Country profile · 2027
52 of Japan's universities are ranked in the global Research Collaboration Index, led by The University of Tokyo. Together they anchor the nation's place in the world research network.
Provisional order shown; global ranks reveal at the 1 September 2026 launch.
| University | Partners | Countries |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Tokyo | 453 | 61 |
| Kyoto University | 247 | 46 |
| Kyushu University | 225 | 45 |
| Nagoya University | 227 | 40 |
| The University of Osaka | 192 | 36 |
| University of Tsukuba | 217 | 41 |
| Tokyo Institute of Technology | 178 | 31 |
| Kobe University | 196 | 34 |
| Waseda University | 186 | 35 |
| Hiroshima University | 144 | 30 |
| Shinshu University | 173 | 30 |
| Tohoku University | 121 | 16 |
| Tokyo Metropolitan University | 144 | 25 |
| Hokkaido University | 87 | 20 |
| Chiba University | 107 | 17 |
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