The University of Tokyo Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
The University of Tokyo is ranked #30 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 94.67. GURI evaluates the university's performance across major global ranking systems including QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking, alongside ranking coverage, inter-ranking consistency, institutional legacy and momentum.
GURI Global Rank
#30
GURI Score
94.67
Country
Japan
National position
#1 of 82
Ranking Achievement
98.21
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
98.11
Institutional Legacy
99.33
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Asia rank
#4 of 1013
Status
GURI National Leader
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 36
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 26
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 31
Common questions
- What is The University of Tokyo ranked in the world?
- #30 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 94.67.
- Is The University of Tokyo ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?
- It appears in all three ranking systems used in the GURI 2026 edition: QS World University Rankings (QS 2026), Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026), ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025).
- How has The University of Tokyo's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #30 (score 94.67) · GURI 2025: #31 (score 94.76) · GURI 2024: #20 (score 93.83)
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