Osaka University General rankings QS World University Rankings 
 University Rankings (Overall) records (World Ranking (Domestic Ranking))

| _2005 | _2007 | _2008 | _2009 | _2010 | _2011 | _2012 | _2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 (1) | 17 (1) | 22 (1) | 22 (1) | 24 (1) | 25 (1) | 30 (1) | 32 (1) |
| 29 (2) | 25 (2) | 25 (2) | 25 (2) | 25 (2) | 32 (2) | 35 (2) | 35 (2) |
| 70 (3) | 46 (3) | 44 (3) | 43 (3) | 49 (3) | 45 (3) | 50 (3) | 55 (3) |
| 118 (4) | 90 (4) | 61 (4) | 55 (4) | 60 (4) | 57 (4) | 65 (4) | 66 (4) |
| 168 (10) | 102 (5) | 112 (5) | 97 (6) | 102 (6) | 70 (5) | 75 (5) | 75 (5) |
| 128 (6) | 112 (6) | 120 (6) | 92 (5) | 91 (5) | 80 (6) | 86 (6) | 99 (6) |