The University of Tokyo

7-3-1, Tokyo

  • #=32 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 28,027Total Students
  • 4,570Faculty
  • 4,604Int'l Students

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Any students with questions about their enrolment at the University of Tokyo are advised to contact the relevant faculty/graduate school/institute.


Established in 1877 as the first imperial university, the University of Tokyo is one of Japan’s most storied and prestigious higher education establishments. In 2011, the university, which is nicknamed Todai, was ranked second in the world behind Harvard for the number of alumni in CEO positions at Fortune 500 companies. Also, 15 of Japan’s 62 prime ministers were educated at the University of Tokyo, and five alumni have gone...
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About

COVID-19 Information:

Any students with questions about their enrolment at the University of Tokyo are advised to contact the relevant faculty/graduate school/institute.


Established in 1877 as the first imperial university, the University of Tokyo is one of Japan’s most storied and prestigious higher education establishments. In 2011, the university, which is nicknamed Todai, was ranked second in the world behind Harvard for the number of alumni in CEO positions at Fortune 500 companies. Also, 15 of Japan’s 62 prime ministers were educated at the University of Tokyo, and five alumni have gone...
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University highlights

QS World University Ranking

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  • 2012
    #30
  • 2014
    #32
  • 2015
    #=31
  • 2016
    #39
  • 2017
    #34
  • 2018
    #=28
  • 2019
    #23
  • 2020
    #=22
  • 2021
    #24
  • 2022
    #=23
  • 2023
    #23
  • 2024
    #28
  • 2025
    #=32

Student & Staff

Total students
28,027

50%
50%

International students
4,604

90%
10%

Total faculty staff
4,570

349
4221

Total students
28,027

50%
50%

International students
4,604

90%
10%

Total faculty staff
4,570

4221
349
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Campus locations

7-3-1, Hongo, Tokyo, JP,

7-3-1 , Tokyo , Japan , 113-8654

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