The Global Rank
# 204
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
Osaka University / 大阪大学 Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore Osaka University / 大阪大学’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 3
in Japan
Regional Position
# 16
in Asia
Impact Rank
# 311
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 159
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 263
Top performance in academic excellence
Osaka University / 大阪大学 Historical Ranking
Review Osaka University / 大阪大学'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 | 204 | 16 | 3 | 311 | 159 | 263 |
| 2026 | jan | 201 | 25 | 3 | 335 | 183 | 256 |
| 2025 | july | 259 | 34 | 4 | 335 | 183 | 256 |
| 2025 | jan | 259 | 34 | 4 | 359 | 199 | 280 |
| 2023 | jan | 243 | 34 | 3 | 321 | 202 | 264 |
| 2021 | jan | 203 | 23 | 3 | 350 | 178 | 197 |
| 2020 | jan | 194 | 19 | 3 | 346 | 173 | 163 |
| 2019 | jan | 184 | 18 | 3 | 311 | 207 | 164 |
| 2018 | jan | 212 | 26 | 3 | 431 | 215 | 113 |
| 2016 | jan | 212 | 26 | 3 | 431 | 215 | 113 |
| 2015 | jan | 192 | 25 | 3 | 546 | 138 | 99 |
Universities Ranked Close to Osaka University 大阪大学 in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 194 | University of Houston | |
| 195 | University of Nebraska Lincoln | |
| 196 | Deakin University | |
| 197 | Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz | |
| 198 | RMIT University | |
| 199 | Queensland University of Technology QUT | |
| 200 | Rice University | |
| 201 | London School of Economics and Political Science | |
| 202 | Hebrew University of Jerusalem | |
| 203 | KTH Royal Institute of Technology / Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan |