| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineering | #16 | — | — | — |
| History | #18 | — | — | — |
| Biological Sciences | #49 | — | #18 | #51 |
| Modern Languages | #25 | — | — | — |
| History of Art | #26-50 | — | — | — |
| Physics & Astronomy | #26 | — | #51-75 | #39 |
| Chemistry | #28 | — | #51-75 | #50 |
| Mathematics | #58 | — | #28 | #107 |
| Natural / Physical Sciences | #30 | #59 | — | — |
| Metallurgical Engineering | — | — | #35 | — |
| Anthropology | #38 | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | #39 | — | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | #40 | — | #101-150 | #194 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | #60 | #43 | — | — |
| Clinical & Health | — | #47 | — | — |
| Development Studies | #49 | — | — | — |
| Engineering & Technology | #50 | #1001-1250 | — | #169 |
| Archaeology | #51-100 | — | — | — |
| Architecture | #51-100 | — | — | — |
| Theology & Religious Studies | #51-100 | — | — | — |
| Artificial Intelligence | #51-100 | — | #201-300 | — |
| Mining & Mineral Engineering | #51-100 | — | — | — |
| Anatomy & Physiology | #51-100 | — | — | — |
| Earth & Geosciences | #51-100 | — | #76-100 | #66 |
| Geography | #51-100 | — | — | — |
| Library & Information Science | #51-100 | — | — | — |
| Public Administration | #51-100 | — | — | — |
| Agriculture & Forestry | #79 | — | #151-200 | #51 |
| Biotechnology | — | — | #51-75 | #153 |
| Marine/Ocean Engineering | — | — | #51-75 | — |
| Chemical Engineering | #53 | — | #151-200 | — |
| Education | #98 | #54 | #201-300 | — |
| Arts & Humanities | #55 | #101-125 | — | #209 |
| Law | #56 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | #95 | #70 | #301-400 | #195 |
| Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering | #73 | — | #151-200 | #131 |
| Social Sciences & Management | #73 | #78 | — | — |
| Sociology | #75 | — | — | — |
| Psychology | #101-150 | #75 | #401-500 | #113 |
| Linguistics | #83 | — | — | — |
| Medicine / Clinical | #83 | — | #101-150 | #122 |
| Political Science & IR | #84 | — | — | — |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | #85 | — | #301-400 | — |
| English Language & Literature | #87 | — | — | — |
| Economics & Econometrics | #87 | — | #201-300 | — |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | #89 | — | — | #290 |
| Environmental Science | #92 | — | #151-200 | #147 |
| Accounting & Finance | #101-150 | — | — | — |
| Sports Science | #101-150 | — | — | — |
| Statistics | #101-150 | — | #201-300 | — |
| Energy Science & Engineering | — | — | #101-150 | #329 |
| Business & Economics | — | #101-125 | — | — |
| Materials Science | #401-550 | — | #151-200 | #113 |
| Business & Management | #151-200 | — | — | — |
| Communication & Media | #151-200 | — | — | — |
| Automation & Control | — | — | #151-200 | — |
| Polymer Science | — | — | — | #192 |
| Art & Design | #201-300 | — | — | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | — | — | #201-300 | — |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | — | — | #201-300 | #231 |
| Water Resources | — | — | #201-300 | — |
| Public Health | — | — | #201-300 | #269 |
Kyoto University ranks #57 in QS 2026, #61 in THE 2026, #46 in ARWU 2025 and #187 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #70 globally.
Yes. Kyoto University is a member of the Imperial Universities.
Kyoto University was founded in 1897.
Approximately 11% of Kyoto University's students are international.