As of October 2025, Nagoya University ranks as follows globally and among Japanese universities:
QS
QS World University Rankings 2026
| World rank | 164 (6th in Japan) |
World University Rankings by Subject 2025
| Physics and Astronomy | 83= (6th in Japan) |
| Chemistry | 114= (6th in Japan) |
| Natural Sciences | 116= (6th in Japan) |
| Classics and Ancient History | 51-150 (4th in Japan) |
| Anatomy and Physiology | 101-170 (4th in Japan) |
| Engineering and Technology | 162= (7th in Japan) |
Times Higher Education (THE)
THE World University Rankings 2026
| World rank | 201-250 (5th in Japan) |
THE Asia University Rankings 2025
| Asia rank | 48 (6th in Japan) |
THE Japan University Rankings 2025
| Japan rank | 7 |
THE Impact Ranking 2025
| World rank | 301-400 (11th in Japan) |
Shanghai Academic Ranking
Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities 2025
| World rank | 101-150 (3rd in Japan) |
Nature Index
Nature Index Research Leaders 2025
| World rank | 139 (6th in Japan) |