Okayama University
About
Okayama University, an official educational institution of knowledge, is committed to the middle-term goal "Building up a new paradigm for the sustainable evolution of human society" in order to provide substance to our society's commitment to knowledge.Okayama University, one of Japan's leading universities, is situated on an extensive campus and has eleven faculties and Master's and Doctoral courses embracing humanities, social, natural, environmental and life sciences, and pedagogics. Approximately 14,000 students including 700 international students currently enjoy life at this university, and 2,700 staff are engaged in educational and research activities, and university management.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 501 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 28 subject rankings
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Key Facts
- Students
- 13,057
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 10.3 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 9%
- Female : Male
- 40 : 60
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
8 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 51-150 | - | 2026 |
| Archaeology | 201-220 | - | 2021 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 501-550 | - | 2022 |
| Medicine | 551-600 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 601-700 | - | 2026 |
ARWU
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Medical Technology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Physics | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Earth Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
US News
8 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant and Animal Science | =122 | 41.1 | 2026 |
| Oncology | =294 | 41.1 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =405 | 41.1 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | 495 | 41.1 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =520 | 41.1 | 2026 |
| Physics | =580 | 41.1 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =948 | 41.1 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =1,424 | 41.1 | 2026 |
THE
5 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 501–600 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 501–600 | 35.5 | 2026 |
| Education | 601–800 | 20.1 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 1001–1250 | 21.4 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 1001–1250 | 20.9 | 2026 |