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| Areas Of Study | University Count |
|---|---|
| Total Universities In Japan | 718 |
| Arts & Humanities | 330 |
| Business & Social Sciences | 397 |
| Language & Cultural | 53 |
| Medicine & Health | 213 |
| Engineering | 170 |
| Science | 301 |
| Universities Offering All Course | 16 |
Below list contains officially recognized/accredited Japan Universities, Colleges or other higher education institutions
Important : All universities are arranged according to their web ranking, which is based on the popularity of university/college website all over the world
The shown matrix is only the indicative and it may or may not be up-to-date or complete. Please contact or visit university official website for the complete information regarding areas of studies and the currently offered courses
| Rank | University | Administrative Region |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Keio University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported Founded in 1858. Keio University is located in tokyo, tokyo, japan is a Not reported higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations. This 161 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Tokyo |
| 2 |
The University of Tokyo
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported Founded in 1877. The University of Tokyo is located in tokyo, tokyo, japan is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations. This 142 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Tokyo |
| 3 |
Kobe Design University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported Founded in 1989. Kobe Design University is located in kobe, hyogo, japan is a Not reported higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations. This 30 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Hyogo |
| 4 |
Hokkaido University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1918. Hokkaido University is located in sapporo, hokkaido, japan is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations. This 101 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Hokkaido |
| 5 |
Nagoya University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1939. Nagoya University is located in nagoya, aichi, japan is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations. This 80 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Aichi |
| 6 |
Kyoto University
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported Founded in 1897. Kyoto University is located in kyoto, kyoto, japan is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations. This 122 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Kyoto |
| 7 |
Kobe University
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported Founded in 1902. Kobe University is located in kobe, hyogo, japan is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations. This 117 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Hyogo |
| 8 |
University of Tsukuba
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported Founded in 1973. University of Tsukuba is located in tsukuba, ibaraki, japan is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 46 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Ibaraki |
| 9 |
Ritsumeikan University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported Founded in 1899. Ritsumeikan University is located in kyoto, kyoto, japan is a Not reported higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations. This 120 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Kyoto |
| 10 |
Osaka University
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported Founded in 1931. Osaka University is located in suita, osaka, japan is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations. This 88 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Osaka |
| 11 |
Kyushu University
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported Founded in 1911. Kyushu University is located in fukuoka, fukuoka, japan is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations. This 108 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Fukuoka |
| 12 |
Kochi University
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported Founded in 1949. Kochi University is located in kochi, kochi, japan is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations. This 70 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Kochi |
| 13 |
Tokyo University of the Arts
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported Founded in 1949. Tokyo University of the Arts is located in tokyo, tokyo, japan is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 70 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Tokyo |
| 14 |
Tokai University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported Founded in 1946. Tokai University is located in tokyo, tokyo, japan is a Not reported higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations. This 73 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Tokyo |
| 15 |
Nihon University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported Founded in 1889. Nihon University is located in tokyo, tokyo, japan is a Not reported higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations. This 130 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Tokyo |
| 16 |
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1881. Tokyo Institute of Technology is located in tokyo, tokyo, japan is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations. This 138 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Tokyo |
| 17 |
Waseda University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported Founded in 1882. Waseda University is located in tokyo, tokyo, japan is a Not reported higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations. This 137 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Tokyo |
| 18 |
Meiji University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported Founded in 1881. Meiji University is located in tokyo, tokyo, japan is a Not reported higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations. This 138 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Tokyo |
| 19 |
Tohoku University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1907. Tohoku University is located in sendai, miyagi, japan is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations. This 112 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Miyagi |
| 20 |
Chiba University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1949. Chiba University is located in chiba, chiba, japan is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations. This 70 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Chiba |
| 21 |
Nagasaki University
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported Founded in 1949. Nagasaki University is located in nagasaki, nagasaki, japan is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations. This 70 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Nagasaki |
| 22 |
Hiroshima Institute of Technology
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported Founded in 1963. Hiroshima Institute of Technology is located in hiroshima, hiroshima, japan is a Not reported higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations. This 56 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Hiroshima |
| 23 |
Yamaguchi University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1949. Yamaguchi University is located in yamaguchi, yamaguchi, japan is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations. This 70 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Yamaguchi |
| 24 |
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported Founded in 1949. Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology is located in fuchu, tokyo, japan is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations and students past academic record and grades. This 70 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Tokyo |
| 25 |
Fukuoka University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported Founded in 1934. Fukuoka University is located in fukuoka, fukuoka, japan is a Not reported higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations. This 85 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Fukuoka |
| 26 |
Tokyo Women's Medical University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported Founded in 1899. Tokyo Women's Medical University is located in Tokyo, tokyo, japan is a Not reported higher education university. The university admission process is Yes, based on entrance examinations. This 120 years old higher education institution provides admission to Women Only and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Tokyo |
| 27 |
Hiroshima University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes Founded in 1949. Hiroshima University is located in hiroshima, hiroshima, japan is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on students past academic record and grades. This 70 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Hiroshima |
| 28 |
Hosei University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported Founded in 1880. Hosei University is located in tokyo, tokyo, japan is a Not reported higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations. This 139 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Tokyo |
| 29 |
Musashino Art University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported Founded in 1929. Musashino Art University is located in kodaira-shi, tokyo, japan is a Non-Profit higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations. This 90 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Tokyo |
| 30 |
Kindai University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported Founded in 1949. Kindai University is located in higashiosaka, osaka, japan is a Not reported higher education university. The university admission process is based on entrance examinations. This 70 years old higher education institution provides admission to Men and Women (coed) and Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Osaka |
| 31 |
Yokohama National University
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Kanagawa |
| 32 |
Tokyo Gakugei University
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Tokyo |
| 33 |
Shinshu University
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Nagano |
| 34 |
Mie University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Mie |
| 35 |
Kanazawa University
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Ishikawa |
| 36 |
Tama Art University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Tokyo |
| 37 |
Nagaoka University of Technology
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Niigata |
| 38 |
Tokyo International University
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Saitama |
| 39 |
Okayama University
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Okayama |
| 40 |
Ryukoku University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Kyoto |
| 41 |
Kyoto Seika Daigaku
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Kyoto |
| 42 |
University of Toyama
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Toyama |
| 43 |
Aoyama Gakuin University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Tokyo |
| 44 |
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Tokyo |
| 45 |
Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Tokyo |
| 46 |
Kumamoto University
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Kumamoto |
| 47 |
Chuo University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Tokyo |
| 48 |
Osaka Prefecture University
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Osaka |
| 49 |
Rikkyo University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Tokyo |
| 50 |
Shizuoka University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Shizuoka |
| 51 |
Niigata University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Niigata |
| 52 |
Tokyo University of Agriculture
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Tokyo |
| 53 |
Sophia University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Tokyo |
| 54 |
Hirosaki University
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Aomori |
| 55 |
University of Miyazaki
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Miyazaki |
| 56 |
Wakayama University
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Wakayama |
| 57 |
Dokkyo Medical University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Tochigi |
| 58 |
Health Sciences University of Hokkaido
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Hokkaido |
| 59 |
Kagawa Nutrition University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Saitama |
| 60 |
The University of Shiga Prefecture
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Shiga |
| 61 |
Doshisha University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Kyoto |
| 62 |
Kansai Gaidai University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Osaka |
| 63 |
Tohoku Women's College
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Aomori |
| 64 |
University of Aizu
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Fukushima |
| 65 |
Kanazawa College of Art
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Ishikawa |
| 66 |
The University of Electro-Communications
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Tokyo |
| 67 |
Kanagawa University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Kanagawa |
| 68 |
Kitami Institute of Technology
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Hokkaido |
| 69 |
Kyoto City University of Arts
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Kyoto |
| 70 |
Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Tokyo |
| 71 |
Ehime University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Ehime |
| 72 |
Tokyo Metropolitan University
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Tokyo |
| 73 |
University of the Ryukyus
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Okinawa |
| 74 |
University of Yamanashi
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Yamanashi |
| 75 |
Tottori University
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Tottori |
| 76 |
Joshibi University of Art and Design
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Kanagawa |
| 77 |
Konan University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Hyogo |
| 78 |
Kanazawa Medical University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Ishikawa |
| 79 |
The University of Tokushima
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Tokushima |
| 80 |
Saitama University
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Saitama |
| 81 |
Ochanomizu University
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Tokyo |
| 82 |
Gunma University
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Gunma |
| 83 |
Nara Women's University
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Nara |
| 84 |
Kyorin University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Tokyo |
| 85 |
Kurume University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Fukuoka |
| 86 |
Saitama Medical School
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Saitama |
| 87 |
International University of Japan
Control Type : Private Housing : Yes |
Niigata |
| 88 |
Showa University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Tokyo |
| 89 |
Fukuoka Women's University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Fukuoka |
| 90 |
Shonan Institute of Technology
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Kanagawa |
| 91 |
Hokkaido University of Education
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Hokkaido |
| 92 |
Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
Control Type : Public Housing : Not reported |
Hokkaido |
| 93 |
Kanazawa Institute of Technology
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Ishikawa |
| 94 |
Fukuoka Institute of Technology
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Fukuoka |
| 95 |
Hitotsubashi University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Tokyo |
| 96 |
Setsunan University
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Osaka |
| 97 |
Osaka Institute of Technology
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Osaka |
| 98 |
Kyoto University of Art and Design
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Kyoto |
| 99 |
Shimane University
Control Type : Public Housing : Yes |
Shimane |
| 100 |
Tohoku University of Art and Design
Control Type : Private Housing : Not reported |
Yamagata |