Japan — university guide
The 140 universities in Japan in 2026
An informative guide to the 140 higher education institutions in Japan: international rankings, tuition fees, programs and practical information for your orientation.
140
Universities
87
Public
53
Private
#29
Best ranking
The University of Tokyo
500,000 JPY
Min bachelor fee
52
Programs
Bachelor fee range in Japan
Based on the 138 universities in Japan that published their fees.
Min500,000 JPYMax1,500,000 JPY
Universities in Japan: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
87
Public universities
The public institutions in Japan
87universities
53
Private universities
The private institutions in Japan
53universities
47
Best universities
Ranked by overall average
47universities
138
The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
138universities
140
University fees
Tuition fee analysis
140universities
52
Programs
Fields offered in Japan
52programs
List of universities in Japan in 2026
140 universities listedOita University
Public7 7 programs· Public Japanese university specializing in engineering and medicine.
Okayama University
#753Public7 7 programs· Public Japanese university renowned for medicine and agriculture.
Osaka University
#174Public8 8 programs· Public Japanese university excelling in medicine and engineering.
Utsunomiya University
Public7 7 programs· Public Japanese university specializing in agriculture and economics.
Chiba University
#726Public7 7 programs· Public Japanese university renowned for medicine and natural sciences.
Hyogo University of Teacher Education
Public6 6 programs· Public Japanese university specializing in education sciences.
University of Fukui
Public7 7 programs· Public Japanese university specializing in medicine and engineering.
Fukushima University
Public7 7 programs· Public Japanese university specializing in social and economic sciences.
Gifu University
#1201Public7 7 programs· Public Japanese university excelling in medicine and engineering.
Gunma University
#1202Public7 7 programs· Public Japanese university specializing in medicine and social sciences.
Hirosaki University
Public7 7 programs· Public Japanese university specializing in medicine and natural sciences.
Hiroshima University
#468Public7 7 programs· Public Japanese leader in medicine and natural sciences.
Hokkaido University
#195Public7 7 programs· Public Japanese university excelling in agriculture and medicine.
Kagawa University
Public7 7 programs· Public Japanese university specializing in medicine and engineering.
Kagoshima University
#1204Public7 7 programs· Public Japanese university specializing in agriculture and medicine.
Kanazawa University
#668Public8 8 programs· Public Japanese university renowned for medicine and natural sciences.
Kobe University
#534Public7 7 programs· Public Japanese university renowned for economics and medicine.
Kochi University
Public7 7 programs· Public Japanese university specializing in medicine and marine sciences.
Kumamoto University
#952Public7 7 programs· Public Japanese university renowned for medicine and pharmacy.
Kyoto University
#38Public8 8 programs· Public Japanese university excelling in humanities and medicine.
Kyushu University
#229Public8 8 programs· Public Japanese university excelling in medicine and engineering.
Aichi University of Education
Public6 6 programs· Public Japanese university specializing in education sciences.
Osaka Kyoiku University
Public6 6 programs· Public Japanese university specializing in education sciences.
Fukuoka University of Education
Public6 6 programs· Public Japanese university specializing in education sciences.