Japan

Top Universities in Japan: 15 Ranked Universities in 2027

Studyportals Meta Ranking, combining the world's leading rankings

The University of Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan •3,523 Reviews

#37

Worldwide

•Top 0.6% Global Rank

17 PhDs On-campus

Arizona State University

Kaita, Japan +10•4,3218 Reviews

#152

Worldwide

•Top 2.3% Global Rank

132 PhDs On-campus Online

Tohoku University

Sendai, Japan •4,45 Reviews

#160

Worldwide

•Top 2.4% Global Rank

6 PhDs On-campus

Osaka University

Osaka-shi, Japan •3,911 Reviews

#165

Worldwide

•Top 2.5% Global Rank

35 PhDs On-campus

Nagoya University

Nagoya-shi, Japan •4,56 Reviews

#178

Worldwide

•Top 2.7% Global Rank

1 PhDs On-campus

Kyushu University

Fukuoka-shi, Japan •4,02 Reviews

#229

Worldwide

•Top 3.5% Global Rank

29 PhDs

Hokkaido University

Sapporo-shi, Japan •4,119 Reviews

#261

Worldwide

•Top 4% Global Rank

10 PhDs On-campus Online

Keio University

Tokyo, Japan •3,510 Reviews

#343

Worldwide

•Top 5.2% Global Rank

6 PhDs On-campus

Temple University

Tokyo, Japan +1•4,171 Reviews

#384

Worldwide

•Top 5.8% Global Rank

1 PhDs On-campus Online

Kobe University

Kobe-shi, Japan •4,54 Reviews

#464

Worldwide

•Top 7% Global Rank

3 PhDs On-campus

Institute of Science Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan •3,73 Reviews

#708

Worldwide

•Top 10.7% Global Rank

3 PhDs On-campus

Nagasaki University

Nagasaki-shi, Japan

#959

Worldwide

•Top 14.5% Global Rank

1 PhDs On-campus

Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU)

Osaka-shi, Japan

#1144

Worldwide

•Top 17.3% Global Rank

5 PhDs On-campus

The New School

Fuchu, Japan +16•4,114 Reviews

#1555

Worldwide

•Top 23.6% Global Rank

8 PhDs On-campus Online

Saitama University

Sakura, Japan •3,45 Reviews

#1839

Worldwide

•Top 27.9% Global Rank

1 PhDs On-campus