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

| _2005 | _2007 | _2008 | _2009 | _2010 | _2011 | _2012 | _2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 (6) | 136 (7) | 158 (7) | 155 (9) | 153 (7) | 122 (8) | 128 (8) | 133 (7) |
| 133 (8) | 151 (8) | 174 (8) | 171 (10) | 175 (9) | 139 (9) | 138 (9) | 144 (8) |
| 314 | 420 | 378 | 364 | N/A | 105 (7) | 101 (7) | N/A |
| 120 (5) | 161 (9) | 214 | 142 (7) | 206 | 188 | 200 | 193 (9) |
| 269 | 209 | 216 | 174 | 172 (8) | 186 | 203 | 210 (10) |
| 158 (9) | 180 (10) | 180 (9) | 148 (8) | 182(10) | 185 (10) | 198 (10) | 220 |
| 181 | 197 | 199 (10) | 218 | 234 | 247 | 295 | 304 |