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Where Kyoto University stands
| Ranking | Edition | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CWUR World University Rankings (Global 2000 List) | 2026 | #26 | Down 6 | B | Research, Prestige, Talent |
 Academic Ranking of World Universities | 2026 | =43 | No prior edition | A | Research, Prestige |
 Nature Index Research Leaders | 2026 | #55 | Down 37 | B | Research |
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Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA)University, since 2010
Graduate School of Management, Kyoto UniversityUniversity
Kyoto University Medical Domain Industry-Academia Collaboration Promotion Organization (KUMBL) (京都大学University, since 2002
Kyoto University Office of Research Acceleration, KURAUniversity
Yukawa Institute for Theoretical PhysicsUniversity
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