Nagoya University
Part of Tokai National Higher Education and Research System
🇯🇵 Japan
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Aichi
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Nagoya
Est. 1871
About
Nagoya University , abbreviated to Meidai (名大) or NU, is a Japanese national research university located in Chikusa-ku, Nagoya.
Ranked Top 200 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 98 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
164
67
60.3
2026
THE
201–250
—
56.4
2026
ARWU
101-150
—
2025
US News
=354
13
56.8
2026
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Key Facts
15,559
Students
13.3 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
13%
Int'l Students
31 : 69
Female : Male
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
39
Physics
51-75
Aerospace Engineering
51-150
Classics & Ancient History
60
Space Science
60
Physics & Astronomy
=77
Plant and Animal Science
93
Physics
=99
Natural Sciences
101–125
Life Sciences
101-150
Chemistry
101-150
Medical Technology
101-150
Agriculture & Forestry
101-200
Anatomy & Physiology
101-150
Development Studies
=109
Chemistry
Subject Rankings
ARWU
27 subjectsQS
38 subjectsUS News
24 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Space Science | 60 | 56.8 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =77 | 56.8 | 2026 |
| Physics | 93 | 56.8 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | 138 | 56.8 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 146 | 56.8 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | 156 | 56.8 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =160 | 56.8 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =200 | 56.8 | 2026 |
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | =200 | 56.8 | 2026 |
| Cell Biology | 243 | 56.8 | 2026 |
| Oncology | =243 | 56.8 | 2026 |
| Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging | 249 | 56.8 | 2026 |
| Polymer Science | 250 | 56.8 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =263 | 56.8 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | 282 | 56.8 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 367 | 56.8 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 368 | 56.8 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =440 | 56.8 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 441 | 56.8 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =455 | 56.8 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | 496 | 56.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =669 | 56.8 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =674 | 56.8 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =970 | 56.8 | 2026 |
THE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Sciences | 101–125 | 59.1 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 151–175 | 52.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 151–175 | 52.9 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 151–175 | 54.9 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 176–200 | 49.8 | 2026 |
| Education | 201–250 | 43.1 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 201–250 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 251–300 | 42.1 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 251–300 | 42.8 | 2026 |