Tohoku University
Materials science
| Source | Score |
|---|---|
| QS | 73 out of 100 |
| THE | 75 out of 100 |
| USC | 0 out of 100 |
| USG | 70 out of 100 |
| ARWU | 65 out of 100 |
| CWUR | 70 out of 100 |
| Niche | 0 out of 100 |
| Leiden | 0 out of 100 |
Ranking history
Real snapshots recorded each time this dataset is refreshed — never backfilled or estimated.
| Date | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | #115 | 91.8 |
| August 4, 2026 | #115 | 91.8 |
| August 5, 2026 | #115 | 91.8 |
| August 6, 2026 | #115 | 91.8 |
| August 7, 2026 | #115 | 91.8 |
| August 10, 2026 | #115 | 91.8 |
| August 15, 2026 | #115 | 91.8 |
| August 17, 2026 | #115 | 91.8 |
| August 20, 2026 | #115 | 91.8 |
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.
Not yet published for this university on Analects Proverbs.
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 | 82 out of 100 |
| Eng | 98 out of 100 |
| Business | 85 out of 100 |
| Medicine | 87 out of 100 |
| Law | 85 out of 100 |
| Sciences | 94 out of 100 |
| Social | 83 out of 100 |
| Arts | 80 out of 100 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Tohoku University's ranking?
Tohoku University ranks #115 on Analects Proverbs's combined score of 91.8/100, aggregated across 5 major published rankings.
What is Tohoku University known for?
Materials science. Its strongest subject areas, by our editorial estimate, are Engineering, Natural Sciences, Medicine.