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out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
Open University of Japan (University of the Air) / 放送大学 Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore Open University of Japan (University of the Air) / 放送大学’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 136
in Japan
Regional Position
# 1,077
in Asia
Impact Rank
# 2,008
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 3,914
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 2,216
Top performance in academic excellence
Open University of Japan (University of the Air) / 放送大学 Historical Ranking
Review Open University of Japan (University of the Air) / 放送大学'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 | 2826 | 1077 | 136 | 2008 | 3914 | 2216 |
| 2026 | jan | 4409 | 1913 | 171 | 3176 | 9028 | 5278 |
| 2025 | july | 4879 | 2181 | 179 | 3176 | 9028 | 5278 |
| 2025 | jan | 4879 | 2181 | 179 | 3183 | 8982 | 5285 |
| 2023 | jan | 4560 | 1395 | 165 | 2825 | 8183 | 4954 |
| 2021 | jan | 4363 | 1289 | 158 | 3857 | 6488 | 4098 |
| 2020 | jan | 6803 | 1689 | 297 | 4016 | 7356 | 6084 |
| 2019 | jan | 6588 | 1752 | 288 | 3855 | 8470 | 6115 |
| 2018 | jan | 5926 | 1451 | 272 | 4219 | 4121 | 5824 |
| 2016 | jan | 5926 | 1451 | 272 | 4219 | 4121 | 5824 |
| 2015 | jan | 4309 | 1136 | 230 | 4641 | 2065 | 4898 |
Universities Ranked Close to Open University Of Japan (university Of The Air) 放送大学 in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2817 | North China University of Science & Technology / 华北理工大学 | |
| 2818 | University System of Georgia | |
| 2819 | Centre for European Policy Studies | |
| 2820 | Austin College | |
| 2821 | Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar | |
| 2822 | Palomar College | |
| 2823 | University of Houston Downtown | |
| 2823 | Merrimack College | |
| 2824 | Saint Bonaventure University | |
| 2825 | University of Faisalabad |
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2827 | Anhui Polytechnic University (Anhui University of Technology & Science) / 安徽工程大学 | |
| 2828 | Fuller Theological Seminary | |
| 2828 | Alamo Community Colleges | |
| 2829 | Islamic University of Al Madinah | |
| 2830 | (3) Universitas Mercu Buana Yogyakarta | |
| 2830 | Al Iraqia University | |
| 2830 | Balikesir University | |
| 2831 | Al Ahliyya Amman University | |
| 2832 | Xavier University of Louisiana | |
| 2833 | Hainan Medical University / 海南医学院 |