Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

100 Best Universities in Japan for Physical

Focusing specifically on Physical, our data science engine identified the 100 most influential universities in Japan. Our methodology evaluated 3.82M subject-specific papers and 84.65M 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

For Physical

#3 in Asia #6 in the World

36% Acceptance

28,918 Enrollment

1877 Founded

2

Kyoto

Kyoto University

For Physical

#6 in Asia #12 in the World

11% Acceptance

22,365 Enrollment

1897 Founded

3

Suita

Osaka University

For Physical

#13 in Asia #22 in the World

13% Acceptance

23,234 Enrollment

1931 Founded

4

Sendai

Tohoku University

For Physical

#14 in Asia #23 in the World

30% Acceptance

17,975 Enrollment

1907 Founded

5

Tokyo

Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Physical

#15 in Asia #25 in the World

10% Acceptance

6,551 Enrollment

1881 Founded

6

Fukuoka

Kyushu University

For Physical

#31 in Asia #56 in the World

14% Acceptance

18,813 Enrollment

1911 Founded

7

Sapporo

Hokkaido University

For Physical

#37 in Asia #69 in the World

27% Acceptance

17,770 Enrollment

1918 Founded

8

Nagoya

Nagoya University

For Physical

#45 in Asia #88 in the World

14% Acceptance

15,959 Enrollment

1939 Founded

9

Tokyo

Tokyo University of Science

For Physical

#53 in Asia #119 in the World

31% Acceptance

19,768 Enrollment

1881 Founded

10

Tsukuba

University of Tsukuba

For Physical

#95 in Asia #229 in the World

18% Acceptance

16,684 Enrollment

1973 Founded

11

Tokyo

Waseda University

For Physical

#107 in Asia #254 in the World

10% Acceptance

47,094 Enrollment

1882 Founded

12

Tokyo

Keio University

For Physical

#118 in Asia #283 in the World

12% Acceptance

33,518 Enrollment

1858 Founded

13

Yokohama

Yokohama National University

For Physical

#135 in Asia #338 in the World

33% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1949 Founded

14

Hachioji

Tokyo Metropolitan University

For Physical

#170 in Asia #437 in the World

21% Acceptance

9,126 Enrollment

2005 Founded

15

Tokyo

Takushoku University

For Physical

#1977 in Asia #4211 in the World

47% Acceptance

2,186 Enrollment

1922 Founded

16

Tokyo

Juntendo University

For Physical

#1339 in Asia #2779 in the World

31% Acceptance

981 Enrollment

1836 Founded

17

Osaka

Osaka City University

For Physical

#213 in Asia #579 in the World

22% Acceptance

8,230 Enrollment

1928 Founded

18

Nagaoka

Nagaoka University

For Physical

#807 in Asia #1752 in the World

47% Acceptance

5,917 Enrollment

2001 Founded

19

Kyoto

Kyoto Institute of Technology

For Physical

#284 in Asia #736 in the World

33% Acceptance

6,551 Enrollment

1949 Founded

20

Kasugai

Chubu University

For Physical

#753 in Asia #1646 in the World

24% Acceptance

9,126 Enrollment

1938 Founded

21

Hachioji

Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science

For Physical

#786 in Asia #1710 in the World

31% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1880 Founded

22

Atsugi

Kanagawa Institute of Technology

For Physical

#955 in Asia #2026 in the World

38% Acceptance

31,739 Enrollment

1975 Founded

23

Yokohama

Yokohama City University

For Physical

#715 in Asia #1578 in the World

33% Acceptance

5,198 Enrollment

1928 Founded

24

Tokyo

Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

For Physical

#882 in Asia #1899 in the World

34% Acceptance

17,770 Enrollment

2003 Founded

25

Soja

Okayama Prefectural University

For Physical

#1709 in Asia #3586 in the World

50% Acceptance

28,354 Enrollment

1993 Founded

26

Nishinomiya

Hyogo College of Medicine

For Physical

#1909 in Asia #4060 in the World

44% Acceptance

3,106 Enrollment

1971 Founded

27

Miyazaki

University of Miyazaki

For Physical

#606 in Asia #1355 in the World

17% Acceptance

6,179 Enrollment

1949 Founded

28

Kumamoto

Kumamoto University

For Physical

#203 in Asia #558 in the World

18% Acceptance

11,098 Enrollment

1949 Founded

29

Kagoshima

Kagoshima University

For Physical

#399 in Asia #975 in the World

30% Acceptance

9,090 Enrollment

1949 Founded

30

Fukuroi

Shizuoka Institute of Science and Technology

For Physical

#1463 in Asia #3050 in the World

39% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1991 Founded

31

Toyota

Aichi Gakusen University

For Physical

#1899 in Asia #4041 in the World

39% Acceptance

7,227 Enrollment

1966 Founded

32

Tokyo

Tokyo Medical University

For Physical

#1694 in Asia #3547 in the World

8% Acceptance

981 Enrollment

1916 Founded

33

San'yo-Onoda

Sanyo-onoda City University

For Physical

#1058 in Asia #2213 in the World

41% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1995 Founded

34

Nagoya

Daido University

For Physical

#1232 in Asia #2552 in the World

39% Acceptance

8,146 Enrollment

1964 Founded

35

Maebashi

Gunma University

For Physical

#223 in Asia #596 in the World

21% Acceptance

10,127 Enrollment

1949 Founded

36

Kobe

Kobe University

For Physical

#174 in Asia #454 in the World

35% Acceptance

16,214 Enrollment

1902 Founded

37

Hiroshima

Hiroshima Institute of Technology

For Physical

#1358 in Asia #2822 in the World

30% Acceptance

7,543 Enrollment

1963 Founded

38

Fuchu

Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

For Physical

#127 in Asia #319 in the World

31% Acceptance

5,402 Enrollment

1949 Founded

39

Tokyo

Hoshi University

For Physical

#703 in Asia #1545 in the World

49% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1911 Founded

40

Tokyo

Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Physical

#434 in Asia #1028 in the World

9% Acceptance

5,198 Enrollment

1946 Founded

41

Onna

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)

For Physical

#993 in Asia #2091 in the World

14% Acceptance

237 Enrollment

42

Nagaoka

Nagaoka University of Technology

For Physical

#215 in Asia #583 in the World

31% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

43

Kyoto

Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

For Physical

#1333 in Asia #2766 in the World

8% Acceptance

3,106 Enrollment

1872 Founded

44

Kashiwazaki

Niigata Institute of Technology

For Physical

#1681 in Asia #3511 in the World

47% Acceptance

9,000 Enrollment

1995 Founded

45

Hachioji

Tokyo University of Technology

For Physical

#1129 in Asia #2335 in the World

27% Acceptance

47,094 Enrollment

1986 Founded

46

Ashikaga

Ashikaga Institute of Technology

For Physical

#1789 in Asia #3796 in the World

31% Acceptance

7,543 Enrollment

1967 Founded

47

Yokkaichi

Yokkaichi University

For Physical

#1821 in Asia #3868 in the World

52% Acceptance

6,551 Enrollment

1988 Founded

48

Tokyo

Tokyo Denki University

For Physical

#733 in Asia #1612 in the World

26% Acceptance

31,739 Enrollment

1907 Founded

49

Shizuoka

University of Shizuoka

For Physical

#601 in Asia #1343 in the World

38% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

50

Nishinomiya

Kwansei Gakuin University

For Physical

#593 in Asia #1328 in the World

18% Acceptance

26,248 Enrollment

1912 Founded

51

Miyashiro

Nippon Institute of Technology

For Physical

#1245 in Asia #2580 in the World

50% Acceptance

5,917 Enrollment

1967 Founded

52

Koshigaya

Bunkyo University

For Physical

#1255 in Asia #2599 in the World

40% Acceptance

19,768 Enrollment

1966 Founded

53

Iwaki

Iwaki Meisei University

For Physical

#1471 in Asia #3068 in the World

51% Acceptance

17,975 Enrollment

1987 Founded

54

Fukuoka

Daiichi University of Pharmacy

For Physical

#1461 in Asia #3043 in the World

39% Acceptance

1,128 Enrollment

1960 Founded

55

Toyota

Aichi Institute of Technology

For Physical

#694 in Asia #1528 in the World

49% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1959 Founded

56

Tokyo

Hosei University

For Physical

#749 in Asia #1639 in the World

30% Acceptance

31,739 Enrollment

1880 Founded

57

Sakai

Osaka Prefecture University

For Physical

#114 in Asia #273 in the World

21% Acceptance

6,551 Enrollment

1949 Founded

58

Nagoya

Toyota Technological Institute

For Physical

#607 in Asia #1358 in the World

30% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

59

Machida

Showa Pharmaceutical University

For Physical

#1162 in Asia #2409 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1949 Founded

60

Kiyose

Meiji Pharmaceutical University

For Physical

#1384 in Asia #2876 in the World

48% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1902 Founded

61

Hirosaki

Hirosaki University

For Physical

#567 in Asia #1287 in the World

41% Acceptance

12,068 Enrollment

1949 Founded

62

Eiheiji

Fukui Prefectural University

For Physical

#1312 in Asia #2723 in the World

45% Acceptance

597 Enrollment

1992 Founded

63

Tokyo

Showa Women’s University

For Physical

#1928 in Asia #4097 in the World

56% Acceptance

2,871 Enrollment

1920 Founded

64

Tokyo

Nihon University

For Physical

#274 in Asia #715 in the World

33% Acceptance

29,700 Enrollment

1889 Founded

65

Okayama

Okayama University of Science

For Physical

#452 in Asia #1059 in the World

30% Acceptance

6,551 Enrollment

1962 Founded

66

Nagakute

Aichi Medical University

For Physical

#1807 in Asia #3830 in the World

32% Acceptance

3,106 Enrollment

1971 Founded

67

Kyoto

Doshisha University

For Physical

#316 in Asia #805 in the World

35% Acceptance

28,354 Enrollment

1920 Founded

68

Kashiwara

Osaka Kyoiku University

For Physical

#1424 in Asia #2975 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,317 Enrollment

1874 Founded

69

Hachioji

Chuo University

For Physical

#600 in Asia #1342 in the World

60% Acceptance

31,739 Enrollment

1885 Founded

70

Asahikawa

Asahikawa Medical University

For Physical

#1951 in Asia #4138 in the World

13% Acceptance

981 Enrollment

1973 Founded

71

Yamaguchi

Yamaguchi University

For Physical

#204 in Asia #559 in the World

36% Acceptance

11,098 Enrollment

1949 Founded

72

Tokyo

Gakushuin University

For Physical

#784 in Asia #1707 in the World

33% Acceptance

9,240 Enrollment

1877 Founded

73

Shizuoka

Shizuoka University

For Physical

#217 in Asia #588 in the World

40% Acceptance

6,551 Enrollment

1949 Founded

74

Nishihara

University of the Ryukyus

For Physical

#846 in Asia #1820 in the World

34% Acceptance

6,179 Enrollment

1950 Founded

75

Miura

Graduate University for Advanced Studies

For Physical

#709 in Asia #1561 in the World

34% Acceptance

28,918 Enrollment

1988 Founded

76

Koriyama

For Physical

#1932 in Asia #4101 in the World

40% Acceptance

1,178 Enrollment

1972 Founded

77

Ishinomaki

Ishinomaki Senshu University

For Physical

#1739 in Asia #3680 in the World

50% Acceptance

17,975 Enrollment

1989 Founded

78

Fukuoka

Fukuoka Women’s University

For Physical

#1540 in Asia #3218 in the World

41% Acceptance

5,749 Enrollment

1923 Founded

79

Toyohashi

Toyohashi University of Technology

For Physical

#210 in Asia #575 in the World

29% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

80

Tokyo

Jikei University School of Medicine

For Physical

#1187 in Asia #2455 in the World

10% Acceptance

981 Enrollment

1881 Founded

81

Sakado

Kagawa Nutrition University

For Physical

#2050 in Asia #4378 in the World

50% Acceptance

2,871 Enrollment

1961 Founded

82

Nagoya

Kinjo Gakuin University

For Physical

#2047 in Asia #4373 in the World

31% Acceptance

5,037 Enrollment

1889 Founded

83

Machida

Tamagawa University

For Physical

#1615 in Asia #3372 in the World

37% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1929 Founded

84

Kitami

Kitami Institute of Technology

For Physical

#744 in Asia #1628 in the World

39% Acceptance

2,106 Enrollment

1960 Founded

85

Hirakata

Osaka Dental University

For Physical

#1591 in Asia #3320 in the World

45% Acceptance

1,178 Enrollment

1911 Founded

86

Ebetsu

Rakuno Gakuen University

For Physical

#1696 in Asia #3554 in the World

31% Acceptance

1,353 Enrollment

1933 Founded

87

Tokyo

Otsuma Women’s University

For Physical

#1788 in Asia #3794 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,871 Enrollment

1908 Founded

88

Tokushima

Tokushima Bunri University

For Physical

#946 in Asia #2012 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1895 Founded

89

Okayama

Okayama University

For Physical

#169 in Asia #436 in the World

30% Acceptance

13,057 Enrollment

1922 Founded

90

Nagahama

Nagahama Institute of Bio-Science and Technology

For Physical

#1952 in Asia #4141 in the World

40% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

2003 Founded

91

Kyoto

Ritsumeikan University

For Physical

#329 in Asia #832 in the World

34% Acceptance

31,739 Enrollment

1899 Founded

92

Kashihara

Nara Medical University

For Physical

#1751 in Asia #3709 in the World

31% Acceptance

981 Enrollment

1945 Founded

93

Hachinohe

Hachinohe Institute of Technology

For Physical

#1428 in Asia #2980 in the World

45% Acceptance

5,917 Enrollment

1972 Founded

94

Aomori

Aomori University

For Physical

#1813 in Asia #3847 in the World

33% Acceptance

5,402 Enrollment

1968 Founded

95

Yamagata

Yamagata University

For Physical

#272 in Asia #709 in the World

34% Acceptance

9,208 Enrollment

1949 Founded

96

Tokyo

Shibaura Institute of Technology

For Physical

#496 in Asia #1147 in the World

66% Acceptance

7,543 Enrollment

1949 Founded

97

Shibata, Miyagi

Sendai University

For Physical

#1204 in Asia #2487 in the World

46% Acceptance

17,975 Enrollment

1967 Founded

98

Niigata

Niigata University of Pharmacy and Applied Life Sciences

For Physical

#1611 in Asia #3365 in the World

40% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1977 Founded

99

Mito

Ibaraki University

For Physical

#402 in Asia #978 in the World

34% Acceptance

9,126 Enrollment

1949 Founded

100

Koganei

Tokyo Gakugei University

For Physical

#1275 in Asia #2637 in the World

21% Acceptance

4,317 Enrollment

1949 Founded