Japan
Introduction
With academic roots stretching back to 1824, The University of Manchester is one of the most respected universities worldwide. Our campus includes more than 11,500 students from 180 countries outside the UK. We have a long history of welcoming students from Japan and there are approximately 60 students from Japan studying at the University.
The University’s reputation as a world-class teaching and research university is confirmed through our current world ranking of 32 in the influential QS ranking. Manchester is consistently one of the most targeted universities by the UK’s leading employers. On these pages, you will find key information for Japanese students, including entry requirements, exhibitions and visits.
Manchester
The single-site campus is at the heart of the city of Manchester. Manchester is UK’s most popular student city – a buzzing and modern metropolis and an incredibly vibrant, cosmopolitan, friendly place to live and study. Manchester has one of the most diverse populations in the UK with more than 200 languages spoken.
It is budget-friendly for international students as rent tends to be more reasonable than in many other locations. The many amenities are within walking distance of the campus with most of the shops, theatres, cafes and restaurants a short walk away.
Employability
Our Careers Service placed second for Careers and Employability at the StudentCrowd University Awards 2022, based entirely on verified reviews from students. We're also the most targeted university by the UK's top graduate employers (The Graduate Market 2023, High Fliers Research).
World-leading research
We are recognised as a global powerhouse of research, with 93% of the University’s research activity assessed as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in the Research Excellence Framework 2021.
World rankings
Using different methodologies, international rankings typically compare universities from across the globe for their research performance and academic reputation.
| League table | World | Europe | UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS (2024) | 32 | 8 | 6 |
| Academic Ranking of World Universities (2023) | 41 | 10 | 6 |
| Times Higher Education (2024) | 51 | 17 | 8 |
| Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings (2023) | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Times Higher Education ‘Most International University’ rankings (2023) | 23 | 18 | 10 |
| QS World University Sustainability Rankings | 3 | 1 | 1 |