Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

12 Best Universities in Kyoto for Linguistics

Focusing specifically on Linguistics, our data science engine identified the 12 most influential universities in Kyoto. Our methodology evaluated 401.1K subject-specific papers and 10.22M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Kyoto University

For Linguistics

#2 in Japan #6 in Asia

11% Acceptance

22,365 Enrollment

1897 Founded

2

Ryukoku University

For Linguistics

#114 in Japan #921 in Asia

50% Acceptance

47,094 Enrollment

1639 Founded

3

Doshisha University

For Linguistics

#69 in Japan #502 in Asia

35% Acceptance

28,354 Enrollment

1920 Founded

4

Ritsumeikan University

For Linguistics

#26 in Japan #204 in Asia

34% Acceptance

31,739 Enrollment

1899 Founded

5

Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics

For Linguistics

#111 in Japan #904 in Asia

41% Acceptance

1,371 Enrollment

2004 Founded

6

Kyoto Tachibana University

For Linguistics

#353 in Japan #2471 in Asia

34% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1967 Founded

7

Bukkyo University

For Linguistics

#332 in Japan #2387 in Asia

43% Acceptance

11,421 Enrollment

1887 Founded

8

Kyoto City University of Arts

For Linguistics

#325 in Japan #2356 in Asia

33% Acceptance

29,749 Enrollment

1880 Founded

9

Kyoto Seika University

For Linguistics

#208 in Japan #1698 in Asia

49% Acceptance

3,224 Enrollment

10

Kyoto Women’s University

For Linguistics

#308 in Japan #2291 in Asia

42% Acceptance

5,037 Enrollment

1920 Founded

11

Kyoto Prefectural University

For Linguistics

#183 in Japan #1480 in Asia

18% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1949 Founded

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Kyoto Sangyo University

For Linguistics

#131 in Japan #1096 in Asia

36% Acceptance

4,317 Enrollment

1965 Founded