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Temple University continues to shine in prominent rankings recently released by two major international publications. In the latest Times Higher Education (THE) annual survey, Temple was ranked in the 351-400 group among more than 2,000 elite universities across 115 countries and regions. U.S. News and World Report also ranked Temple in the top 50 of public universities and top 100 of its Best Colleges rankings for U.S. universities for the second straight year.
Temple University, a top-tier public research institution, is internationally recognized for its multi-campus system extending from Pennsylvania (USA) to Rome and Japan. Established in 1982, Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) is the oldest and largest branch campus of a foreign university in Japan. In 2005, TUJ became the first university to be officially designated a Foreign University, Japan Campus by Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
TUJ is an integral part of the Main Campus in Philadelphia, with students earning Temple credits and degrees directly from the main campus while studying in Japan alongside over 2,700 undergraduate and graduate students. Over the past four years, TUJ has more than doubled in size, leading to the highly anticipated launch of a multi-building satellite location in Kyoto in January 2025.
On October 9, 2024, Times Higher Education announced its 21st edition of the World University Ranking for 2025. The rankings are based on data provided by institutions worldwide, which are thoroughly analyzed and evaluated against the relevant criteria. For details on the methodology, read: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/world-university-rankings-2025-methodology
In comparison to its peers, Temple is tied for the eighth highest-ranked university offering full degrees in Japan. This group includes the University of Tokyo at No. 28, Kyoto University at No. 55, Tohoku University at No. 120, Osaka University at No. 162 and Tokyo Institute of Technology at No. 195, Nagoya University in the No. 201-250 group, Kyushu University in the No. 301-350 group, and Temple University, Tsukuba University, and Hokkaido University in the No. 350-400 group.
In a separate ranking released in September 2024, Temple has once again secured its place among America’s top 50 public universities and the top 100 universities in the latest edition of U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Colleges” rankings.
In this ranking, Temple secured the No. 98 position out of 436 universities in the Best National University Rankings. The university was ranked No. 46 among Top Public Schools, No. 72 for the Best Value Schools and No. 63 in the Best Colleges for Veterans category.
For the link for the text of the story issued by Temple University on September 25 see: US News ranks Temple among top 100 national universities for second straight year (Temple Now)
Times Higher Education World Universities Rankings 2025 (Universities offering full degrees in Japan)
| TOP 100 | #101-350 | #351-400 |
| No. 28 University of Tokyo No. 55 Kyoto University | No. 120 Tohoku University No. 162 Osaka University No. 195 Tokyo Institute of Technology* No. 201-250 Nagoya University No. 301-350 Kyushu University | Temple University Hokkaido University University of Tsukuba |
*Tokyo Institute of Technology merged with Tokyo Medical and Dental University to establish Institute of Science Tokyo on October 1, 2024.
For details click: World University Rankings 2025 (Times Higher Education)
Temple University’s rankings in U.S. News & World Report were as follows:
2025 National Universities: #98
2025 Top Public Schools: #46
2025 Top Best Value Schools: #72
2025 Best Colleges for Veterans: #63
2024 Best Education Schools: #48
2024 Best Law Schools: #54
2024 Best Law Schools/Trial Advocacy: #1
2024 Best Law Schools/International Law: #16
For further details on rankings see: Temple University Rankings (U.S. News)
Note:
2025 “Best Colleges” rankings were released on Sept. 24th, 2024
2024 “Best Graduate School” rankings were released on April 9, 2024
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