Jul 22 (The Japan News) - Japanese universities continue to struggle in the World University Rankings, with only two establishments making the top 100 in 2023.
In 2013, the Japanese government set a numerical target of having “at least 10 universities in the top 100 in the next 10 years,” but The University of Tokyo and Kyoto University were the only Japanese universities ranked within the top 100 by Britain’s Times Higher Education (THE) magazine. The University of Tokyo came 39th and Kyoto University was 68th on the list.
Although some people voice doubts about rating education this way, the list is used by students to help them decide on where to study abroad. Schools also refer to the list to help choose collaboration partners.