100 Best universities for Biochemistry in Japan

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Japan ranked based on their research performance in Biochemistry. A graph of 59.8M citations received by 2.08M academic papers made by 448 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.

1. University of Tokyo

For Biochemistry

#1 in Asia

#10 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 28,479
Founded: 1877

2. Kyoto University

For Biochemistry

#2 in Asia

#13 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 22,455
Founded: 1897

3. Osaka University

For Biochemistry

#3 in Asia

#23 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 23,123
Founded: 1931

4. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Biochemistry

#7 in Asia

#65 in the World

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

5. Tohoku University

For Biochemistry

#11 in Asia

#73 in the World

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

6. Nagoya University

For Biochemistry

#12 in Asia

#74 in the World

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

7. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Biochemistry

#13 in Asia

#82 in the World

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

8. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Biochemistry

#29 in Asia

#170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

9. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Biochemistry

#34 in Asia

#190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 16,507
Founded: 1973

10. Tokyo University of Science

For Biochemistry

#35 in Asia

#195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 19,768
Founded: 1881

11. Keio University

For Biochemistry

#36 in Asia

#204 in the World

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

12. Kobe University

For Biochemistry

#39 in Asia

#210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1902

13. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Biochemistry

#42 in Asia

#219 in the World

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

14. Okayama University

Japan | Okayama

For Biochemistry

#44 in Asia

#230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 13,057
Founded: 1922

15. Chiba University

For Biochemistry

#45 in Asia

#231 in the World

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

16. Kumamoto University

Japan | Kumamoto

For Biochemistry

#51 in Asia

#263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 7,629
Founded: 1949

17. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Biochemistry

#52 in Asia

#264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

18. Kanazawa University

Japan | Kanazawa

For Biochemistry

#54 in Asia

#267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 10,127
Founded: 1949

19. University of Tokushima

Japan | Tokushima

For Biochemistry

#71 in Asia

#335 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

20. Nagasaki University

Japan | Nagasaki

For Biochemistry

#86 in Asia

#386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 9,090
Founded: 1949

21. Gunma University

Japan | Maebashi

For Biochemistry

#89 in Asia

#391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

22. Niigata University

Japan | Niigata

For Biochemistry

#96 in Asia

#404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 12,068
Founded: 1922

23. Juntendo University

For Biochemistry

#97 in Asia

#408 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1836

24. Gifu University

For Biochemistry

#100 in Asia

#420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 7,227
Founded: 1949

25. Osaka City University

For Biochemistry

#102 in Asia

#422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Enrollment: 8,230
Founded: 1928

26. Yokohama City University

Japan | Yokohama

For Biochemistry

#112 in Asia

#447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 5,198
Founded: 1928

27. Kitasato University

For Biochemistry

#118 in Asia

#457 in the World

Founded: 1962

28. Shinshu University

Japan | Matsumoto

For Biochemistry

#123 in Asia

#469 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 10,849
Founded: 1949

29. Nihon University

For Biochemistry

#124 in Asia

#471 in the World

Founded: 1889

30. Kindai University

Japan | Higashiosaka

For Biochemistry

#127 in Asia

#476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 38,857
Founded: 1949

31. Nagoya City University

For Biochemistry

#130 in Asia

#483 in the World

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

32. Kagoshima University

Japan | Kagoshima

For Biochemistry

#131 in Asia

#486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

33. Yamaguchi University

Japan | Yamaguchi

For Biochemistry

#136 in Asia

#498 in the World

Founded: 1949

34. Nara Institute of Science and Technology

For Biochemistry

#141 in Asia

#511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1991

35. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

For Biochemistry

#142 in Asia

#513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1872

36. Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

For Biochemistry

#147 in Asia

#520 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1949

37. Waseda University

For Biochemistry

#150 in Asia

#526 in the World

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

38. Mie University

For Biochemistry

#152 in Asia

#536 in the World

Enrollment: 8,455
Founded: 1949

39. Ehime University

Japan | Matsuyama

For Biochemistry

#153 in Asia

#538 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 9,033
Founded: 1949

40. Jichi Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Biochemistry

#155 in Asia

#543 in the World

Founded: 1972

41. Showa University

For Biochemistry

#156 in Asia

#544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1928

42. Tottori University

Japan | Tottori

For Biochemistry

#162 in Asia

#560 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 6,179
Founded: 1949

43. Osaka Prefecture University

For Biochemistry

#165 in Asia

#574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

44. Tokai University

For Biochemistry

#167 in Asia

#582 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

45. Tokyo Metropolitan University

Japan | Hachioji

For Biochemistry

#170 in Asia

#590 in the World

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

46. Sapporo Medical University

Japan | Sapporo

For Biochemistry

#171 in Asia

#593 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1950

47. Teikyo University

For Biochemistry

#173 in Asia

#595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

48. Kyoto Pharmaceutical University

For Biochemistry

#176 in Asia

#600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1884

49. Tohoku Pharmaceutical University

For Biochemistry

#181 in Asia

#610 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

50. Kurume University

For Biochemistry

#189 in Asia

#628 in the World

Founded: 1928

51. Nippon Medical School

For Biochemistry

#200 in Asia

#657 in the World

Founded: 1904

52. University of Shizuoka

Japan | Shizuoka

For Biochemistry

#203 in Asia

#664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1987

53. Yamagata University

Japan | Yamagata

For Biochemistry

#216 in Asia

#693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

54. University of Toyama

For Biochemistry

#222 in Asia

#705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 9,208
Founded: 1975

55. Kagawa University

Japan | Takamatsu

For Biochemistry

#224 in Asia

#712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1949

56. Toho University

For Biochemistry

#226 in Asia

#714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

57. Fukuoka University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Biochemistry

#228 in Asia

#716 in the World

Founded: 1934

58. Shimane University

For Biochemistry

#233 in Asia

#724 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1949

59. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Biochemistry

#237 in Asia

#733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

60. University of Miyazaki

Japan | Miyazaki

For Biochemistry

#243 in Asia

#752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1949

61. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

Japan | Hamamatsu

For Biochemistry

#247 in Asia

#760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1974

62. Kansai Medical University

Japan | Moriguchi

For Biochemistry

#248 in Asia

#761 in the World

Founded: 1928

63. Hirosaki University

Japan | Hirosaki

For Biochemistry

#251 in Asia

#768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1949

64. University of Yamanashi

For Biochemistry

#252 in Asia

#769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

65. Hyogo College of Medicine

Japan | Nishinomiya

For Biochemistry

#257 in Asia

#779 in the World

Founded: 1971

66. Tokyo University of Agriculture

For Biochemistry

#258 in Asia

#782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1891

67. Graduate University for Advanced Studies

For Biochemistry

#266 in Asia

#798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1988

68. Shiga University of Medical Science

For Biochemistry

#269 in Asia

#805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1974

69. Nara Medical University

Japan | Kashihara

For Biochemistry

#271 in Asia

#812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1945

70. University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Biochemistry

#273 in Asia

#815 in the World

Founded: 1978

71. Saitama Medical School

Japan | Moroyama

For Biochemistry

#274 in Asia

#817 in the World

Founded: 1972

72. Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science

Japan | Hachioji

For Biochemistry

#277 in Asia

#828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1880

73. Fujita Health University

Japan | Toyoake

For Biochemistry

#278 in Asia

#829 in the World

Enrollment: 3,106
Founded: 1964

74. University of Fukui

For Biochemistry

#281 in Asia

#836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

75. Shizuoka University

Japan | Shizuoka

For Biochemistry

#285 in Asia

#842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1949

76. Yokohama National University

Japan | Yokohama

For Biochemistry

#312 in Asia

#902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1949

77. University of the Ryukyus

Japan | Nishihara

For Biochemistry

#313 in Asia

#905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1950

78. Akita University

For Biochemistry

#317 in Asia

#912 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Founded: 1949

79. Nagoya Institute of Technology

For Biochemistry

#318 in Asia

#915 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1905

80. Kochi University

For Biochemistry

#322 in Asia

#923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

81. Kyoto Institute of Technology

For Biochemistry

#332 in Asia

#942 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1949

82. Gifu Pharmaceutical University

For Biochemistry

#334 in Asia

#950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1932

83. Tokyo Medical University

For Biochemistry

#336 in Asia

#953 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

84. Oita University

For Biochemistry

#339 in Asia

#957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 5,781
Founded: 1949

85. Fukushima Medical University

Japan | Fukushima

For Biochemistry

#340 in Asia

#960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

86. Saga University

For Biochemistry

#349 in Asia

#974 in the World

Founded: 1949

87. Osaka Medical College

Japan | Takatsuki

For Biochemistry

#354 in Asia

#986 in the World

Founded: 1927

88. Kyorin University

For Biochemistry

#360 in Asia

#997 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

89. Hoshi University

For Biochemistry

#369 in Asia

#1011 in the World

Founded: 1911

90. Saitama University

Japan | Saitama

For Biochemistry

#370 in Asia

#1013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

91. Wakayama Medical University

Japan | Wakayama

For Biochemistry

#373 in Asia

#1017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1945

92. Kansai University

For Biochemistry

#380 in Asia

#1030 in the World

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

93. Kanazawa Medical University

For Biochemistry

#391 in Asia

#1054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1972

94. Iwate Medical University

Japan | Morioka

For Biochemistry

#392 in Asia

#1057 in the World

Founded: 1928

95. Okayama University of Science

Japan | Okayama

For Biochemistry

#393 in Asia

#1058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1962

96. St. Marianna University School of Medicine

Japan | Kawasaki

For Biochemistry

#396 in Asia

#1064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1971

97. Kyushu Institute of Technology

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Biochemistry

#407 in Asia

#1095 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1907

98. Iwate University

Japan | Morioka

For Biochemistry

#417 in Asia

#1114 in the World

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

99. Tokushima Bunri University

Japan | Tokushima

For Biochemistry

#419 in Asia

#1116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1895

100. Meijo University

For Biochemistry

#430 in Asia

#1137 in the World

Founded: 1926

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