Waseda University
Political science & law
| Source | Score |
|---|---|
| QS | 61 out of 100 |
| THE | 53 out of 100 |
| USC | 0 out of 100 |
| USG | 53 out of 100 |
| ARWU | 19 out of 100 |
| CWUR | 43 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 | #323 | 72.9 |
| August 4, 2026 | #323 | 72.9 |
| August 5, 2026 | #323 | 72.9 |
| August 6, 2026 | #323 | 72.9 |
| August 7, 2026 | #323 | 72.9 |
| August 10, 2026 | #326 | 72.9 |
| August 15, 2026 | #327 | 72.9 |
| August 17, 2026 | #327 | 72.9 |
| August 20, 2026 | #327 | 72.9 |
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.
Not yet published for this university on Analects Proverbs.
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 | 73 out of 100 |
| Eng | 73 out of 100 |
| Business | 72 out of 100 |
| Medicine | 70 out of 100 |
| Law | 83 out of 100 |
| Sciences | 68 out of 100 |
| Social | 71 out of 100 |
| Arts | 70 out of 100 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Waseda University's ranking?
Waseda University ranks #327 on Analects Proverbs's combined score of 72.9/100, aggregated across 5 major published rankings.
What is Waseda University known for?
Political science & law. Its strongest subject areas, by our editorial estimate, are Law & Policy, Computer Science, Engineering.