics & Astronomy 351-400 - 2026
Life Sciences & Medicine 401-450 - 2026
Chemical Engineering 401-450 - 2026
Biological Sciences 401-450 - 2026
Materials Science 401-550 - 2026
Natural Sciences 451-500 - 2026
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 451-500 - 2022
Medicine 451-500 - 2026
Environmental Sciences 451-500 - 2026
Arts & Humanities 501-550 - 2024
Engineering & Technology 501-550 - 2026
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering 501-575 - 2026
Chemistry 501-550 - 2026
Mathematics 501-600 - 2026
Computer Science 651-700 - 2024

US News

14 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Polymer Science 142 46.9 2026
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 234 46.9 2026
Biology and Biochemistry =321 46.9 2026
Plant and Animal Science =348 46.9 2026
Chemistry =351 46.9 2026
Geosciences =356 46.9 2026
Clinical Medicine =367 46.9 2026
Oncology =393 46.9 2026
Physics & Astronomy =394 46.9 2026
Neuroscience and Behavior =434 46.9 2026
Physical Chemistry 719 46.9 2026
Materials Science =896 46.9 2026
Engineering =904 46.9 2026
Environment/Ecology 976 46.9 2026

ARWU

14 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Chemical Engineering 201-300 - 2025
Economics & Econometrics 201-300 - 2025
Mathematics 301-400 - 2023
Chemistry 301-400 - 2025
Mechanical Engineering 301-400 - 2020
Energy Science & Engineering 301-400 - 2020
Biotechnology 301-400 - 2025
Medical Technology 301-400 - 2022
Physics & Astronomy 401-500 - 2025
Earth & Marine Sciences 401-500 - 2025
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 401-500 - 2019
Biological Sciences 401-500 - 2025
Agricultural Sciences 401-500 - 2022
Clinical Medicine 401-500 - 2022

THE

9 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Clinical & Health 401–500 36.7 2026
Life Sciences 401–500 38.8 2026
Social Sciences 501–600 31.7 2026
Business & Economics 501–600 33.9 2026
Computer Science 601–800 30.0 2026
Engineering & Technology 601–800 31.6 2026
Physical Sciences 601–800 32.8 2026
Education & Training 601–800 20.1 2026
Psychology 601+ 15.4 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ranking of Kobe University?

Kobe University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =482, THE Rank 601–800, ARWU Rank 501-600, US News Rank =709.

When was Kobe University founded?

Kobe University was founded in 1949.

What are the top subjects at Kobe University?

Top subjects at Kobe University include: Petroleum Engineering, Anatomy & Physiology, Polymer Science, Agriculture & Forestry, Economics & Econometrics.

Where is Kobe University located?

Kobe University is located in Kobe, Japan.