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About UTokyo & School of Science

About UTokyo & School of Science

Overview of UTokyo

The University of Tokyo is the oldest and the most prestigious university in Japan, and it receives by far the biggest direct government grant. The university has five campuses, of which two (Hongo and Komaba campuses) are in the heart of Tokyo. The Graduate School of Science is located in the Hongo campus. The campus is situated in a sophisticated modern cosmopolitan city environment, but it is still surrounded by lush greenery. The campus features both traditional and modern buildings.

The Graduate School of Science consists of five departments: Physics, Astronomy, Earth & Planetary Science, Chemistry and Biological Sciences. There are roughly 300 faculty members. For further details: https://www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/

World University Rankings

The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings and the QS Rankings are among the most influential and widely observed international university rankings.

UTokyo is ranked 39th in the world in THE (Times Higher Education) World University Rankings 2023. Thomson Reuters also carried out its World Reputation Rankings - a worldwide poll of global academic scholars. The primary purpose of the survey is to quantify academics’ opinions regarding both research and the teaching reputation of global academic institutions.

Also UTokyo is ranked 23rd in QS University World Rankings 2023, 6th in the QS University Rankings: Asia 2023, and 11th in Natural Science in QS University World Rankings 2023 by subject.