Tohoku University
Sendai, Japan
- 1907
- Founded
- #79
- Global Rank
- 17,800+
- Total Students
- 12%
- International Students
- 24
- Programs
About Tohoku University
Tohoku University (東北大学), founded in 1907 as Japan's third Imperial University, is one of Japan's most prestigious Designated National Universities and a member of the elite Research Universities 11 (RU11) consortium. Located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, it is consistently ranked among the top 3 universities in Japan and within the top 100 globally. Renowned for its groundbreaking research in materials science, physics, nanotechnology, engineering, and life sciences, Tohoku University has produced a Nobel laureate and pioneered Japan's tradition of admitting female and international students — the first national university in Japan to do so (1913). With approximately 17,800 students, 6,400 staff, 10 undergraduate faculties, and 15+ graduate schools, it offers a world-class academic environment with extensive English-taught programs through its Future Global Leadership (FGL) program and Gateway College (launching 2027).
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Sendai, Japan
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