The University of Osaka
🇯🇵 Japan
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Osaka
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Osaka
Public
Est. 1724
About
Ranked 17th in the QS University Rankings: Asia 2016, Osaka University is the sixth oldest university in Japan, having originally been founded in 1724. The 63rd best university in the world according to the QS World University Rankings® 2018, the Japanese university also ranks among the top 40 universities in the world for: - Dentistry - Chemical engineering - Physics and astronomy - Natural sciences
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 100 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 111 subject rankings
QS
91
110
71.0
2026
THE
=151
11
61.8
2026
ARWU
201-300
—
2025
US News
=314
1
58.5
2026
Key Facts
- Students
- 22,367
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 10.4 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 12%
- Female : Male
- 33 : 67
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
Best-performing areas
13
Dentistry & Oral Sciences
51-75
Metallurgical Engineering
51-150
Classics & Ancient History
51-150
Dentistry
54
Physics & Astronomy
57
Chemistry
59
Life Sciences
64
Modern Languages
65
Clinical & Health
=66
Molecular Biology and Genetics
76-100
Marine/Ocean Engineering
76-100
Human Biological Sciences
84
Linguistics
85
Immunology
=87
Natural Sciences
Subject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
33 subjectsQS
41 subjectsTHE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Sciences | 59 | 69.7 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 65 | 65.1 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 101–125 | 57.3 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 126–150 | 54.0 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 151–175 | 54.9 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 251–300 | 42.5 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 301–400 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 301–400 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 401–500 | 27.4 | 2026 |
US News
28 subjects
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