Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

11 Best Universities in Tokyo for Animation

Focusing specifically on Animation, our data science engine identified the 11 most influential universities in Tokyo. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1M specialized research publications which collectively generated 23.44M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

University of Tokyo

For Animation

#1 in Japan #3 in Asia

36% Acceptance

28,918 Enrollment

1877 Founded

2

Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Animation

#2 in Japan #14 in Asia

10% Acceptance

6,551 Enrollment

1881 Founded

3

Keio University

For Animation

#7 in Japan #59 in Asia

12% Acceptance

33,518 Enrollment

1858 Founded

4

Waseda University

For Animation

#8 in Japan #61 in Asia

10% Acceptance

47,094 Enrollment

1882 Founded

5

Tokyo University of Science

For Animation

#13 in Japan #100 in Asia

31% Acceptance

19,768 Enrollment

1881 Founded

6

Nihon University

For Animation

#50 in Japan #396 in Asia

33% Acceptance

29,700 Enrollment

1889 Founded

7

Kogakuin University

For Animation

#39 in Japan #323 in Asia

50% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1887 Founded

8

Tokyo Denki University

For Animation

#41 in Japan #338 in Asia

26% Acceptance

31,739 Enrollment

1907 Founded

9

Toyo University

For Animation

#47 in Japan #374 in Asia

36% Acceptance

47,094 Enrollment

1887 Founded

10

Aoyama Gakuin University

For Animation

#45 in Japan #353 in Asia

30% Acceptance

20,285 Enrollment

1874 Founded

11

Hosei University

For Animation

#14 in Japan #111 in Asia

30% Acceptance

31,739 Enrollment

1880 Founded