The Global Rank
# 93
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
Kyoto University / 京都大学 Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore Kyoto University / 京都大学’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 2
in Japan
Regional Position
# 7
in Asia
Impact Rank
# 142
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 126
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 158
Top performance in academic excellence
Kyoto University / 京都大学 Historical Ranking
Review Kyoto University / 京都大学's Webometrics ranking performance across recent editions. The historical overview below highlights changes in global visibility, research impact, openness, and academic excellence over time.
| Year | Edition | World Rank | Continent Rank | Country Rank | Impact Rank | Openness Rank | Excellence Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | july | 93 | 7 | 2 | 142 | 126 | 158 |
| 2026 | jan | 122 | 15 | 2 | 176 | 144 | 188 |
| 2025 | july | 131 | 15 | 2 | 176 | 144 | 188 |
| 2025 | jan | 131 | 15 | 2 | 172 | 145 | 184 |
| 2023 | jan | 118 | 15 | 2 | 152 | 153 | 168 |
| 2021 | jan | 102 | 10 | 2 | 162 | 143 | 118 |
| 2020 | jan | 103 | 9 | 2 | 166 | 161 | 97 |
| 2019 | jan | 104 | 9 | 2 | 161 | 167 | 97 |
| 2018 | jan | 105 | 15 | 2 | 207 | 123 | 77 |
| 2016 | jan | 105 | 15 | 2 | 207 | 123 | 77 |
| 2015 | jan | 75 | 9 | 2 | 208 | 20 | 64 |
Universities Ranked Close to Kyoto University 京都大学 in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 94 | North Carolina State University | |
| 95 | Università degli Studi di Milano | |
| 96 | Chinese University of Hong Kong | |
| 97 | University of Illinois Chicago | |
| 98 | Ghent University / Universiteit Gent | |
| 99 | McMaster University | |
| 100 | University of Birmingham | |
| 101 | Aarhus University / Aarhus Universitet | |
| 102 | University of Warwick | |
| 103 | University of Adelaide |