Tohoku University

2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai

  • #107 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 17,685Total Students
  • 3,407Faculty
  • 1,749Int'l Students

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The first university in Japan to admit female and international students, Tohoku University continues to this day to recruit the world’s most talented scientists and researchers to pass the torch and carry out groundbreaking research. The 20th best university in Asia according to the QS University Rankings: Asia 2016, Tohoku University is one of the best Asian universities to dominate the global rankings. Indeed, it was ranked joint 76th in the world in the QS World University Rankings® 2018. 

https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/

About

The first university in Japan to admit female and international students, Tohoku University continues to this day to recruit the world’s most talented scientists and researchers to pass the torch and carry out groundbreaking research. The 20th best university in Asia according to the QS University Rankings: Asia 2016, Tohoku University is one of the best Asian universities to dominate the global rankings. Indeed, it was ranked joint 76th in the world in the QS World University Rankings® 2018. 

https://www.tohoku.ac.jp/en/

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #=75
  • 2014
    #=75
  • 2015
    #=71
  • 2016
    #74
  • 2017
    #=75
  • 2018
    #=76
  • 2019
    #77
  • 2020
    #82
  • 2021
    #79
  • 2022
    #=82
  • 2023
    #79
  • 2024
    #113
  • 2025
    #107

Student & Staff

Total students
17,685

40%
60%

International students
1,749

89%
11%

Total faculty staff
3,407

328
3079

Total students
17,685

40%
60%

International students
1,749

89%
11%

Total faculty staff
3,407

3079
328
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Campus locations

Katahira Campus,

2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku , Sendai , Miyagi , Japan , 980-8577

Kawauchi Campus,

41 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku , Sendai , Miyagi , Japan , 980-8576

Aobayama Campus,

6-3, Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-ku , Sendai , Miyagi , Japan , 980-8578

Seiryo Campus,

2-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku , Sendai , Miyagi , Japan , 980-8574

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