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University Ranking
Founded in 1882, Waseda University is a private research university, located in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Waseda University is organized into 36 departments: 13 undergraduate schools and 23 graduate schools. When we talk about Waseda University ranking, the university has been ranked 189 by QS - World University Ranking. The University has also been ranked between 801 and 1000 by THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking for 2021. While QS puts a maximum focus on Academic Reputation (40%) followed by Faculty/Student Ratio and Citations per Faculty at 20% each, Times Higher Education (THE) devotes equal importance to Teaching, Research, and Citations at 30% each.
From the rankings, we can tell that Waseda University has maintained a uniform performance over the years. The US News & World Report - Global Universities has ranked the university 467 for 2021. The university was earlier ranked 427 for 2019 and 2020. The US News & World Report takes into account Global Research Reputation, Regional Research Reputation, and Number of Publications cited (12.5% each) among other ranking parameters, as part of their ranking methodology. Read: Waseda University Admission FAQs
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An upward trending line indicates ranking is improving whereas a downward trending line indicates ranking is declining
| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Universities Rankings [1] | 401-500 | 501-600 | 601-700 | 501-600 | 601-700 | NA |
QS - World University Ranking [2] | NA | 208 | 196 | 189 | 203 | 205 |
THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking [3] | NA | 601-800 | 601-800 | 801-1000 | 801-1000 | 1001-1200 |
US News & World Report - Global Universities [4] | NA | 427 | 427 | 467 | 520 | 579 |
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking)
[1] The Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities takes into account universities that have Fields Medalists, Highly Cited Researchers, Nobel Laureates, papers published to determine top universities in the world.... Read More
QS
[2] At QS World University Ranking, six simple metrics are taken into account that effectively capture university performances and a list of top-performing universities in the world are derived for a particular year.... Read More
THE (Times Higher Education)
[3] Candidates looking for colleges that give importance to Teaching and Research can consider Times Higher Education Ranking Methodology. THE gives higher importance to the academic reputation of a higher education institute.... Read More
US News & World Report
[4] As more and more students are studying abroad, focusing on specific aspects of universities has become an important part of students’ research.... Read More
Course Ranking
When we talk about Waseda University course ranking. Waseda University business courses, engineering courses and computer courses have been ranked by institutions. The Accounting and Finance courses of the university have been ranked between 101 ad 150 by QS subject ranking. The Global MBA programme of the university has also been ranked between 151 and 200 for three years in a row, from 2019 to 2021 by QS subject ranking. THE (Times Higher Education) has also ranked the PG Business and Economics programme at the university between 501 and 600 for 2020 and 2021.
when we talk about Waseda University engineering courses, QS subject ranking has ranked the Engineering and Technology courses at the university at 160 for 2020. THE (Times Higher Education) has ranked the PG Engineering and Technology courses at the university between 301 and 400 for 2020 and 2021. The PG Computer programme at the university has been ranked between 251 and 300 for 2020 and 2021 by THE (Times Higher Education) subject ranking. Read: Waseda University Courses & Fees
Ranking for Business Courses
| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QS - Accounting & Finance [5] | 101-150 | 101-150 | 101-150 | 101-150 | 101-150 | NA |
QS - Global MBA [6] | NA | 151-200 | 151-200 | 151-200 | 151-200 | 151-200 |
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics [7] | NA | 401-500 | 501-600 | 501-600 | 401-500 | 401-500 |
QS
[5] The QS University Rankings by Subject methodology ranks the quality of subjects in each university taking into consideration four parameters, Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation, Research Citations per Paper, and H-index. They publish rankings for a total of 51 subjects.... Read MoreQS
[6] The QS Global MBA Rankings use six benchmarks that are further divided into multiple indicators to capture university performances for a list of top-performing MBA universities.... Read MoreTHE (Times Higher Education)
[7] Candidates looking for colleges that give importance to Teaching and Research can consider Times Higher Education Ranking Methodology. THE gives higher importance to the academic reputation of a higher education institute.... Read More
Ranking for Engineering Courses
An upward trending line indicates ranking is improving whereas a downward trending line indicates ranking is declining
| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QS - Architecture & Built Environment Rankings | 101-150 | 51-100 | 51-100 | 51-100 | 101-150 | NA |
QS - Engineering and Technology [8] | 97 | 120 | 160 | 186 | 199 | NA |
QS - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering Rankings | 51-100 | 151-200 | 151-200 | 151-200 | 151-200 | NA |
THE (Times Higher Education) - Engineering [9] | NA | 251-300 | 301-400 | 301-400 | 401-500 | 401-500 |
QS
[8] The QS University Rankings by Subject methodology ranks the quality of subjects in each university taking into consideration four parameters, Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation, Research Citations per Paper, and H-index. They publish rankings for a total of 51 subjects.... Read MoreTHE (Times Higher Education)
[9] Candidates looking for colleges that give importance to Teaching and Research can consider Times Higher Education Ranking Methodology. THE gives higher importance to the academic reputation of a higher education institute.... Read More
Ranking for Computers Courses
An upward trending line indicates ranking is improving whereas a downward trending line indicates ranking is declining
| Ranked By | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computer Science [10] | 301-400 | 251-300 | 251-300 | 301-400 | 401-500 |
THE (Times Higher Education)
[10] Candidates looking for colleges that give importance to Teaching and Research can consider Times Higher Education Ranking Methodology. THE gives higher importance to the academic reputation of a higher education institute.... Read More
Ranking for Science Courses
An upward trending line indicates ranking is improving whereas a downward trending line indicates ranking is declining
| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Mathematics Rankings | 301-400 | 401-500 | 401-500 | 401-500 | 401-500 | NA |
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Physics Rankings | 201-300 | 201-300 | 301-400 | 401-500 | 401-500 | NA |
QS - Physics and Astronomy Rankings | 151-200 | 151-200 | 151-200 | 151-200 | 201-250 | NA |
QS - QS - Biological Sciences Rankings | 351-400 | 301-350 | 351-400 | 351-400 | 351-400 | NA |
QS - QS - Mathematics Rankings | 101-150 | 101-150 | 101-150 | 101-150 | 101-150 | NA |
THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences Rankings | NA | 401-500 | 501-600 | 601-800 | 601-800 | 601-800 |
THE (Times Higher Education) - THE - Psychology Rankings | NA | 301-400 | 301-400 | 301-400 | 301-400 | 401-500 |
Ranking for Humanities Courses
An upward trending line indicates ranking is improving whereas a downward trending line indicates ranking is declining
| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Political Sciences Rankings | 151-200 | 201-300 | 201-300 | 201-300 | 201-300 | NA |
QS - Communication and Media Studies Rankings | 101-150 | 101-150 | 151-200 | 201-240 | 201-240 | NA |
QS - Performing Arts Rankings | NA | 51-100 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
QS - Politics & International Studies Rankings | 46 | 46 | 50 | 51-100 | 51-100 | NA |
QS - QS - Art & Design Rankings | NA | 101-150 | 101-150 | 101-150 | 151-200 | NA |
QS - QS - Sociology Rankings | 101-150 | 51-100 | 101-150 | 101-150 | 101-150 | NA |
THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts & Humanities Rankings | NA | 301-400 | 251-300 | 251-300 | 251-300 | 251-300 |
Ranking for Medicine Courses
An upward trending line indicates ranking is improving whereas a downward trending line indicates ranking is declining
| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QS - QS - Medicine Rankings | 351-400 | 351-400 | 351-400 | 401-450 | 401-450 | NA |
THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health Rankings | NA | 501-600 | 501-600 | 601-800 | 601-800 | 601-800 |
Ranking for Law Courses
An upward trending line indicates ranking is improving whereas a downward trending line indicates ranking is declining
| Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QS - QS - Law Rankings | 101-150 | NA | 51-100 | 51-100 | 51-100 |
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