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Hiroshima University

Hiroshima University

🇯🇵 Japan 4-Year University

Global #8453 Japan #287

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Institution Info

Founded: 1949
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 15,505 students
Faculty: 3 568
Website: https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/

About

Hiroshima University is a higher education institution in Japan, founded in 1949. It is an established higher education institution. The university has approximately 16K students. It is part of Japan's higher education landscape, which includes over 1000 institutions across the country.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #480 · Ranked	33,20
THE	2026	THE #638 · Ranked	42,62
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #8453 · Ranked	35,57
ARWU	2025	ARWU #401 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

583

h-index

6,724,848

Citations

109,343

Publications

130,119

i10-index

1,95

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hiroshima University's global ranking?

Hiroshima University is ranked #8,453 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Japan, it holds the #287 position.

When was Hiroshima University founded?

Hiroshima University was founded in 1949, making it 77 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Japan.

How many students attend Hiroshima University?

Hiroshima University has a student body of approximately 15,505 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 4:1.

What is Hiroshima University's research output?

Hiroshima University has produced 109,343 research publications with 6,724,848 total citations and an h-index of 583, according to OpenAlex data.