The University of Tokyo Ranking 2027
GURI 2027 summary
The University of Tokyo is ranked #36 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 94.63. 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
#36
GURI Score
94.63
Country
Japan
National position
#1 of 79
Ranking Achievement
98.17
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
97.89
Institutional Legacy
99.33
Institutional Momentum
20.00
Asia rank
#7 of 1040
Status
GURI National Leader
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 39
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 27
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 30
Common questions
- What is The University of Tokyo ranked in the world?
- #36 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 94.63.
- Is The University of Tokyo ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?
- It appears in all three ranking systems used in the GURI 2027 edition: QS World University Rankings (QS 2027), Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027), ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026).
- How has The University of Tokyo's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2027: #36 (score 94.63) · GURI 2026: #30 (score 94.67) · GURI 2025: #31 (score 94.76) · GURI 2024: #20 (score 93.83)
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