Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

100 Best Universities in Japan for Philosophy

If you are looking to study Philosophy in Japan, our index highlights the top 100 domain-leading institutions. To determine these leaders, we isolated 3M specialized research publications which collectively generated 68.1M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Tokyo

University of Tokyo

For Philosophy

#1 in Asia #80 in the World

36% Acceptance

28,918 Enrollment

1877 Founded

2

Kyoto

Kyoto University

For Philosophy

#8 in Asia #135 in the World

11% Acceptance

22,365 Enrollment

1897 Founded

3

Suita

Osaka University

For Philosophy

#23 in Asia #271 in the World

13% Acceptance

23,234 Enrollment

1931 Founded

4

Tokyo

Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Philosophy

#44 in Asia #392 in the World

10% Acceptance

6,551 Enrollment

1881 Founded

5

Sendai

Tohoku University

For Philosophy

#46 in Asia #399 in the World

30% Acceptance

17,975 Enrollment

1907 Founded

6

Fukuoka

Kyushu University

For Philosophy

#56 in Asia #424 in the World

14% Acceptance

18,813 Enrollment

1911 Founded

7

Nagoya

Nagoya University

For Philosophy

#59 in Asia #443 in the World

14% Acceptance

15,959 Enrollment

1939 Founded

8

Tsukuba

University of Tsukuba

For Philosophy

#75 in Asia #518 in the World

18% Acceptance

16,684 Enrollment

1973 Founded

9

Sapporo

Hokkaido University

For Philosophy

#76 in Asia #526 in the World

27% Acceptance

17,770 Enrollment

1918 Founded

10

Tokyo

Keio University

For Philosophy

#95 in Asia #617 in the World

12% Acceptance

33,518 Enrollment

1858 Founded

11

Tokyo

Waseda University

For Philosophy

#100 in Asia #636 in the World

10% Acceptance

47,094 Enrollment

1882 Founded

12

Hachioji

Tokyo Metropolitan University

For Philosophy

#164 in Asia #875 in the World

21% Acceptance

9,126 Enrollment

2005 Founded

13

Yokohama

Yokohama National University

For Philosophy

#430 in Asia #1692 in the World

33% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1949 Founded

14

Yachiyo

Tokyo Seitoku University

For Philosophy

#2686 in Asia #6623 in the World

44% Acceptance

1993 Founded

15

Tokyo

Tama Art University

For Philosophy

#2616 in Asia #6498 in the World

38% Acceptance

3,224 Enrollment

1935 Founded

16

Tokyo

Tokai University

For Philosophy

#403 in Asia #1612 in the World

50% Acceptance

29,700 Enrollment

1946 Founded

17

Seki

Gifu University of Medical Science

For Philosophy

#2629 in Asia #6524 in the World

46% Acceptance

12,068 Enrollment

2006 Founded

18

Oita

Oita University

For Philosophy

#786 in Asia #2568 in the World

40% Acceptance

5,781 Enrollment

1949 Founded

19

Nagoya

Sugiyama Jogakuen University

For Philosophy

#2171 in Asia #5502 in the World

60% Acceptance

3,633 Enrollment

1905 Founded

20

Machida

J. F. Oberlin University

For Philosophy

#2268 in Asia #5711 in the World

37% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

21

Kochi

Kochi University

For Philosophy

#1082 in Asia #3163 in the World

34% Acceptance

9,033 Enrollment

1949 Founded

22

Kanazawa

Kanazawa Gakuin University

For Philosophy

#2647 in Asia #6556 in the World

60% Acceptance

3,633 Enrollment

1987 Founded

23

Hikone

University of Shiga Prefecture

For Philosophy

#1826 in Asia #4749 in the World

38% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

24

Eniwa

Hokkaido Bunkyo University

For Philosophy

#2743 in Asia #6707 in the World

64% Acceptance

5,462 Enrollment

1999 Founded

25

Toyota

Aichi Institute of Technology

For Philosophy

#1373 in Asia #3772 in the World

49% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

26

Tokyo

Musashi University

For Philosophy

#1493 in Asia #4028 in the World

44% Acceptance

5,917 Enrollment

1949 Founded

27

Takatsuki

Aino University

For Philosophy

#2688 in Asia #6625 in the World

42% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

28

Saitama

University of Human Arts and Sciences

For Philosophy

#2748 in Asia #6712 in the World

34% Acceptance

5,462 Enrollment

2000 Founded

29

Nishinomiya

Kwansei Gakuin University

For Philosophy

#737 in Asia #2456 in the World

18% Acceptance

26,248 Enrollment

1912 Founded

30

Musashino

Seikei University

For Philosophy

#1410 in Asia #3852 in the World

60% Acceptance

47,094 Enrollment

1949 Founded

31

Kyoto

Ryukoku University

For Philosophy

#584 in Asia #2093 in the World

50% Acceptance

47,094 Enrollment

1639 Founded

32

Kobe

Kobe University

For Philosophy

#128 in Asia #755 in the World

35% Acceptance

16,214 Enrollment

1902 Founded

33

Inazawa

Nagoya Bunri University

For Philosophy

#2539 in Asia #6341 in the World

39% Acceptance

6,572 Enrollment

1941 Founded

34

Hachioji

Chuo University

For Philosophy

#570 in Asia #2058 in the World

60% Acceptance

31,739 Enrollment

1885 Founded

35

Chiba

Chiba Keizai University

For Philosophy

#2648 in Asia #6559 in the World

50% Acceptance

1,249 Enrollment

1988 Founded

36

Tokyo

Tokyo Kasei-Gakuin University

For Philosophy

#2706 in Asia #6650 in the World

30% Acceptance

2,871 Enrollment

1963 Founded

37

Tokyo

Tokyo University of the Arts

For Philosophy

#999 in Asia #3006 in the World

29% Acceptance

3,217 Enrollment

1949 Founded

38

Soja

Okayama Prefectural University

For Philosophy

#1461 in Asia #3954 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,354 Enrollment

1993 Founded

39

Osaka

Osaka University of Human Sciences

For Philosophy

#1395 in Asia #3821 in the World

34% Acceptance

2001 Founded

40

Nara

Tezukayama University

For Philosophy

#2270 in Asia #5714 in the World

39% Acceptance

3,633 Enrollment

1964 Founded

41

Miki

Kansai University of International Studies

For Philosophy

#2506 in Asia #6255 in the World

47% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

1998 Founded

42

Koshigaya

Saitama Prefectural University

For Philosophy

#2489 in Asia #6214 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1999 Founded

43

Kasugai

Chubu University

For Philosophy

#1143 in Asia #3304 in the World

24% Acceptance

9,126 Enrollment

1938 Founded

44

Hiroshima

Hiroshima University of Economics

For Philosophy

#1795 in Asia #4683 in the World

31% Acceptance

9,879 Enrollment

1907 Founded

45

Fukuoka

Cyber University

For Philosophy

#2144 in Asia #5456 in the World

59% Acceptance

9,883 Enrollment

2007 Founded

46

Asahikawa

Asahikawa University

For Philosophy

#2634 in Asia #6530 in the World

37% Acceptance

813 Enrollment

1968 Founded

47

Yachiyo

Shumei University

For Philosophy

#2505 in Asia #6254 in the World

43% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

48

Tokyo

Nippon Sport Science University

For Philosophy

#2515 in Asia #6284 in the World

41% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1891 Founded

49

Tokyo

Juntendo University

For Philosophy

#453 in Asia #1748 in the World

31% Acceptance

981 Enrollment

1836 Founded

50

Seki

Chubu Gakuin University

For Philosophy

#2742 in Asia #6706 in the World

51% Acceptance

5,462 Enrollment

1997 Founded

51

Nonoichi

Ishikawa Prefectural University

For Philosophy

#2483 in Asia #6202 in the World

38% Acceptance

597 Enrollment

2005 Founded

52

Nagoya

Kinjo Gakuin University

For Philosophy

#1627 in Asia #4300 in the World

31% Acceptance

5,037 Enrollment

1889 Founded

53

Machida

Tamagawa University

For Philosophy

#1145 in Asia #3316 in the World

37% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1929 Founded

54

Kobe

Kobe Institute of Computing

For Philosophy

#2666 in Asia #6586 in the World

38% Acceptance

3,249 Enrollment

2005 Founded

55

Kanan

Osaka University of Arts

For Philosophy

#2720 in Asia #6676 in the World

29% Acceptance

1,327 Enrollment

1945 Founded

56

Hikone

Shiga University

For Philosophy

#1507 in Asia #4054 in the World

36% Acceptance

3,702 Enrollment

1949 Founded

57

Eiheiji

Fukui Prefectural University

For Philosophy

#2267 in Asia #5710 in the World

45% Acceptance

597 Enrollment

1992 Founded

58

Toyohashi

Toyohashi Sozo University

For Philosophy

#2549 in Asia #6357 in the World

41% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1996 Founded

59

Tokyo

Nippon Dental University

For Philosophy

#1503 in Asia #4049 in the World

43% Acceptance

1,178 Enrollment

1907 Founded

60

Takasaki

Gumma Paz College

For Philosophy

#2715 in Asia #6669 in the World

40% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2005 Founded

61

Saitama

Saitama University

For Philosophy

#562 in Asia #2043 in the World

30% Acceptance

9,126 Enrollment

1949 Founded

62

Nishihara

University of the Ryukyus

For Philosophy

#734 in Asia #2447 in the World

34% Acceptance

6,179 Enrollment

1950 Founded

63

Muroran

Muroran Institute of Technology

For Philosophy

#1031 in Asia #3066 in the World

36% Acceptance

5,917 Enrollment

1949 Founded

64

Kyoto

Doshisha University

For Philosophy

#554 in Asia #2027 in the World

35% Acceptance

28,354 Enrollment

1920 Founded

65

Kiyotake

Miyazaki International College

For Philosophy

#2278 in Asia #5733 in the World

50% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

1965 Founded

66

Inagi

Komazawa Women’s University

For Philosophy

#2643 in Asia #6549 in the World

40% Acceptance

2,871 Enrollment

1993 Founded

67

Habikino

International Buddhist University

For Philosophy

#2328 in Asia #5867 in the World

45% Acceptance

3,249 Enrollment

68

Chiba

Keiai University

For Philosophy

#2613 in Asia #6494 in the World

42% Acceptance

3,702 Enrollment

1950 Founded

69

Tokyo

Mejiro University

For Philosophy

#2271 in Asia #5716 in the World

38% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

70

Tokyo

Tokyo University of Agriculture

For Philosophy

#1039 in Asia #3084 in the World

32% Acceptance

597 Enrollment

1891 Founded

71

Shimonoseki

Shimonoseki City University

For Philosophy

#2399 in Asia #6042 in the World

30% Acceptance

1,979 Enrollment

1962 Founded

72

Osaka

Osaka University of Economics

For Philosophy

#1416 in Asia #3859 in the World

38% Acceptance

7,337 Enrollment

1949 Founded

73

Nara

Nara University of Education

For Philosophy

#1881 in Asia #4848 in the World

32% Acceptance

1,245 Enrollment

1949 Founded

74

Matsuyama

Matsuyama University

For Philosophy

#2131 in Asia #5430 in the World

47% Acceptance

5,749 Enrollment

1923 Founded

75

Koshigaya

Bunkyo University

For Philosophy

#1285 in Asia #3610 in the World

40% Acceptance

19,768 Enrollment

1966 Founded

76

Kashiwazaki

Niigata Institute of Technology

For Philosophy

#2336 in Asia #5882 in the World

47% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

77

Hiroshima

Yasuda Women’s University

For Philosophy

#2474 in Asia #6181 in the World

36% Acceptance

5,037 Enrollment

1966 Founded

78

Fukuoka

Fukuoka Women’s University

For Philosophy

#2318 in Asia #5846 in the World

41% Acceptance

5,749 Enrollment

1923 Founded

79

Aomori

Aomori University of Health and Welfare

For Philosophy

#2638 in Asia #6539 in the World

41% Acceptance

5,462 Enrollment

1999 Founded

80

Wakayama

Wakayama University

For Philosophy

#940 in Asia #2902 in the World

38% Acceptance

31,739 Enrollment

1949 Founded

81

Tokyo

Showa Women’s University

For Philosophy

#2316 in Asia #5841 in the World

56% Acceptance

2,871 Enrollment

1920 Founded

82

Tokyo

Nihon University

For Philosophy

#269 in Asia #1226 in the World

33% Acceptance

29,700 Enrollment

1889 Founded

83

Sapporo

Sapporo City University

For Philosophy

#2598 in Asia #6465 in the World

39% Acceptance

840 Enrollment

2006 Founded

84

Nonoichi

Kanazawa Institute of Technology

For Philosophy

#1351 in Asia #3731 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,917 Enrollment

1965 Founded

85

Nagoya

Aichi University

For Philosophy

#1880 in Asia #4847 in the World

24% Acceptance

9,879 Enrollment

1946 Founded

86

Kyoto

Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics

For Philosophy

#1063 in Asia #3129 in the World

41% Acceptance

1,371 Enrollment

2004 Founded

87

Kobe

Kobe City College of Nursing

For Philosophy

#2725 in Asia #6681 in the World

36% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

88

Kami

Kochi University of Technology

For Philosophy

#1103 in Asia #3220 in the World

34% Acceptance

8,146 Enrollment

1997 Founded

89

Higashiosaka

Osaka Shoin Women’s University

For Philosophy

#2146 in Asia #5458 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,075 Enrollment

1925 Founded

90

Echizen

Jin-ai University

For Philosophy

#2669 in Asia #6593 in the World

60% Acceptance

5,462 Enrollment

2001 Founded

91

Toyohashi

Toyohashi University of Technology

For Philosophy

#563 in Asia #2044 in the World

29% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

92

Tokyo

Tokyo City University

For Philosophy

#1462 in Asia #3956 in the World

47% Acceptance

7,543 Enrollment

1929 Founded

93

Takasaki

Takasaki University of Health and Welfare

For Philosophy

#2215 in Asia #5594 in the World

62% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

94

Sagamihara

Sagami Women’s University

For Philosophy

#2601 in Asia #6470 in the World

45% Acceptance

5,037 Enrollment

1949 Founded

95

Niiza

Jumonji University

For Philosophy

#2631 in Asia #6526 in the World

80% Acceptance

2,871 Enrollment

1922 Founded

96

Munakata

Fukuoka University of Education

For Philosophy

#2017 in Asia #5172 in the World

39% Acceptance

1,245 Enrollment

1943 Founded

97

Kyoto

Ritsumeikan University

For Philosophy

#285 in Asia #1276 in the World

34% Acceptance

31,739 Enrollment

1899 Founded

98

Kiyose

Japan College of Social Work

For Philosophy

#2652 in Asia #6565 in the World

54% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

99

Ikoma

Nara Institute of Science and Technology

For Philosophy

#309 in Asia #1343 in the World

31% Acceptance

28,918 Enrollment

1991 Founded

100

Gyoda

Institute of Technologists

For Philosophy

#2733 in Asia #6693 in the World

49% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded