Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

100 Best Universities in Japan for Nursing

Focusing specifically on Nursing, our data science engine identified the 100 most influential universities in Japan. Our methodology evaluated 3.55M subject-specific papers and 80.45M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Tokyo

University of Tokyo

#1 in Asia #19 in the World

36% Acceptance

28,918 Enrollment

1877 Founded

2

Kyoto

Kyoto University

#2 in Asia #50 in the World

11% Acceptance

22,365 Enrollment

1897 Founded

3

Fujikawaguchiko

Health Science University

#1778 in Asia #5045 in the World

33% Acceptance

370 Enrollment

2003 Founded

4

Suita

Osaka University

#6 in Asia #88 in the World

13% Acceptance

23,234 Enrollment

1931 Founded

5

Sendai

Tohoku University

#9 in Asia #114 in the World

30% Acceptance

17,975 Enrollment

1907 Founded

6

Tokyo

Keio University

#15 in Asia #162 in the World

12% Acceptance

33,518 Enrollment

1858 Founded

7

Nagoya

Nagoya University

#18 in Asia #176 in the World

14% Acceptance

15,959 Enrollment

1939 Founded

8

Tsukuba

University of Tsukuba

#23 in Asia #219 in the World

18% Acceptance

16,684 Enrollment

1973 Founded

9

Fukuoka

Kyushu University

#17 in Asia #175 in the World

14% Acceptance

18,813 Enrollment

1911 Founded

10

Sapporo

Hokkaido University

#19 in Asia #186 in the World

27% Acceptance

17,770 Enrollment

1918 Founded

11

Tokyo

Waseda University

#29 in Asia #266 in the World

10% Acceptance

47,094 Enrollment

1882 Founded

12

Tokyo

Tokyo Institute of Technology

#26 in Asia #251 in the World

10% Acceptance

6,551 Enrollment

1881 Founded

13

Hachioji

Tokyo Metropolitan University

#130 in Asia #751 in the World

21% Acceptance

9,126 Enrollment

2005 Founded

14

Tokyo

Tokyo University of Science

#78 in Asia #515 in the World

31% Acceptance

19,768 Enrollment

1881 Founded

15

Tokyo

Meiji University

#154 in Asia #841 in the World

47% Acceptance

47,094 Enrollment

1881 Founded

16

Saga

Saga University

#261 in Asia #1127 in the World

30% Acceptance

18,813 Enrollment

1949 Founded

17

Nagakute

Aichi Medical University

#442 in Asia #1692 in the World

32% Acceptance

3,106 Enrollment

1971 Founded

18

Koganei

Tokyo Gakugei University

#475 in Asia #1793 in the World

21% Acceptance

4,317 Enrollment

1949 Founded

19

Hiroshima

Prefectural University of Hiroshima

#1084 in Asia #3441 in the World

39% Acceptance

16,214 Enrollment

2005 Founded

20

Tsu

#172 in Asia #890 in the World

36% Acceptance

8,455 Enrollment

1949 Founded

21

Takatsuki

Osaka Medical College

#677 in Asia #2370 in the World

36% Acceptance

981 Enrollment

1927 Founded

22

Obihiro

Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

#749 in Asia #2564 in the World

38% Acceptance

1,353 Enrollment

1941 Founded

23

Machida

Showa Pharmaceutical University

#1435 in Asia #4260 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1949 Founded

24

Kitakyushu

Kyushu Dental College

#930 in Asia #3058 in the World

8% Acceptance

1,178 Enrollment

1914 Founded

25

Gifu

Gifu University

#143 in Asia #803 in the World

35% Acceptance

7,227 Enrollment

1949 Founded

26

Tokyo

Tokyo University of the Arts

#305 in Asia #1278 in the World

29% Acceptance

3,217 Enrollment

1949 Founded

27

Sendai

Tohoku Pharmaceutical University

#473 in Asia #1791 in the World

20% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1939 Founded

28

Nara

Nara Women’s University

#484 in Asia #1819 in the World

17% Acceptance

2,631 Enrollment

1908 Founded

29

Kyotanabe

Doshisha Women’s College of Liberal Arts

#607 in Asia #2199 in the World

40% Acceptance

6,190 Enrollment

1949 Founded

30

Kakogawa

Hyogo University

#2038 in Asia #5592 in the World

37% Acceptance

5,198 Enrollment

1995 Founded

31

Chita

Nihon Fukushi University

#1077 in Asia #3426 in the World

37% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1953 Founded

32

Yokosuka

Kanagawa University of Human Services

#1678 in Asia #4789 in the World

18% Acceptance

370 Enrollment

2003 Founded

33

Tokyo

Tokai University

#106 in Asia #633 in the World

50% Acceptance

29,700 Enrollment

1946 Founded

34

Otsu

Shiga University of Medical Science

#384 in Asia #1521 in the World

38% Acceptance

3,106 Enrollment

1974 Founded

35

Moroyama

Saitama Medical School

#315 in Asia #1305 in the World

23% Acceptance

981 Enrollment

1972 Founded

36

Kofu

University of Yamanashi

#279 in Asia #1195 in the World

30% Acceptance

10,849 Enrollment

1949 Founded

37

Hirosaki

Hirosaki University

#246 in Asia #1089 in the World

41% Acceptance

12,068 Enrollment

1949 Founded

38

Toyoake

Fujita Health University

#277 in Asia #1192 in the World

27% Acceptance

3,106 Enrollment

1964 Founded

39

Takasaki

Takasaki University of Health and Welfare

#2220 in Asia #5969 in the World

62% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

40

Nobeoka

Kyushu University of Health and Welfare

#1827 in Asia #5141 in the World

36% Acceptance

6,190 Enrollment

1999 Founded

41

Machida

J. F. Oberlin University

#1096 in Asia #3473 in the World

37% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

42

Kitakyushu

University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

#482 in Asia #1810 in the World

27% Acceptance

3,106 Enrollment

1978 Founded

43

Fukuyama

Fukuyama University

#1138 in Asia #3566 in the World

31% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1975 Founded

44

Tokyo

Tokyo University of Agriculture

#300 in Asia #1262 in the World

32% Acceptance

597 Enrollment

1891 Founded

45

Sapporo

Sapporo City University

#1935 in Asia #5367 in the World

39% Acceptance

840 Enrollment

2006 Founded

46

Naha

Okinawa Prefectural College of Nursing

#2496 in Asia #6571 in the World

40% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1999 Founded

47

Kurume

Kurume University

#295 in Asia #1253 in the World

33% Acceptance

3,106 Enrollment

1928 Founded

48

Kahoku

Ishikawa Prefectural Nursing University

#2683 in Asia #6934 in the World

33% Acceptance

370 Enrollment

2000 Founded

49

Chiba

Tokyo Dental College

#465 in Asia #1769 in the World

30% Acceptance

1,178 Enrollment

1890 Founded

50

Yokosuka

Kanagawa Dental University

#885 in Asia #2937 in the World

28% Acceptance

1,178 Enrollment

1964 Founded

51

Tokyo

Juntendo University

#94 in Asia #588 in the World

31% Acceptance

981 Enrollment

1836 Founded

52

Otawara

International University of Health and Welfare

#552 in Asia #2010 in the World

38% Acceptance

981 Enrollment

1995 Founded

53

Morioka

Iwate Medical University

#446 in Asia #1703 in the World

32% Acceptance

981 Enrollment

1928 Founded

54

Kochi

University of Kochi

#2070 in Asia #5657 in the World

34% Acceptance

16,214 Enrollment

1949 Founded

55

Hirakata

Osaka Dental University

#814 in Asia #2761 in the World

45% Acceptance

1,178 Enrollment

1911 Founded

56

Toyama

University of Toyama

#227 in Asia #1034 in the World

30% Acceptance

9,208 Enrollment

1975 Founded

57

Takamatsu

Kagawa University

#275 in Asia #1180 in the World

18% Acceptance

6,179 Enrollment

1949 Founded

58

Nisshin

Aichi Gakuin University

#487 in Asia #1828 in the World

60% Acceptance

1,178 Enrollment

1953 Founded

59

Kyoto

Kyoto Tachibana University

#1506 in Asia #4431 in the World

34% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1967 Founded

60

Kawasaki

St. Marianna University School of Medicine

#372 in Asia #1466 in the World

10% Acceptance

981 Enrollment

1971 Founded

61

Fukushima

Fukushima University

#732 in Asia #2532 in the World

39% Acceptance

3,633 Enrollment

1949 Founded

62

Tokyo

Rikkyo University

#268 in Asia #1158 in the World

34% Acceptance

20,720 Enrollment

1922 Founded

63

Sapporo

Sapporo University

#1297 in Asia #3953 in the World

30% Acceptance

813 Enrollment

1967 Founded

64

Nagoya

Sugiyama Jogakuen University

#1303 in Asia #3967 in the World

60% Acceptance

3,633 Enrollment

1905 Founded

65

Kurashiki

Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare

#959 in Asia #3125 in the World

33% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

66

Kahoku

Kanazawa Medical University

#610 in Asia #2204 in the World

10% Acceptance

3,106 Enrollment

1972 Founded

67

Chiba

Chiba University

#68 in Asia #485 in the World

32% Acceptance

13,983 Enrollment

1949 Founded

68

Yokohama

Tsurumi University

#833 in Asia #2798 in the World

50% Acceptance

1,178 Enrollment

1924 Founded

69

Tokyo

Tokyo Medical and Dental University

#92 in Asia #579 in the World

9% Acceptance

5,198 Enrollment

1946 Founded

70

Osaka

Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences

#2312 in Asia #6181 in the World

43% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

2007 Founded

71

Morioka

Iwate University

#358 in Asia #1412 in the World

33% Acceptance

5,402 Enrollment

1949 Founded

72

Kochi

Kochi University

#314 in Asia #1304 in the World

34% Acceptance

9,033 Enrollment

1949 Founded

73

Hikone

Shiga University

#689 in Asia #2398 in the World

36% Acceptance

3,702 Enrollment

1949 Founded

74

Tottori

Tottori University

#230 in Asia #1044 in the World

34% Acceptance

6,179 Enrollment

1949 Founded

75

Takahashi

Kibi International University

#1888 in Asia #5271 in the World

60% Acceptance

5,462 Enrollment

1990 Founded

76

Nishitokyo

Musashino University

#733 in Asia #2535 in the World

46% Acceptance

5,037 Enrollment

1950 Founded

77

Kyoto

Bukkyo University

#1286 in Asia #3925 in the World

43% Acceptance

11,421 Enrollment

1887 Founded

78

Kato

Hyogo University of Teacher Education

#1356 in Asia #4085 in the World

38% Acceptance

1,245 Enrollment

1978 Founded

79

Fukushima

Fukushima Medical University

#387 in Asia #1535 in the World

10% Acceptance

981 Enrollment

1952 Founded

80

Tokyo

Tokyo Medical University

#257 in Asia #1118 in the World

8% Acceptance

981 Enrollment

1916 Founded

81

Sapporo

Hokkaido University of Science

#1067 in Asia #3405 in the World

38% Acceptance

9,126 Enrollment

1967 Founded

82

Nagoya

Kinjo Gakuin University

#1240 in Asia #3814 in the World

31% Acceptance

5,037 Enrollment

1889 Founded

83

Kumamoto

Kumamoto Health Science University

#2290 in Asia #6132 in the World

53% Acceptance

9,090 Enrollment

2003 Founded

84

Kagoshima

Kagoshima University

#144 in Asia #806 in the World

30% Acceptance

9,090 Enrollment

1949 Founded

85

Asahikawa

Asahikawa Medical University

#727 in Asia #2521 in the World

13% Acceptance

981 Enrollment

1973 Founded

86

Yokohama

Kanto Gakuin University

#824 in Asia #2774 in the World

50% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1884 Founded

87

Tokyo

Nihon University

#48 in Asia #398 in the World

33% Acceptance

29,700 Enrollment

1889 Founded

88

Osaka

Osaka University of Human Sciences

#1994 in Asia #5488 in the World

34% Acceptance

2001 Founded

89

Moriguchi

Kansai Medical University

#374 in Asia #1470 in the World

33% Acceptance

3,106 Enrollment

1928 Founded

90

Kobe

Kobe City College of Nursing

#2551 in Asia #6669 in the World

36% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

91

Higashiosaka

Kindai University

#97 in Asia #604 in the World

50% Acceptance

38,857 Enrollment

1949 Founded

92

Tokyo

Mejiro University

#1452 in Asia #4286 in the World

38% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

93

Suzuka

Suzuka University of Medical Science

#1890 in Asia #5277 in the World

47% Acceptance

4,685 Enrollment

1991 Founded

94

Nishinomiya

Mukogawa Women’s University

#622 in Asia #2235 in the World

43% Acceptance

6,190 Enrollment

1949 Founded

95

Kyoto

Kyoto Pharmaceutical University

#943 in Asia #3084 in the World

33% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1884 Founded

96

Kasugai

Chubu University

#479 in Asia #1801 in the World

24% Acceptance

9,126 Enrollment

1938 Founded

97

Fukuoka

Daiichi University of Pharmacy

#1612 in Asia #4656 in the World

39% Acceptance

1,128 Enrollment

1960 Founded

98

Tokyo

Jikei University School of Medicine

#204 in Asia #981 in the World

10% Acceptance

981 Enrollment

1881 Founded

99

Sapporo

Hokkaido University of Education

#843 in Asia #2827 in the World

39% Acceptance

1,327 Enrollment

1949 Founded

100

Nagoya

Chukyo University

#625 in Asia #2245 in the World

36% Acceptance

3,224 Enrollment

1927 Founded