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Waseda University

Location

Waseda Campus, Tokyo Japan

Ranking

# =181QS World University Rankings

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49Undergrad. & Postgrad. Programmes

About Waseda University

Waseda University, a top institution of higher education based in central Tokyo, has 50,000 students in 13 undergraduate and 21 postgraduate schools. It was founded on three principles: academic independence, practical innovation and enlightened citizenship. Waseda’s mission is to build leaders, and it does, producing seven prime ministers and countless other leaders in government, business, journalism, science, literature and the arts. Waseda is Japan’s most global campus, with over 5000 international students from 100 countries, and partnerships with over 600 prominent institutions in 84 countries. 

With all-English degree programs in 19 Schools, students can learn Japanese in parallel to their major studies, while enjoying the many benefits of living in Tokyo, one of the greatest global cities, voted the world's safest, cleanest, most hospitable city, with the world's best public transport and the most Michelin-starred restaurants. 

About Waseda University

Waseda University, a top institution of higher education based in central Tokyo, has 50,000 students in 13 undergraduate and 21 postgraduate schools. It was founded on three principles: academic independence, practical innovation and enlightened citizenship. Waseda’s mission is to build leaders, and it does, producing seven prime ministers and countless other leaders in government, business, journalism, science, literature and the arts. Waseda is Japan’s most global campus, with over 5000 international students from 100 countries, and partnerships with over 600 prominent institutions in 84 countries. 

With all-English degree programs in 19 Schools, students can learn Japanese in parallel to their major studies, while enjoying the many benefits of living in Tokyo, one of the greatest global cities, voted the world's safest, cleanest, most hospitable city, with the world's best public transport and the most Michelin-starred restaurants. 

Available programmes

University information

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Rankings & Ratings

Waseda University is one of the top private universities in Tokyo, Japan. It is ranked #=181 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

QS World University Rankings

  • 2012
    #198
  • 2014
    #=220
  • 2015
    #=220
  • 2016
    #212
  • 2017
    #201
  • 2018
    #203
  • 2019
    #=208
  • 2020
    #196
  • 2021
    #189
  • 2022
    #203
  • 2023
    #=205
  • 2024
    #=199
  • 2025
    #=181

QS World University Rankings

  • 2012
    #198
  • 2014
    #=220
  • 2015
    #=220
  • 2016
    #212
  • 2017
    #201
  • 2018
    #203
  • 2019
    #=208
  • 2020
    #196
  • 2021
    #189
  • 2022
    #203
  • 2023
    #=205
  • 2024
    #=199
  • 2025
    #=181

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