31 Best universities for Animation in Japan

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Japan ranked based on their research performance in Animation. A graph of 47.2K citations received by 5.94K academic papers made by 31 universities in Japan was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

1. University of Tokyo

For Animation

#5 in Asia

#17 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 28,218
Founded: 1877

2. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Animation

#14 in Asia

#48 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 10,357
Founded: 1881

3. Nagoya University

For Animation

#44 in Asia

#144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 15,834
Founded: 1939

4. Kyoto University

For Animation

#46 in Asia

#149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 22,455
Male:Female: 76:24
Founded: 1897

5. Osaka University

For Animation

#50 in Asia

#167 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 23,123
Male:Female: 68:32
Founded: 1931

6. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Animation

#55 in Asia

#193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 18,560
Founded: 1911

7. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Animation

#61 in Asia

#213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 17,541
Founded: 1918

8. Waseda University

For Animation

#62 in Asia

#214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 47,094
Founded: 1882

9. Keio University

For Animation

#63 in Asia

#215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 33,518
Founded: 1858

10. Tohoku University

For Animation

#64 in Asia

#217 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 17,591
Founded: 1907

11. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Animation

#72 in Asia

#266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 16,507
Male:Female: 61:39
Founded: 1973

12. University of Aizu

Japan | Aizuwakamatsu

For Animation

#79 in Asia

#302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1993

13. Tokyo University of Science

For Animation

#83 in Asia

#311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1881

14. Hosei University

For Animation

#93 in Asia

#354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1880

15. University of Electro-Communications

For Animation

#108 in Asia

#409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 5,329
Founded: 1949

16. Gunma University

Japan | Maebashi

For Animation

#115 in Asia

#445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 6,556
Male:Female: 63:37
Founded: 1949

17. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Animation

#116 in Asia

#448 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 15,066
Founded: 1949

18. Kyushu Institute of Technology

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Animation

#118 in Asia

#451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 5,876
Founded: 1907

19. Chuo University

Japan | Hachioji

For Animation

#137 in Asia

#515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 31,739
Founded: 1885

20. Kobe University

For Animation

#141 in Asia

#526 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,871
Founded: 1902

21. Ritsumeikan University

For Animation

#148 in Asia

#544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1899

22. Toyohashi University of Technology

Japan | Toyohashi

For Animation

#156 in Asia

#564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1976

23. Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

For Animation

#167 in Asia

#582 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1949

24. Iwate University

Japan | Morioka

For Animation

#173 in Asia

#597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 5,402
Founded: 1949

25. Nagoya Institute of Technology

For Animation

#175 in Asia

#609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Enrollment: 5,776
Founded: 1905

26. Tokyo Metropolitan University

Japan | Hachioji

For Animation

#176 in Asia

#611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 9,059
Founded: 2005

27. Chiba University

For Animation

#178 in Asia

#615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 13,983
Founded: 1949

28. Yokohama National University

Japan | Yokohama

For Animation

#181 in Asia

#623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1949

29. Kansai University

For Animation

#184 in Asia

#631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 29,749
Founded: 1922

30. Ibaraki University

For Animation

#190 in Asia

#645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 8,249
Founded: 1949

31. Doshisha University

For Animation

#193 in Asia

#650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 28,354
Male:Female: 62:38
Founded: 1920

The best cities to study Animation in Japan based on the number of universities and their ranks are Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Suita.