Kyoto University
Japan's Nobel laureate pipeline
| Source | Score |
|---|---|
| QS | 85 out of 100 |
| THE | 86 out of 100 |
| USC | 0 out of 100 |
| USG | 85 out of 100 |
| ARWU | 79 out of 100 |
| CWUR | 88 out of 100 |
| Niche | 0 out of 100 |
| Leiden | 86 out of 100 |
Ranking history
Real snapshots recorded each time this dataset is refreshed — never backfilled or estimated.
| Date | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | #46 | 97.6 |
| August 4, 2026 | #46 | 97.6 |
| August 5, 2026 | #46 | 97.6 |
| August 6, 2026 | #46 | 97.6 |
| August 7, 2026 | #46 | 97.6 |
| August 10, 2026 | #46 | 97.6 |
| August 15, 2026 | #46 | 97.6 |
| August 17, 2026 | #46 | 97.6 |
| August 20, 2026 | #46 | 97.6 |
Admissions
Most recently published acceptance rate and enrolled-student score ranges. SAT/ACT and GPA are US-specific admissions measures, so they're only shown where applicable.
Campus & outcomes
Class size, graduation and freshman retention rates, sticker tuition vs. what students actually pay after aid, how many receive it, post-graduation employment, research output, and a few real, commonly-cited top recruiters. Everything except ratio and enrollment is US-specific or approximate — papers/year and top employers in particular are rounded/illustrative, not exhaustive or precise database exports. Earnings figures and what they imply against cost are in their own section below.
Studying in Japan as an international student
National universities charge a standard regulated fee that is the same for domestic and international students — unusually, nationality doesn't change the price. These are country-level figures for a typical bachelor's at a public university (2025–26 academic year) — not a quote for this university, which sets its own fees.
- Who pays less
- Fee reductions and exemptions are widely available on financial-need grounds.
- Post-study work rights
- Designated Activities visa for job-hunting, generally up to one year.
- Funding routes
- MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship; JASSO Honors Scholarship.
Subject strengths
An Analects Proverbs editorial estimate — derived from this university's specialty and overall standing, not pulled from a named subject ranking.
| Source | Score |
|---|---|
| CS | 84 out of 100 |
| Eng | 91 out of 100 |
| Business | 87 out of 100 |
| Medicine | 89 out of 100 |
| Law | 88 out of 100 |
| Sciences | 91 out of 100 |
| Social | 88 out of 100 |
| Arts | 90 out of 100 |
Similar universities
Close in overall rank, and weighted toward the same country and type — a starting point for students who like Kyoto University but want options to compare.
Frequently asked questions
What is Kyoto University's ranking?
Kyoto University ranks #46 on Analects Proverbs's combined score of 97.6/100, aggregated across 6 major published rankings.
What is Kyoto University known for?
Japan's Nobel laureate pipeline. Its strongest subject areas, by our editorial estimate, are Engineering, Natural Sciences, Arts & Humanities.
What is Kyoto University's acceptance rate?
Kyoto University's acceptance rate is approximately 30%, based on the most recently published admissions cycle.