World University Rankings
At Ritsumeikan University, university rankings are one of the ways we externally assess and communicate the position of our university with our stakeholders.
We aim to earn high marks in university rankings by improving the quality of education and research, and by enhancing our university's presence and reputation.
QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS® is a publication of university rankings by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a British university assessment institution.
The rankings are unique for their focus on academic and employer reputation.
Internal Reports
RANKINGS
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April 3, 2025
Ritsumeikan University ranked 28th overall in the THE Japan University Rankings 2025.
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March 12, 2025
Ritsumeikan University has been ranked third among Japanese private universities in terms of the number of ranked subjects in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025.
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November 6, 2024
Ritsumeikan University has been ranked 144th in the QS Asia University Rankings 2025.
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June 12, 2024
Ritsumeikan University has been ranked 201-300th overall in the THE Impact Rankings 2024 (joint 1st among private universities in Japan).
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June 5, 2024
Ritsumeikan University has been ranked 641-650th overall in the QS World University Rankings 2025 (3rd among private universities in Japan).
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May 1, 2024
Ritsumeikan University has been ranked 501-600th in the THE Asia University Rankings 2024.
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