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Waseda University

Location

Waseda Campus, Tokyo Japan

Ranking

# 196QS World University Rankings

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About Waseda University

Waseda University, a top institution of higher education based in central Tokyo, has 50,000 students in 13 undergraduate and 21 postgraduate schools. It was founded on three principles: academic independence, practical innovation and ...
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About Waseda University

Waseda University, a top institution of higher education based in central Tokyo, has 50,000 students in 13 undergraduate and 21 postgraduate schools. It was founded on three principles: academic independence, practical innovation and ...
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University information

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6,852
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15%

Scholarships

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Rankings & Ratings

Waseda University is one of the top private universities in Tokyo, Japan. It is ranked #196 in QS World University Rankings 2026.

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  • 2012
    #198
  • 2014
    #=220
  • 2015
    #=220
  • 2016
    #212
  • 2017
    #201
  • 2018
    #203
  • 2019
    #=208
  • 2020
    #196
  • 2021
    #189
  • 2022
    #203
  • 2023
    #=205
  • 2024
    #=199
  • 2025
    #=181
  • 2026
    #196

Ranking criteria

Overall
56.1
Academic Reputation
73.6
Citations per Faculty
7.3
Employment Outcomes
90.7
Employer Reputation
97.2
Faculty Student Ratio
29.5
International Faculty Ratio
35.2
International Research Network
63.1
International Student Diversity
48.9
International Student Ratio
43.7
Sustainability
74.3

QS World University Rankings

  • 2012
    #198
  • 2014
    #=220
  • 2015
    #=220
  • 2016
    #212
  • 2017
    #201
  • 2018
    #203
  • 2019
    #=208
  • 2020
    #196
  • 2021
    #189
  • 2022
    #203
  • 2023
    #=205
  • 2024
    #=199
  • 2025
    #=181
  • 2026
    #196

Campus locations

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Higashifushimi Campus Campus

2-7-5 Higashifushimi

Tokyo

JP

202-0021

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