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Tohoku University

2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku Sendai,

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QS Global World Ranking

#82

Status

Public

Research Output

Very High

Total Students

17,760

Academic Faculty Staff

3,345

International Students

1,779

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ABOUT

The first university in Japan to admit female and international students, Tohoku University continues to this day to recruit the world’s most talented scientists and researchers to pass the torch and carry out groundbreaking research. The 20th best university in Asia according to the QS University Rankings: Asia 2016, Tohoku University is one of the best Asian universities to dominate the global rankings. Indeed, it was ranked joint 76th in the world in the QS World University Rankings® 2018.

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Total students - 17,760

39%

PG students

61%

UG students

International students - 1,779

14%

UG students

86%

PG students

Total faculty staff - 3,345

231

International staff

3114

Domestic staff

Total students - 17,760

PG students

39%

UG students

61%

International students - 1,779

UG students

14%

PG students

86%

Total faculty staff - 3,345

Domestic staff

3114

International staff

231

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