Kobe University
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Global #8386
Japan #283
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1949
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 16,214 students
- Website
- https://www.kobe-u.ac.jp/
About
Kobe 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 #482 · Ranked | 33.00 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #728 · Ranked | 40.56 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #8386 · Ranked | 35.71 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
587
h-index
6,549,082
Citations
89,360
Publications
112,674
i10-index
2.19
Mean Citedness
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kobe University is ranked #8,386 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Japan, it holds the #283 position.
Kobe University was founded in 1949, making it 77 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Japan.
Kobe University has a student body of approximately 16,214 students.
Kobe University has produced 89,360 research publications with 6,549,082 total citations and an h-index of 587, according to OpenAlex data.