Osaka University was founded in 1931 as the sixth imperial university of Japan through strong demand from the business and government sectors of Osaka, as well as the people of Osaka City and Prefecture. The roots of Osaka University can be found in Kaitokudo and Tekijuku of the Edo period.
The academic culture and spirit of these two places of scholarship are inherited even today, and the spirit of innovation and a restless spirit of challenge serve as the cornerstone for our endeavors in education and research. And after a huge undertaking merging Osaka University with Osaka University of Foreign Studies in 2007, the university has shown that it will continue to develop as one of Japan’s leading comprehensive research universities.
Osaka University will further promote the globalization of research, the development of young researchers and increase diversity, a source of development of scholarship, by employing more female faculty and international faculty members.
Furthermore, under the leadership of the president, the university will create a research environment where researchers from all over the world will gather and further improve the university's excellence in research.
At these Student Centers, graduate and undergraduate students of Osaka University can be provided with services such as: applications and procedures for financial aid, applications and procedures for exemption from enrollment and tuition fees, procedures for extracurricular activities, and information about employment. The centers also provide consultations on campus life
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Based on 11 reviews
Usak University, founded in 2006, is a reputable state university in the light of reason and science with its young and dynamic academic staff. Usak University, with its academic departments, teaching staff, number of students, physical abilities and scientific research; with social, cultural and sports activities, is a university that stands out among the higher educational institutions of the country with firm steps.There are 12 faculties, 3 vocational schools providing higher education, 11 vocational colleges providing preschool education, 3 institutes providing postgraduate education, and 27 research centers. The university buildings (except the Faculty of Dentistry) are located on the main campus. Usak University, which is a bright star of the region with its 11-year-old young and dynamic national and international academic staff and student-oriented approach to management, has become a pilot university in the field of leather, textiles and ceramics.
Usak University, founded in 2006, is a reputable state university in the light of reason and science with its young and dynamic academic staff. Usak University, with its academic departments, teaching staff, number of students, physical abilities and scientific research; with social, cultural and sports activities, is a university that stands out among the higher educational institutions of the country with firm steps.There are 12 faculties, 3 vocational schools providing higher education, 11 vocational colleges providing preschool education, 3 institutes providing postgraduate education, and 27 research centers. The university buildings (except the Faculty of Dentistry) are located on the main campus. Usak University, which is a bright star of the region with its 11-year-old young and dynamic national and international academic staff and student-oriented approach to management, has become a pilot university in the field of leather, textiles and ceramics.
The study/research should hve been in depth and Uni management needs to be on point. Else eveything was positive
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
By TopUniversities
Dropped 4 places compared to 2026
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | 91 | 95 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By Times Higher Education
Climbed 4 places compared to 2026
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 162 | 151 | 147 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By U.S. News & World Report
Climbed 50 places compared to 2026
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 315 | 314 | 264 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2027 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
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| 201 | 101 | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Regardless of which school or graduate school a student belongs to, he/she can receive assistance at any of the Student Centers--Toyonaka, Suita, or Minoh.
Please feel free to visit any of the centers at your convenience and request assistance on a variety of matters.
Information about procedures, including deadlines, is posted on bulletin boards at each faculty/graduate school and Student Center as well as on the KOAN bulletin board. Students should make a habit of regularly viewing such bulletin boards and be sure to file any necessary documents during the designated periods.
Student life can often be simplified by living in a dormitory. Osaka University has five dormitories: Toneyama, Seimei, Niina, Koyo, and Momiji. All rooms are Western-style and, in order to provide students with some privacy, single rooms. Rooms are furnished with a bookcase (only in Toneyama, Seimei, and Niina), a bed, a locker or closet.
Joint-use facilities include bathrooms, rest rooms, laundry rooms, and kitchens. Boarding students have a cleaning rota for these facilities. There are no restaurants in dormitories, but residents can cook in public kitchens. Internet access is available throughout the dormitories. The internet service fee is charged.
Osaka University is officially accredited by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan.
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