Osaka University

🇯🇵 Japan 4-Year University

Global #7345 Japan #233

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Institution Info

Founded: 1931
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 23,234 students
Website: https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/ja

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Osaka University is a higher education institution in Japan, founded in 1931. It is an established higher education institution. The university has approximately 23K students, a member of Seven Imperial Universities and Asia S-Tier.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #91 · Top 100	71,00
THE	2026	THE #152 · Top 200	61,84
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #7345 · Ranked	38,26
ARWU	2025	ARWU #201 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,072

h-index

24,583,107

Citations

282,235

Publications

393,788

i10-index

2,55

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Seven Imperial Universities Asia S-Tier RU11 — Research Universities Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Osaka University's global ranking?

Osaka University is ranked #7,345 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Japan, it holds the #233 position.

When was Osaka University founded?

Osaka University was founded in 1931, making it 95 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Japan.

How many students attend Osaka University?

Osaka University has a student body of approximately 23,234 students.

What is Osaka University's research output?

Osaka University has produced 282,235 research publications with 24,583,107 total citations and an h-index of 1,072, according to OpenAlex data.