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 listedHokkaido University of Education
Public7 7 programs· Public Japanese university dedicated to teacher training.
Kyoto University of Education
Public6 6 programs· Public Japanese university specializing in education sciences.
Miyagi University of Education
Public6 6 programs· Public Japanese university specializing in education sciences.
Nara University of Education
Public6 6 programs· Public Japanese university specializing in education sciences.
Naruto University of Education
Public4 4 programs· Public Japanese university specializing in education sciences.
Tokyo Gakugei University
Public7 7 programs· Public Japanese university specializing in education sciences.
Tokyo Denki University
Private7 7 programs· Private Japanese leader in engineering and technology education.
Asahikawa Medical University
Public7 7 programs· Public Japanese university specializing in medicine and healthcare.
University of Hamamatsu School of Medicine
Public7 7 programs· Public Japanese university specializing in medicine and healthcare.
Mie University
Public7 7 programs· Public Japanese university specializing in medicine and engineering.
Miyazaki University
Public7 7 programs· Public Japanese university specializing in agriculture and medicine.
Nagasaki University
#877Public7 7 programs· Public Japanese university renowned for medicine and environmental sciences.
Nagoya University
#190Public8 8 programs· Public Japanese university excelling in engineering and medicine.
Niigata University
#1002Public7 7 programs· Public Japanese university specializing in medicine and agriculture.
Saga University
Public7 7 programs· Public Japanese university specializing in medicine and engineering.
Saitama University
Public7 7 programs· Public Japanese university specializing in humanities and social sciences.
Shiga University
Public7 7 programs· Public Japanese university specializing in economics and social sciences.
Shimane University
Public7 7 programs· Public Japanese university specializing in medicine and agriculture.
Shinshu University
#955Public7 7 programs· Public Japanese university renowned for engineering and medicine.
Shizuoka University
Public7 7 programs· Public Japanese university specializing in medicine and engineering.
Nagaoka University of Technology
Public7 7 programs· Public Japanese university specializing in engineering and technology.
Toyohashi University of Technology
Public7 7 programs· Public Japanese university specializing in engineering and technology.
University of Tsukuba
Public6 6 programs· Public Japanese university specializing in engineering and technology.
Tohoku University
#127Public7 7 programs· Leading Japanese public university excelling in research and engineering.