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Universities in Japan

1041 universities

1041

Universities

1018

Ranked

557

With Logos

#96

Best Rank

Higher Education in Japan

Japan operates one of Asia's largest higher education systems, with over 800 universities enrolling approximately 3 million students. The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) oversees national and public universities, while private institutions enroll roughly 75% of students. The National University Corporation model, introduced in 2004, granted major universities greater autonomy. The University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, and Osaka University consistently appear in global rankings. The government's Top Global University Project aims to internationalise leading institutions.

Nagoya City University

#401

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Tokuyama College of Technology

#402

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Tokyo Jogakkan College

#403

Tohto College of Health Sciences

#404

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Akashi National College of Technology

#405

Osaka City University

#406

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Japan Academy of Moving Images

#407

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Hyogo University of Health Sciences

#408

Kagawa University

#409

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Sanyo Onoda City University

#410

Saga University

#411

Nihon Institute of Medical Science

#412

Shimane University

#413

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Hokuriku Gakuin University

#414

#415

#416

Tokyo Union Theological Seminary

#417

University of Miyazaki

#418

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Saitama Medical University

#419

Minobusan University

#420

Kochi University

#421

Aichi Sangyo University

#422

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University of Occupational & Environmental Health Japan

#423

Akita University

#424

Osaka Kawasaki Rehabilitation University

#425

Kansai University

#426

Hirosaki University

#427

Kyushu Nutrition Welfare University

#428

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Shiga University of Medical Science

#429

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Yuge National College of Maritime Technology

#430

Osaka Prefecture University

#431

Kyoto Sangyo University

#432

Meijo University

#433

Shibaura Institute of Technology

#434

University of Fukui

#435

Nara Medical University

#436

University of Hyogo

#437

Oita University

#438

Kanagawa University

#439

Hyogo College of Medicine

#440

Aichi Medical University

#441

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St Marianna University School of Medicine

#442

Iwate University

#443

Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

#444

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Uekusa Gakuen University & Junior College

#445

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Hollywood University of Beauty & Fashion

#446

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Akita University of Nursing & Welfare

#447

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Kenichi Ohmae Graduate School of Business

#448

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Yamazaki Gakuen University & Junior College

#449

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Kansai University of Nursing & Medical Care

#450

University of Shizuoka

#451

Iryo Sosei University

#452

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Seisa University

#453

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Sasebo National College of Technology

#454

Kyorin University

#455

Tsukuba International University

#456

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Kitakyushu National College of Technology

#457

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Kisarazu National College of Technology

#458

Muroran Institute of Technology

#459

Kochi University of Technology

#460

Chiba Institute of Technology

#461

Sapporo City University

#462

Utsunomiya University

#463

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Shohoku College

#464

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osaka medical and pharmaceutical university

#465

Wakayama Medical College

#466

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Nara Women's University

#467

Iwate Medical University

#468

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Ichinoseki National College of Technology

#469

Kanazawa Institute of Technology

#470

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Graduate School of Project Design

#471

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St Margaret's Junior College

#472

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Toita Women's College

#473

Konan University

#474

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Yonezawa Women's Junior College

#475

Hamamatsu Gakuin University

#476

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Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts

#477

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Akikusa Gakuen Junior College

#478

Wakayama University

#479

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Seisen University

#480

Tokyo Gakugei University

#481

Kaichi International University

#482

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Kagoshima Women's Junior College

#483

Asahikawa Medical University

#484

Nanzan University

#485

Fukushima University

#486

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Seibo Jogakuin Junior College

#487

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Fukuyama City University

#488

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Kyoto University of Education

#489

Yokohama College of Pharmacy

#490

Kanazawa Medical University

#491

#492

#493

#494

Chiba Meitoku College

#495

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Tohoku Medical & Pharmaceutical University

#496

Kitami Institute of Technology

#497

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Shiga Junior College

#498

Toyota Technological Institute

#499

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Tokyo Bunka Junior College

#500

Health Sciences University of Hokkaido

#501

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Yokohama Soei University

#502

Hiroshima Institute of Technology

#503

Iwate Prefectural University

#504

Hiroshima City University

#505

Sojo University

#506

Chukyo University

#507

Osaka Kyoiku University

#508

Akita Prefectural University

#509

Tokushima Bunri University

#510

LEC Tokyo Legal Mind University

#511

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Sugino Gakuen

#512

Kitakyushu University

#513

Toyama Prefectural University

#514

Meisei University

#515

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Graduate School for the Creation of New Photonics Industries

#516

Kyushu Sangyo University

#517

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Nakanihon Automotive College

#518

Nihon Fukushi University

#519

Seinan Gakuin University

#520

#521

#522

#523

#524

Mukogawa Women's University

#525

Nishinippon Institute of Technology

#526

Tokyo Institute of Polytechnics

#527

Osaka Sangyo University

#528

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Kanto Gakuin University

#529

Miyagi University of Education

#530

Bukkyo University

#531

Aichi University of Education

#532

Hiroshima Shudo University

#533

Tohoku Gakuin University

#534

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Kyoto College of Arts & Crafts

#535

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Kyushu Otani Junior College

#536

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Tottori College

#537

Prefectural University of Hiroshima

#538

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Shinshu Honan Junior College

#539

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Iida Women's Junior College

#540

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Shubun University

#541

Meiji Pharmaceutical University

#542

Kinjo Gakuin University

#543

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Saku University

#544

Gifu Pharmaceutical University

#545

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Tokyo College of Transport Studies

#546

Aichi Prefectural University

#547

Matsuyama University

#548

Aichi University

#549

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Nagasaki Junior College

#550

Tokyo Kasei University

#551

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Japan Women's University

#552

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Owari Gakuen

#553

Naruto University of Education

#554

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Kyoto Women's University

#555

Hiroshima International University

#556

Hyogo University of Teacher Education

#557

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Tsurumi University

#558

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Sanyo Women's College

#559

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Yasuda Women's University

#560

Nara University of Education

#561

Chubu Gakuin University

#562

Osaka Dental University

#563

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Kyoritsu Women's University

#564

Okayama Prefectural University

#565

Kyoto Pharmaceutical University

#566

Prefectural University of Kumamoto

#567

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Osaka University of Comprehensive Children Education

#568

Fukui University of Technology

#569

Kyoto Seika University

#570

Hokkaido Information University

#571

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Kinki University Technical College

#572

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Takarazuka University of Medical & Health Care

#573

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Hirosaki University of Health & Welfare

#574

Tsukuba University of Technology

#575

Himeji Dokkyo University

#576

Takushoku University

#577

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Kyoto University of Art & Design

#578

Shonan Institute of Technology

#579

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Suzuka University of Medical Science

#580

Kobe Pharmaceutical University

#581

Tenri University

#582

Osaka University of Economics

#583

Tokoha Gakuen University

#584

Hokuriku University

#585

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Kyoto Tachibana Women's University

#586

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Niigata University Graduate School of Rehabilitation

#587

Osaka University of Arts

#588

Otaru University of Commerce

#589

Osaka Ohtani University

#590

Reitaku University

#591

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Osaka Christian College

#592

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Kokugakuin Tochigi Junior College

#593

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Orio Aishin Junior College

#594

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Maebashi Institute of Technology

#595

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Aichi Konan College

#596

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Nishi nippon Junior College

#597

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Japan Marine Technical College

#598

Tokyo Kasei Gakuin University

#599

Nakamura Gakuen University

#600

Frequently Asked Questions

Japan has approximately 800 universities, including 86 national universities, about 100 public universities, and over 600 private universities. Notable institutions include the University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Osaka University, and private universities like Waseda and Keio.

Japanese university admission involves the Common Test for University Admissions (formerly Center Test) followed by individual university entrance exams. International students can apply through the EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students) or university-specific application processes.

National university tuition is standardized at approximately 535,800 JPY (about 3,600 USD) per year. Public universities charge similar amounts. Private university tuition ranges from 700,000 to 1,500,000 JPY (4,700-10,000 USD) per year, with medical programs costing significantly more.