The World University Rankings 2024 have been announced, and the performance of Japanese institutions has been impressive.
The University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, and other well-known universities have become among the top universities in the world, but how did they achieve this?
Let's take a look at the rise of Japanese universities.
Overall performance overview: The University of Tokyo and Kyoto University are firmly in the top 30 and top 55 in the world, while Tohoku University, Handa University, and Tokyo Institute of Technology are all in the top 200.
Keio University and Waseda University jumped from the previous year's lower rankings to between 601-800 and 801-1000.
What kind of dedication and effort is behind these achievements?
Comparison with the 2023 rankings: Japanese universities as a whole have made great strides and stand out from the 2023 rankings.
In particular, Tohoku University, Handa University, and Tokyo University of Technology have entered the top 200 from the original 200, which shows that the overall development momentum of Japanese universities is good.
Strong improvement from the new indicator: Japan's industry-academia linkage system has become a highlight of the new indicator, which is considered to be one of the important reasons for the strong improvement of Japanese universities.
Under the evaluation of the new indicators, Japanese universities have a clear competitive advantage.
How about the reference: It should be noted that the Japanese version of the THE World University Rankings and the global ranking are two different lists.
The Japanese version is more suitable for Japan, while the global rankings take into account the different characteristics and strengths of universities in different countries more comprehensively.
When choosing a specific subject and field of study, it is advisable to refer to the advice of professional teachers and seniors.
Overall, the Times World University Rankings 2024 show the strong competitiveness of Japanese universities on the international stage, with a significant improvement in overall performance.
This achievement is inseparable from the unremitting efforts and support of Japanese universities, and I hope that they will continue to shine on the international stage in the future.