Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

🇯🇵 Japan 4-Year University

Global #2694 Japan #65

Campus of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

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Institution Info

Founded: 2000
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 5,796 students
Website: http://www.apu.ac.jp

About

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University is a higher education institution in Japan, founded in 2000. It is a globally recognized institution. The university has approximately 5,796 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 #1001 · Ranked	—
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #2694 · Ranked	61,68

Research Output via OpenAlex

h-index

28,157

Citations

2,127

Publications

600

i10-index

1,84

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University's global ranking?

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University is ranked #2,694 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Japan, it holds the #65 position.

When was Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University founded?

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University was founded in 2000, making it 26 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Japan.

How many students attend Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University?

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University has a student body of approximately 5,796 students.

What is Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University's research output?

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University has produced 2,127 research publications with 28,157 total citations and an h-index of 76, according to OpenAlex data.