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On April 23, 2026, Times Higher Education, a UK-based higher education magazine, released the THE Asia University Rankings 2026. Hiroshima University was ranked 154th (tied) in Asia and 10th in Japan.
The rankings are based on five performance indicators: Teaching, Research Environment, Research Quality, Industry, and International Outlook. Hiroshima University’s overall score increased by two points from the 2025 ranking. Among Japanese universities ranked within the Top 200, Hiroshima University recorded the largest increase in score for the second consecutive year.
The improvement in the overall score was driven primarily by gains in the areas of Teaching and Research Quality. In the teaching category, the university achieved its highest score since the launch of the Asia rankings. In research quality, an increase in the number of publications within the top 10% over the past five years contributed to the higher evaluation.
Looking ahead, Hiroshima University will continue to strengthen its efforts across all indicators, while contributing to society through education, research, and a wide range of activities, and further enhancing its presence in Asia.
■Japanese universities in the Top 200
| Asia Ranking | Japan Ranking | University | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| =4 | 1 | The University of Tokyo | 85.1 |
| 16 | 2 | Kyoto University | 77.2 |
| 21 | 3 | Tohoku University | 72.2 |
| 30 | 4 | The University of Osaka | 68.3 |
| 34 | 5 | Institute of Science Tokyo | 67.3 |
| 49 | 6 | Nagoya University | 64.6 |
| 69 | 7 | Kyushu University | 60.5 |
| =87 | 8 | University of Tsukuba | 57.9 |
| =91 | 9 | Hokkaido University | 57.6 |
| =154 | 10 | Hiroshima University | 49.7 |
| =172 | 11 | Kobe University | 47.8 |
| =176 | 12 | Juntendo University | 47.5 |
THE Asia University Rankings 2026
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