9 Best Literature universities in Nagoya [2026 Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Nagoya ranked based on their research performance in Literature. A graph of 37K citations received by 3.09K academic papers made by 9 universities in Nagoya 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. Nagoya University

For Literature

#7 in Japan

#47 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 15,959
Founded: 1939

2. Nagoya Institute of Technology

For Literature

#31 in Japan

#380 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1905

3. Nagoya City University

For Literature

#74 in Japan

#701 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Enrollment: 4,685
Founded: 1950

4. Nanzan University

For Literature

#94 in Japan

#915 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 9,883
Founded: 1949

5. Meijo University

For Literature

#123 in Japan

#1163 in Asia

Founded: 1926

6. Chukyo University

For Literature

#137 in Japan

#1261 in Asia

Founded: 1927

7. Toyota Technological Institute

For Literature

#178 in Japan

#1541 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

8. Aichi University

For Literature

#183 in Japan

#1567 in Asia

Enrollment: 9,879
Founded: 1946

9. Aichi Shukutoku University

For Literature

#195 in Japan

#1725 in Asia

Founded: 1975

Universities for Literature near Nagoya

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
42	Gifu University	50	Gifu
56	Mie University	63	Tsu
63	Toyohashi University of Technology	58	Toyohashi
105	Kyoto University	2	Kyoto
107	Doshisha University	22	Kyoto
108	Ryukoku University	48	Kyoto
110	Ritsumeikan University	17	Kyoto
110	Kyoto Institute of Technology	68	Kyoto
118	Nara Institute of Science and Technology	52	Ikoma
132	Osaka University	3	Suita

Art & Design subfields in Nagoya

Aesthetics7

Computer Graphics6

Fashion Design10