Founded in 1877, The University of Tokyo is Japan’s first national comprehensive university. As the oldest university in Japan, it enjoys a prestigious reputation globally. The university covers a wide range of disciplines, including law, science, literature, medicine, engineering, and agriculture. It has numerous faculties and graduate schools, such as the Faculty of Law, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Agriculture, and Faculty of Economics, as well as graduate schools in humanities, education, political science, sociology, and economics. In the 2025 QS World University Rankings, it is ranked 32nd.