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Niigata University

Niigata University

🇯🇵 Japan 4-Year University
Global #9478 Japan #323
Campus of Niigata University

Institution Info

Founded
1870
Type
4-Year University
Students
12,068 students

About

Niigata University is a higher education institution in Japan, founded in 1870. It is an established higher education institution. The university has approximately 12K 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
THE 2026 THE #1304 · Ranked 30.38
UNIRANKS 2026 UniRanks #9478 · Ranked 33.50

Research Output via OpenAlex

454
h-index
3,328,822
Citations
54,559
Publications
63,082
i10-index
1.71
Mean Citedness

Frequently Asked Questions

Niigata University is ranked #9,478 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Japan, it holds the #323 position.
Niigata University was founded in 1870, making it 156 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Japan.
Niigata University has a student body of approximately 12,068 students.
Niigata University has produced 54,559 research publications with 3,328,822 total citations and an h-index of 454, according to OpenAlex data.