QS World University Rankings
The QS World University Rankings have been published annually by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) since 2004. The overall ranking score of each university is calculated by methodology based on the aggregation of nine weighted indicators.
QS World University Rankings Official Website
Results
The QS World University Rankings 2025 were published in June 2024. Kyoto University was ranked =50th among 1,503 universities from 106 countries and regions — within the world's top 5%. Only one other Japanese university was ranked in the top 50.
Kyoto University was particularly highly evaluated in the "Academic Reputation" (18th) and "Employer Reputation" (13th) indicators.
Methodology
| Indicator | Weighting |
|---|---|
| Academic Reputation | 30% |
| Citations per Faculty | 20% |
| Employer Reputation | 15% |
| Employment Outcomes | 5% |
| Faculty Student Ratio | 10% |
| International Faculty Ratio | 5% |
| International Research Network | 5% |
| International Students Ratio | 5% |
| Sustainability | 5% |
QS Sustainability Rankings
QS is a ranking dedicated to the sustainability of universities, published by QS since 2022. It assesses a university's social impact, environmental impact, and governance, and how it is taking action to address the world's most pressing environmental and social issues.
QS Sustainability Rankings Official Website
Results
In December 2023, the QS Sustainability Rankings 2024 were released, ranking 1,397 universities from 95 countries and regions, with Kyoto University tied for 124th overall.
Kyoto University received high marks for its contribution to knowledge exchange through international collaboration in research and the development of human resources who can play an active role in society, including a reputation survey among employees in particular.
Methodology
| Categories | Performance Lenses | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Impact (45%) |
Environmental Sustainability | 15% |
| Environmental Education | 17% | |
| Environmental Research | 13% | |
| Social Impact (45%) |
Equality | 12% |
| Knowledge Exchange | 10% | |
| Impact of Education | 7% | |
| Employability and Opportunities | 11% | |
| Health and Wellbeing | 5% | |
| Governance | Good Governance | 10% |
QS Asia University Rankings
The QS Asia University Rankings are regional rankings of Asian universities published annually since 2009. They use a similar evaluation method to the QS World University Rankings but with several additional indicators. The indicators are recalibrated to reflect the characteristics of the region.
QS Asia University Rankings Official Website
Results
The QS Asia University Rankings 2025 were published in November 2024. Kyoto University was ranked =23rd among 984 universities.
Kyoto University was particularly highly evaluated in the "Academic Reputation" (5th) and "Employer Reputation" (2nd) indicators.
Methodology
| Indicator | Weighting |
|---|---|
| Academic Reputation | 30% |
| Employer Reputation | 20% |
| Faculty Student Ratio | 10% |
| International Research Network | 10% |
| Citations per Paper | 10% |
| Papers per Faculty | 5% |
| Staff with a PhD | 5% |
| Proportion of International Faculty | 2.5% |
| Proportion of International Students | 2.5% |
| Proportion of Inbound Exchange Students | 2.5% |
| Proportion of Outbound Exchange Students | 2.5% |