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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June 28, 2023
Ritsumeikan University has been ranked 631-640th overall in the QS World University Rankings 2024 (4th among private universities in Japan).
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June 22, 2023
Ritsumeikan University has been ranked 501-600th in the THE Asia University Rankings 2023.
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June 1, 2023
Ritsumeikan University has been ranked 201-300th overall in the THE Impact Rankings 2023.
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March 23, 2023
Ritsumeikan University ranked 31st overall in the THE Japan University Rankings 2023.
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November 8, 2022
Ritsumeikan University ranked 126th in the QS Asia University Rankings 2023.
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April 6, 2022
Ritsumeikan University has been ranked fourth among Japanese private universities in terms of the number of ranked subjects in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022.
DISCOVER

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November 29, 2023
Joint Class Held with Stanford University
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November 29, 2023
United Nations University Rector Marwala Delivers Special Lecture
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November 27, 2023
Ritsumeikan’s men’s and women’s hockey teams both win the 2023 All Japan Intercollegiate Hockey Championships!
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November 20, 2023
Functional brewed vinegar made from Shiga whey
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