The world version ranking focuses on "research ability", but the Japanese version ranking is designed to measure the "educational ability" of the university so that the attractiveness and characteristics of the university can be seen in a way that suits the educational situation in Japan. It has become.The index consists of 4 items in 11 fields: "educational resources," "educational satisfaction," "educational outcomes," and "internationality."Many of the existing university rankings in Japan are based on academic ability at the time of admission, but the ranking focuses on the quality and growth potential of students and ranks 150 universities.

　TES Global and Benesse Group want this Japanese ranking to be used not only as a ranking but also as a tool for objectively grasping the attractiveness and characteristics unique to the university.This is because in Japan, three reforms related to higher education, "high school connection reform," "university education reform," and "university management reform," are currently underway. This is because it is necessary to utilize Institutional Research).

　In addition, as the 18-year-old population in Japan is declining, it is important to convey the appeal of Japanese universities to university applicants around the world from various aspects, and the ranking is for universities of domestic and foreign students. It is also intended to be a reference for selection.

　The top five are the University of Tokyo, the second is Tohoku University, the third is Kyoto University, and the fourth is Nagoya University and Tokyo Institute of Technology.

reference:[Benesse Holdings, Inc.] Announcement of "THE World University Rankings Japan 2017" (PDF)