About
The University of Tokyo is a public research university in Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1877 as the nation's first modern university by the merger of several pre-westernisation era institutions, its direct precursors include the Tenmongata, founded in 1684, and the Shōheizaka Institute.
Ranked Top 50 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 153 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
=36
12
85.8
2026
THE
26
2
83.5
2026
ARWU
31
3
37.5
2025
US News
84
—
72.2
2026
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Key Facts
26,298
Students
10.2 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
18%
Int'l Students
12 : 88
Female : Male
8,192
Staff
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
7
Physics
8
Physics
8
Physics & Astronomy
8
Space Science
11
Modern Languages
12
Oceanography
14
Natural Sciences
15
Environmental Science & Engineering
15
Civil & Structural Engineering
15
Chemistry
16
Chemistry
17
Architecture & Built Environment
=17
Art History
17
Earth & Marine Sciences
18
Engineering & Technology
Subject Rankings
ARWU
48 subjectsUS News
41 subjectsQS
53 subjectsTHE
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | 24 | 81.9 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 25 | 80.0 | 2026 |
| Education | 25 | 72.8 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | =26 | 74.3 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 29 | 81.0 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 30 | 82.7 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | =35 | 72.6 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 37 | 82.8 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | =46 | 64.7 | 2026 |
| Law | 51 | 58.9 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 70 | 63.3 | 2026 |