- #=181 QS Global World Ranking
- PrivateStatus
- Very HighResearch Output
- 42,932Total Students
- 3,760Faculty
- 6,852Int'l Students
The University’s position in the current QS World University Rankings.
Whether the University is funded by the government of that country or state, or funded by private donations.
The research intensity of the University, based on the number of papers output relative to the University’s size.
The number of full time equivalent students enrolled at the University.
The number of full time equivalent teaching staff employed by the University.
The number of full time equivalent international students enrolled at the University.
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Waseda University, a top institution of higher education based in central Tokyo, has about 50,000 students in 13 undergraduate and 21 postgraduate schools. It was founded on three principles: independence of scholarship, practical application of scholarship and fostering of good citizenship. Waseda’s mission is to build leaders, and it does, producing seven prime ministers and countless other leaders in government, business, journalism, science, literature and the arts. Waseda is Japan’s most global campus, with over 7000 international students from 120...
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Waseda University, a top institution of higher education based in central Tokyo, has about 50,000 students in 13 undergraduate and 21 postgraduate schools. It was founded on three principles: independence of scholarship, practical application of scholarship and fostering of good citizenship. Waseda’s mission is to build leaders, and it does, producing seven prime ministers and countless other leaders in government, business, journalism, science, literature and the arts. Waseda is Japan’s most global campus, with over 7000 international students from 120 countries, and partnerships with over 800 prominent institutions in more than 80 countries.
With 50 all-English degree programs, students can learn Japanese in parallel to their major studies, while enjoying the many benefits of living in Tokyo, one of the greatest global cities, voted the world's safest, cleanest, most hospitable city, with the world's best public transport and the most Michelin-starred restaurants. It is also one of the world’s top 3 cities for students.
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Waseda University, a top institution of higher education based in central Tokyo, has about 50,000 students in 13 undergraduate and 21 postgraduate schools. It was founded on three principles: independence of scholarship, practical application of scholarship and fostering of good citizenship. Waseda’s mission is to build leaders, and it does, producing seven prime ministers and countless other leaders in government, business, journalism, science, literature and the arts. Waseda is Japan’s most global campus, with over 7000 international students from 120...
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Waseda University, a top institution of higher education based in central Tokyo, has about 50,000 students in 13 undergraduate and 21 postgraduate schools. It was founded on three principles: independence of scholarship, practical application of scholarship and fostering of good citizenship. Waseda’s mission is to build leaders, and it does, producing seven prime ministers and countless other leaders in government, business, journalism, science, literature and the arts. Waseda is Japan’s most global campus, with over 7000 international students from 120 countries, and partnerships with over 800 prominent institutions in more than 80 countries.
With 50 all-English degree programs, students can learn Japanese in parallel to their major studies, while enjoying the many benefits of living in Tokyo, one of the greatest global cities, voted the world's safest, cleanest, most hospitable city, with the world's best public transport and the most Michelin-starred restaurants. It is also one of the world’s top 3 cities for students.
Why Waseda? Let us show you more!
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Available programs
University highlights
- 2012#198
- 2014#=220
- 2015#=220
- 2016#212
- 2017#201
- 2018#203
- 2019#=208
- 2020#196
- 2021#=189
- 2022#203
- 2023#=205
- 2024#=199
- 2025#=181
Campus locations
Waseda Campus,
1-104 Totsukamachi, Shinjuku-ku , Tokyo , Japan , 169-8050
Higashifushimi Campus,
2-7-5 Higashifushimi , Tokyo , Japan , 202-0021
Honjo Campus,
239-3 Kurisaki , Tokyo , Japan , 367-0032
Kitakyushu Campus,
2-7 Hibikino, Wakamatsu-ku , Fukuoka , Japan , 808-0135
Nihonbashi Campus,
COREDO Nihonbashi, 1-4-1 Nihonbashi, Chuuou-ku , Tokyo , Japan , 1103-0027
Nishi-Waseda Campus,
3-4-1 Ookubo, Shinjuku-ku , Tokyo , Japan , 169-8555
Toyama Campus,
1-24-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-ku , Tokyo , Japan , 169-8644
Tokorozawa Campus,
2-579-15 Mikajima , Tokorozawa , Saitama , Japan , 359-1192
Kikuicho Campus,
17 Kikuicho , Shinjuku , Japan , 162-0044
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