Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

100 Best Universities in Japan for Metallurgy

We ranked the top 100 universities for Metallurgy in Japan based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 3.56M specialized research publications which collectively generated 80.19M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Sendai

Tohoku University

For Metallurgy

#2 in Asia #2 in the World

30% Acceptance

17,975 Enrollment

1907 Founded

2

Tokyo

University of Tokyo

For Metallurgy

#3 in Asia #3 in the World

36% Acceptance

28,918 Enrollment

1877 Founded

3

Suita

Osaka University

For Metallurgy

#5 in Asia #7 in the World

13% Acceptance

23,234 Enrollment

1931 Founded

4

Kyoto

Kyoto University

For Metallurgy

#7 in Asia #11 in the World

11% Acceptance

22,365 Enrollment

1897 Founded

5

Tokyo

Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Metallurgy

#14 in Asia #25 in the World

10% Acceptance

6,551 Enrollment

1881 Founded

6

Fukuoka

Kyushu University

For Metallurgy

#27 in Asia #51 in the World

14% Acceptance

18,813 Enrollment

1911 Founded

7

Sapporo

Hokkaido University

For Metallurgy

#29 in Asia #65 in the World

27% Acceptance

17,770 Enrollment

1918 Founded

8

Nagoya

Nagoya University

For Metallurgy

#30 in Asia #66 in the World

14% Acceptance

15,959 Enrollment

1939 Founded

9

Tokyo

Tokyo University of Science

For Metallurgy

#60 in Asia #143 in the World

31% Acceptance

19,768 Enrollment

1881 Founded

10

Tsukuba

University of Tsukuba

For Metallurgy

#70 in Asia #166 in the World

18% Acceptance

16,684 Enrollment

1973 Founded

11

Tokyo

Keio University

For Metallurgy

#109 in Asia #304 in the World

12% Acceptance

33,518 Enrollment

1858 Founded

12

Tokyo

Waseda University

For Metallurgy

#112 in Asia #316 in the World

10% Acceptance

47,094 Enrollment

1882 Founded

13

Yokohama

Yokohama National University

For Metallurgy

#153 in Asia #444 in the World

33% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1949 Founded

14

Hachioji

Tokyo Metropolitan University

For Metallurgy

#159 in Asia #458 in the World

21% Acceptance

9,126 Enrollment

2005 Founded

15

Toyohashi

Toyohashi University of Technology

For Metallurgy

#150 in Asia #438 in the World

29% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

16

Tokyo

Sophia University

For Metallurgy

#509 in Asia #1224 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,280 Enrollment

1913 Founded

17

Shibata, Miyagi

Sendai University

For Metallurgy

#1265 in Asia #2647 in the World

46% Acceptance

17,975 Enrollment

1967 Founded

18

Nonoichi

Kanazawa Institute of Technology

For Metallurgy

#517 in Asia #1240 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,917 Enrollment

1965 Founded

19

Nagaoka

Nagaoka University of Technology

For Metallurgy

#173 in Asia #506 in the World

31% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

20

Kyoto

Kyoto Women’s University

For Metallurgy

#1791 in Asia #3777 in the World

42% Acceptance

5,037 Enrollment

1920 Founded

21

Kitakyushu

Kyushu Dental College

For Metallurgy

#1234 in Asia #2580 in the World

8% Acceptance

1,178 Enrollment

1914 Founded

22

Hiroshima

Hiroshima Institute of Technology

For Metallurgy

#1039 in Asia #2231 in the World

30% Acceptance

7,543 Enrollment

1963 Founded

23

Fukui

Fukui University of Technology

For Metallurgy

#1124 in Asia #2386 in the World

31% Acceptance

6,551 Enrollment

1965 Founded

24

Yokosuka

Kanagawa Dental University

For Metallurgy

#1348 in Asia #2828 in the World

28% Acceptance

1,178 Enrollment

1964 Founded

25

Tokyo

Otsuma Women’s University

For Metallurgy

#2027 in Asia #4384 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,871 Enrollment

1908 Founded

26

Tokyo

Juntendo University

For Metallurgy

#734 in Asia #1632 in the World

31% Acceptance

981 Enrollment

1836 Founded

27

Sapporo

Sapporo Medical University

For Metallurgy

#946 in Asia #2049 in the World

39% Acceptance

981 Enrollment

1950 Founded

28

Neyagawa

Osaka Electro-Communication University

For Metallurgy

#1108 in Asia #2351 in the World

36% Acceptance

20,285 Enrollment

1961 Founded

29

Moriguchi

Osaka International University

For Metallurgy

#2119 in Asia #4623 in the World

36% Acceptance

6,190 Enrollment

1988 Founded

30

Kurashiki

Kurashiki University of Science and the Arts

For Metallurgy

#1160 in Asia #2451 in the World

36% Acceptance

23,234 Enrollment

1995 Founded

31

Kanda

Nishinippon Institute of Technology

For Metallurgy

#2149 in Asia #4695 in the World

35% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1967 Founded

32

Hachioji

Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science

For Metallurgy

#883 in Asia #1939 in the World

31% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1880 Founded

33

Chiba

Tokyo University of Information Sciences

For Metallurgy

#1612 in Asia #3348 in the World

40% Acceptance

2,186 Enrollment

1988 Founded

34

Wakayama

Wakayama Medical University

For Metallurgy

#1061 in Asia #2271 in the World

30% Acceptance

981 Enrollment

1945 Founded

35

Tokyo

Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

For Metallurgy

#827 in Asia #1827 in the World

34% Acceptance

17,770 Enrollment

2003 Founded

36

Takasaki

Takasaki University of Health and Welfare

For Metallurgy

#2048 in Asia #4442 in the World

62% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

37

Osaka

Osaka Institute of Technology

For Metallurgy

#647 in Asia #1483 in the World

42% Acceptance

8,146 Enrollment

1922 Founded

38

Nagoya

Kinjo Gakuin University

For Metallurgy

#1748 in Asia #3689 in the World

31% Acceptance

5,037 Enrollment

1889 Founded

39

Matsumoto

Shinshu University

For Metallurgy

#172 in Asia #505 in the World

36% Acceptance

10,849 Enrollment

1949 Founded

40

Kochi

Kochi University

For Metallurgy

#580 in Asia #1361 in the World

34% Acceptance

9,033 Enrollment

1949 Founded

41

Ishikari

Health Sciences University of Hokkaido

For Metallurgy

#991 in Asia #2134 in the World

30% Acceptance

12,068 Enrollment

1974 Founded

42

Fukushima

Fukushima University

For Metallurgy

#1495 in Asia #3118 in the World

39% Acceptance

3,633 Enrollment

1949 Founded

43

Aizuwakamatsu

University of Aizu

For Metallurgy

#1957 in Asia #4210 in the World

35% Acceptance

1,371 Enrollment

1993 Founded

44

Toyoake

Fujita Health University

For Metallurgy

#1180 in Asia #2486 in the World

27% Acceptance

3,106 Enrollment

1964 Founded

45

Tokyo

Tokyo Medical University

For Metallurgy

#1112 in Asia #2358 in the World

8% Acceptance

981 Enrollment

1916 Founded

46

Sendai

Miyagi University

For Metallurgy

#2002 in Asia #4334 in the World

31% Acceptance

1997 Founded

47

Nomi

Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

For Metallurgy

#339 in Asia #882 in the World

10% Acceptance

47,094 Enrollment

1990 Founded

48

Nagakute

Aichi Prefectural University

For Metallurgy

#2130 in Asia #4645 in the World

19% Acceptance

3,224 Enrollment

1950 Founded

49

Kyoto

Kyoto Prefectural University

For Metallurgy

#1147 in Asia #2426 in the World

18% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1949 Founded

50

Kitakyushu

University of Kitakyushu

For Metallurgy

#1058 in Asia #2267 in the World

21% Acceptance

28,354 Enrollment

1946 Founded

51

Hirosaki

Hirosaki University

For Metallurgy

#582 in Asia #1363 in the World

41% Acceptance

12,068 Enrollment

1949 Founded

52

Fukui

University of Fukui

For Metallurgy

#459 in Asia #1129 in the World

34% Acceptance

10,849 Enrollment

1949 Founded

53

Yokohama

Yokohama College of Pharmacy

For Metallurgy

#2172 in Asia #4746 in the World

58% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

2006 Founded

54

Tokyo

Kokushikan University

For Metallurgy

#1693 in Asia #3564 in the World

27% Acceptance

47,094 Enrollment

1917 Founded

55

Tokyo

Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Metallurgy

#216 in Asia #626 in the World

9% Acceptance

5,198 Enrollment

1946 Founded

56

San'yo-Onoda

Sanyo-onoda City University

For Metallurgy

#1014 in Asia #2180 in the World

41% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1995 Founded

57

Neyagawa

Setsunan University

For Metallurgy

#998 in Asia #2148 in the World

20% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

58

Moriguchi

Kansai Medical University

For Metallurgy

#1011 in Asia #2175 in the World

33% Acceptance

3,106 Enrollment

1928 Founded

59

Kunitachi

Hitotsubashi University

For Metallurgy

#1784 in Asia #3766 in the World

33% Acceptance

6,287 Enrollment

1875 Founded

60

Kanazawa

Hokuriku University

For Metallurgy

#1191 in Asia #2504 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

61

Hachioji

Tokyo University of Technology

For Metallurgy

#1393 in Asia #2903 in the World

27% Acceptance

47,094 Enrollment

1986 Founded

62

Chiba

Tokyo Dental College

For Metallurgy

#1015 in Asia #2183 in the World

30% Acceptance

1,178 Enrollment

1890 Founded

63

Utsunomiya

Utsunomiya University

For Metallurgy

#548 in Asia #1304 in the World

38% Acceptance

9,126 Enrollment

1949 Founded

64

Tokyo

Tokyo Denki University

For Metallurgy

#803 in Asia #1775 in the World

26% Acceptance

31,739 Enrollment

1907 Founded

65

Takamatsu

Kagawa University

For Metallurgy

#469 in Asia #1145 in the World

18% Acceptance

6,179 Enrollment

1949 Founded

66

Osaka

Osaka City University

For Metallurgy

#192 in Asia #566 in the World

22% Acceptance

8,230 Enrollment

1928 Founded

67

Nagoya

Aichi University

For Metallurgy

#1865 in Asia #3968 in the World

24% Acceptance

9,879 Enrollment

1946 Founded

68

Matsue

Shimane University

For Metallurgy

#388 in Asia #987 in the World

38% Acceptance

6,179 Enrollment

1949 Founded

69

Kobe

Kobe Pharmaceutical University

For Metallurgy

#1099 in Asia #2336 in the World

36% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1930 Founded

70

Ina

Nihon Pharmaceutical University

For Metallurgy

#2182 in Asia #4761 in the World

43% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

71

Fukushima

Fukushima Medical University

For Metallurgy

#1027 in Asia #2207 in the World

10% Acceptance

981 Enrollment

1952 Founded

72

Toyama

University of Toyama

For Metallurgy

#278 in Asia #745 in the World

30% Acceptance

9,208 Enrollment

1975 Founded

73

Tokyo

Hosei University

For Metallurgy

#841 in Asia #1858 in the World

30% Acceptance

31,739 Enrollment

1880 Founded

74

Sendai

Tohoku Institute of Technology

For Metallurgy

#1311 in Asia #2749 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,917 Enrollment

1964 Founded

75

Nobeoka

Kyushu University of Health and Welfare

For Metallurgy

#1999 in Asia #4329 in the World

36% Acceptance

6,190 Enrollment

1999 Founded

76

Nagakute

Aichi Medical University

For Metallurgy

#1271 in Asia #2660 in the World

32% Acceptance

3,106 Enrollment

1971 Founded

77

Kyoto

Kyoto Sangyo University

For Metallurgy

#1705 in Asia #3592 in the World

36% Acceptance

4,317 Enrollment

1965 Founded

78

Kitakyushu

University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

For Metallurgy

#810 in Asia #1789 in the World

27% Acceptance

3,106 Enrollment

1978 Founded

79

Hirakata

Osaka Dental University

For Metallurgy

#1101 in Asia #2338 in the World

45% Acceptance

1,178 Enrollment

1911 Founded

80

Fukaya

Saitama Institute of Technology

For Metallurgy

#1073 in Asia #2295 in the World

40% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

81

Yokohama

Toin University of Yokohama

For Metallurgy

#1368 in Asia #2857 in the World

47% Acceptance

19,768 Enrollment

1988 Founded

82

Tokyo

Rissho University

For Metallurgy

#2278 in Asia #4985 in the World

35% Acceptance

9,883 Enrollment

1924 Founded

83

Tokyo

Nihon University

For Metallurgy

#194 in Asia #572 in the World

33% Acceptance

29,700 Enrollment

1889 Founded

84

Sakai

Osaka Prefecture University

For Metallurgy

#110 in Asia #306 in the World

21% Acceptance

6,551 Enrollment

1949 Founded

85

Naruto

Naruto University of Education

For Metallurgy

#2039 in Asia #4426 in the World

38% Acceptance

1,327 Enrollment

1981 Founded

86

Miyazaki

University of Miyazaki

For Metallurgy

#604 in Asia #1405 in the World

17% Acceptance

6,179 Enrollment

1949 Founded

87

Kumamoto

Kumamoto Health Science University

For Metallurgy

#2012 in Asia #4352 in the World

53% Acceptance

9,090 Enrollment

2003 Founded

88

Kanazawa

Kanazawa University

For Metallurgy

#156 in Asia #449 in the World

30% Acceptance

10,127 Enrollment

1949 Founded

89

Hachioji

Chuo University

For Metallurgy

#558 in Asia #1322 in the World

60% Acceptance

31,739 Enrollment

1885 Founded

90

Chiba

Chiba University

For Metallurgy

#116 in Asia #327 in the World

32% Acceptance

13,983 Enrollment

1949 Founded

91

Urayasu

Meikai University

For Metallurgy

#1617 in Asia #3359 in the World

43% Acceptance

1,178 Enrollment

1970 Founded

92

Tokyo

Gakushuin University

For Metallurgy

#613 in Asia #1430 in the World

33% Acceptance

9,240 Enrollment

1877 Founded

93

Suzuka

Suzuka University of Medical Science

For Metallurgy

#1947 in Asia #4180 in the World

47% Acceptance

4,685 Enrollment

1991 Founded

94

Onna

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)

For Metallurgy

#1023 in Asia #2202 in the World

14% Acceptance

237 Enrollment

95

Nagoya

Nanzan University

For Metallurgy

#2185 in Asia #4774 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,883 Enrollment

1949 Founded

96

Matsudo

Seitoku University

For Metallurgy

#2063 in Asia #4495 in the World

39% Acceptance

2,871 Enrollment

1990 Founded

97

Kobe

Kobe Women’s University

For Metallurgy

#2115 in Asia #4615 in the World

32% Acceptance

5,037 Enrollment

1950 Founded

98

Imizu

Toyama Prefectural University

For Metallurgy

#821 in Asia #1809 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,402 Enrollment

1990 Founded

99

Fukuroi

Shizuoka Institute of Science and Technology

For Metallurgy

#1331 in Asia #2795 in the World

39% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

100

Tottori

Tottori University

For Metallurgy

#359 in Asia #925 in the World

34% Acceptance

6,179 Enrollment

1949 Founded