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Tohoku University

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

  • #109 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 17,816Total Students
  • 3,402Faculty
  • 1,746Int'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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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
  • 2026
    #109
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Student & Staff

Total students
17,816

40%
60%

International students
1,746

89%
11%

Total faculty staff
3,402

349
3053

Total students
17,816

40%
60%

International students
1,746

89%
11%

Total faculty staff
3,402

3053
349
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Campus locations

Sendai, Japan

Katahira Campus,

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

Sendai, Japan

Kawauchi Campus,

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

Sendai, Japan

Aobayama Campus,

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

Sendai, Japan

Seiryo Campus,

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

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