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 15 September 2026 launch.
| University | Partners | Countries |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Tokyo | 1179 | 80 |
| Kyushu University | 1116 | 76 |
| Kyoto University | 1156 | 79 |
| Nagoya University | 1091 | 77 |
| The University of Osaka | 1110 | 79 |
| Tohoku University | 1122 | 73 |
| Hokkaido University | 1104 | 78 |
| Hiroshima University | 1067 | 76 |
| University of Tsukuba | 1062 | 77 |
| Keio University | 990 | 71 |
| Tokyo Institute of Technology | 978 | 71 |
| Waseda University | 974 | 73 |
| Tokyo Metropolitan University | 857 | 67 |
| Kanazawa University | 855 | 63 |
| Kobe University | 948 | 71 |
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