Universities in Kobe, Japan
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Kobe
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions published most recent results of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Includes 3 universities from Kobe.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Latest URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance from Urap . 3 universities from Kobe appear in this ranking.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: Publication of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Kobe University ranked #320.
  • 08 Nov, 2023: British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK published most recent results of QS University Rankings: Asia. Kobe University achieves position 76.

Rankings of universities in Kobe, Japan 2024

  • #15 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #13 
  • #476 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #14 
  • #628 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 20 more rankings of Kobe University and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

  • #75 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #153 
  • #2876 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #90 
  • #1857 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 7 more rankings of University of Hyogo and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 105 student ratings)
  • #165 
  • #3329 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #144 
  • #141 
THE Japan University Rankings
[Published 23 March, 2023]
  • #129 
  • #2877 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of Konan University


#4
Japan

Kobe City University of Foreign Studies

  • #75 
  • #75 
THE Japan University Rankings
[Published 23 March, 2023]
  • #346 
  • #8635 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#5
Japan

Kobe Gakuin University

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (based on 47 student ratings)
  • #223 
  • #201 
THE Japan University Rankings
[Published 23 March, 2023]
  • #205 
  • #5217 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#6
Japan

Konan Women's University

Student satisfaction: 3.4 / 5.0 (based on 41 student ratings)
  • #228 
  • #201 
THE Japan University Rankings
[Published 23 March, 2023]
  • #256 
  • #6007 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#7
Japan

Kobe International University

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 38 student ratings)
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  • #224 
  • #201 
THE Japan University Rankings
[Published 23 March, 2023]

#8
Japan

Kobe Pharmaceutical University

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 24 student ratings)
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  • #239 
  • #5749 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#9
Japan

Kobe Design University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 45 student ratings)
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  • #290 
  • #6710 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#10
Japan

Kobe Women's University

Student satisfaction: 3.4 / 5.0 (based on 10 student ratings)
  • #426 
  • #11627 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#11
Japan

University of Marketing and Distribution Sciences

Student satisfaction: 3.5 / 5.0 (based on 72 student ratings)
  • #401 
  • #10907 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#12
Japan

Kobe Shoin Women's University

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#13
Japan

Kobe Yamate University

Student satisfaction: 3.5 / 5.0 (based on 30 student ratings)

#14
Japan

Kobe Tokiwa University


#15
Japan

Kobe Shinwa Women's University

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (based on 32 student ratings)

#16
Japan

Kobe Institute of Computing

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#17

Kobe Shukugawa Gakuin University


#18

Kobe University of Fashion and Design

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (based on 389 student ratings)

Highest subject rankings of universities in Kobe

Chemical Engineering GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#201 
Kobe University
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#201 
Kobe University
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#301 
Kobe University
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#301 
Kobe University
Physics NTU Rankings by Subject
#351 
Kobe University
Psychology THE World University Rankings by Subject
#501 
Kobe University
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#601 
Kobe University
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#601 
Kobe University
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#621 
Kobe University

Kobe Key Facts for International Students

11 out of 18 Universities in Kobe Ranked in at least one ranking

24 Different Rankings list Universities in Kobe (19 institution and 5 subject rankings)

1 Global Rankings rank Universities in Kobe Among TOP 200

Population: 1523000

Time: GMT +9

District/province: Hyōgo, Kōbe Shi

Living costs for students in Kobe:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 102* (2% more expensive than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 144* (44% more expensive than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 94* (6% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 437.47 ¥
  • Plug Type A
    • Residential voltage: 100 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz / 50 Hz
  • Plug Type B
    • Residential voltage: 100 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz / 50 Hz

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Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Asia:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 10% International research network 10% Citations per paper 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE Japan University Rankings:

Resources 34% Engagement 30% (teaching) Environment 20% (diversity) Outcomes 16% (employability)

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Asia University Ranking:

Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% Teaching 25% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 7.5%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Thomson Reuters

Criteria used in ranking -Most Innovative Universities Asia Pacific:

Patent volume 11.11% Patent success 11.11% Global patents 11.11% Patent citations 11.11% Percent of patents cited/Patent citation impact 11.11% Patent to Article Citation Impact 11.11% Industry Article Citation Impact 11.11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11.11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11.11%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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