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Kyoto University

Yoshida-Honmachi, Kyoto City

  • #=50 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 22,290Total Students
  • 3,918Faculty
  • 2,912Int'l Students
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Research Output
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Total Students
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Faculty
The number of full time equivalent teaching staff employed by the University.
Int'l Students
The number of full time equivalent international students enrolled at the University.

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QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #35
  • 2014
    #=35
  • 2015
    #36
  • 2016
    #38
  • 2017
    #=37
  • 2018
    #=36
  • 2019
    #35
  • 2020
    #=33
  • 2021
    #38
  • 2022
    #33
  • 2023
    #36
  • 2024
    #46
  • 2025
    #=50
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Student & Staff

Total students
22,290

46%
54%

International students
2,912

88%
12%

Total faculty staff
3,918

408
3510

Total students
22,290

46%
54%

International students
2,912

88%
12%

Total faculty staff
3,918

3510
408
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Campus locations

Kyoto City, Japan

Yoshida Campus,

Yoshida-Honmachi , Kyoto City , Kyoto Prefecture , Japan , 606-8501

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