Rikkyo University is one of the most global universities in Japan, and under its Top Global University Project, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) designated the university as a Global Traction Type school.

MEXT started the Top Global University Project in 2014, with the goal of enhancing the international compatibility and competitiveness of higher education in Japan by supporting universities executing decisive reforms and thorough internationalization.

Upon being designated under the MEXT project, Rikkyo University, whose educational philosophy is to focus on language skills and liberal arts education to nurture globally minded people, began a campaign to promote the school's 24 globalization projects, dubbed Rikkyo Global 24.