Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

8 Best Universities in Japan for Chemical Engineering

Focusing specifically on Chemical Engineering, our data science engine identified the 8 most influential universities in Japan. Based on 2.04M scholarly articles and 51.06M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Chemical Engineering. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Tokyo

University of Tokyo

For Chemical Engineering

#6 in Asia #7 in the World

36% Acceptance

28,918 Enrollment

1877 Founded

2

Kyoto

Kyoto University

For Chemical Engineering

#12 in Asia #16 in the World

11% Acceptance

22,365 Enrollment

1897 Founded

3

Sendai

Tohoku University

For Chemical Engineering

#15 in Asia #22 in the World

30% Acceptance

17,975 Enrollment

1907 Founded

4

Suita

Osaka University

For Chemical Engineering

#26 in Asia #40 in the World

13% Acceptance

23,234 Enrollment

1931 Founded

5

Tokyo

Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Chemical Engineering

#33 in Asia #50 in the World

10% Acceptance

6,551 Enrollment

1881 Founded

6

Fukuoka

Kyushu University

For Chemical Engineering

#35 in Asia #58 in the World

14% Acceptance

18,813 Enrollment

1911 Founded

7

Sapporo

Hokkaido University

For Chemical Engineering

#46 in Asia #74 in the World

27% Acceptance

17,770 Enrollment

1918 Founded

8

Nagoya

Nagoya University

For Chemical Engineering

#56 in Asia #100 in the World

14% Acceptance

15,959 Enrollment

1939 Founded