| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics & Astronomy | #601-675 | — | #7 | #8 |
| Earth & Geosciences | #17 | — | #12 | #8 |
| Modern Languages | #11 | — | — | — |
| Natural / Physical Sciences | #14 | #24 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | #15 | — | #24 | #161 |
| Chemistry | #15 | — | #16 | #40 |
| Environmental Science | #36 | — | #15 | #87 |
| Architecture | #17 | — | — | — |
| History of Art | #17 | — | — | — |
| History | #18 | — | — | — |
| Engineering & Technology | #18 | #1251+ | — | #88 |
| Chemical Engineering | #20 | — | #201-300 | #191 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | #20 | — | #76-100 | #236 |
| Geography | #20 | — | #51-75 | — |
| Materials Science | #20 | — | #76-100 | #72 |
| Linguistics | #22 | — | — | — |
| Artificial Intelligence | #23 | — | #101-150 | #149 |
| Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering | #23 | — | #76-100 | #110 |
| Biological Sciences | #23 | — | #37 | #29 |
| Law | #24 | #51 | — | — |
| Public Administration | #24 | — | — | — |
| Anatomy & Physiology | #25 | — | — | — |
| Education | #59 | #25 | — | — |
| Clinical & Health | — | #25 | — | — |
| Archaeology | #26 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | #26 | — | #43 | #93 |
| Sociology | #26 | — | — | — |
| Agriculture & Forestry | #66 | — | #151-200 | #26 |
| Business & Economics | — | #26 | — | — |
| Arts & Humanities | #28 | #46 | — | #151 |
| Development Studies | #29 | — | — | — |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | #36 | #30 | — | — |
| Economics & Econometrics | #31 | — | #51-75 | #332 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | #33 | — | — | #138 |
| Biomedical Engineering | — | — | #34 | — |
| Social Sciences & Management | #36 | #35 | — | — |
| Anthropology | #37 | — | — | — |
| Political Science & IR | #37 | — | #201-300 | — |
| Statistics | #37 | — | #151-200 | — |
| Computer Science | #41 | #37 | #76-100 | #83 |
| Accounting & Finance | #39 | — | — | — |
| Biotechnology | — | — | #39 | #118 |
| Automation & Control | — | — | #40 | — |
| English Language & Literature | #43 | — | — | — |
| Metallurgical Engineering | — | — | #45 | — |
| Theology & Religious Studies | #51-100 | — | — | — |
| Nursing | #51-100 | — | #201-300 | — |
| Veterinary Science | #51-100 | — | #76-100 | — |
| Communication & Media | #51-100 | — | — | — |
| Library & Information Science | #51-100 | — | — | — |
| Sports Science | #51-100 | — | — | — |
| Medicine / Clinical | #57 | — | #201-300 | #93 |
| Psychology | #101-150 | #70 | #401-500 | #76 |
| Art & Design | #72 | — | — | — |
| Business & Management | #72 | — | — | — |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | — | — | #76-100 | #128 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | — | — | #76-100 | #89 |
| Marine/Ocean Engineering | — | — | #76-100 | — |
| Performing Arts | #101-150 | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | #101-150 | — | — | — |
| Water Resources | — | — | #101-150 | — |
| Transportation Science | — | — | #101-150 | — |
| Public Health | — | — | #201-300 | #128 |
| Polymer Science | — | — | — | #139 |
| Dentistry | — | — | #201-300 | — |
| Telecommunication Engineering | — | — | #301-400 | — |
The University of Tokyo ranks #36 in QS 2026, #26 in THE 2026, #31 in ARWU 2025 and #84 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #35 globally.
Yes. The University of Tokyo is a member of the Imperial Universities.
The University of Tokyo was founded in 1877.
Approximately 13% of The University of Tokyo's students are international.