100 Best universities for Biochemistry in Japan

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Japan ranked based on their research performance in Biochemistry. A graph of 62.1M citations received by 2.12M academic papers made by 453 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: 28,918
Founded: 1877

2. Kyoto University

For Biochemistry

#2 in Asia

#13 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 22,365
Founded: 1897

3. Osaka University

For Biochemistry

#3 in Asia

#23 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 23,234
Founded: 1931

4. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Biochemistry

#9 in Asia

#68 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 18,813
Founded: 1911

5. Tohoku University

For Biochemistry

#11 in Asia

#73 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 17,975
Founded: 1907

6. Nagoya University

For Biochemistry

#12 in Asia

#74 in the World

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

7. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Biochemistry

#14 in Asia

#85 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 17,770
Founded: 1918

8. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Biochemistry

#31 in Asia

#174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

9. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Biochemistry

#35 in Asia

#190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 16,684
Founded: 1973

10. Tokyo University of Science

For Biochemistry

#39 in Asia

#203 in the World

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

11. Keio University

For Biochemistry

#40 in Asia

#210 in the World

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

12. Kobe University

For Biochemistry

#42 in Asia

#215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 16,214
Founded: 1902

13. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Biochemistry

#44 in Asia

#225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 15,505
Founded: 1949

14. Okayama University

Japan | Okayama

For Biochemistry

#45 in Asia

#231 in the World

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

15. Chiba University

For Biochemistry

#47 in Asia

#234 in the World

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

16. Kumamoto University

Japan | Kumamoto

For Biochemistry

#55 in Asia

#267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 11,098
Founded: 1949

17. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Biochemistry

#56 in Asia

#269 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

18. Kanazawa University

Japan | Kanazawa

For Biochemistry

#59 in Asia

#273 in the World

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

19. University of Tokushima

Japan | Tokushima

For Biochemistry

#75 in Asia

#344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

20. Nagasaki University

Japan | Nagasaki

For Biochemistry

#95 in Asia

#397 in the World

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

21. Gunma University

Japan | Maebashi

For Biochemistry

#97 in Asia

#403 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

22. Juntendo University

For Biochemistry

#98 in Asia

#408 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1836

23. Niigata University

Japan | Niigata

For Biochemistry

#99 in Asia

#410 in the World

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

24. Gifu University

For Biochemistry

#103 in Asia

#423 in the World

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

25. Osaka City University

For Biochemistry

#107 in Asia

#430 in the World

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

26. Yokohama City University

Japan | Yokohama

For Biochemistry

#120 in Asia

#457 in the World

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

27. Kitasato University

For Biochemistry

#125 in Asia

#466 in the World

Founded: 1962

28. Shinshu University

Japan | Matsumoto

For Biochemistry

#126 in Asia

#473 in the World

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

29. Nihon University

For Biochemistry

#130 in Asia

#480 in the World

Founded: 1889

30. Kindai University

Japan | Higashiosaka

For Biochemistry

#131 in Asia

#482 in the World

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

31. Nagoya City University

For Biochemistry

#135 in Asia

#491 in the World

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

32. Kagoshima University

Japan | Kagoshima

For Biochemistry

#137 in Asia

#493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

33. Yamaguchi University

Japan | Yamaguchi

For Biochemistry

#143 in Asia

#508 in the World

Founded: 1949

34. Nara Institute of Science and Technology

For Biochemistry

#147 in Asia

#518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1991

35. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

For Biochemistry

#148 in Asia

#519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1872

36. Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

For Biochemistry

#151 in Asia

#524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1949

37. Waseda University

For Biochemistry

#155 in Asia

#534 in the World

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

38. Mie University

For Biochemistry

#157 in Asia

#544 in the World

Enrollment: 8,455
Founded: 1949

39. Ehime University

Japan | Matsuyama

For Biochemistry

#158 in Asia

#545 in the World

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

40. Jichi Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Biochemistry

#160 in Asia

#550 in the World

Founded: 1972

41. Showa University

For Biochemistry

#162 in Asia

#553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1928

42. Tottori University

Japan | Tottori

For Biochemistry

#167 in Asia

#575 in the World

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

43. Osaka Prefecture University

For Biochemistry

#170 in Asia

#582 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

44. Tokai University

For Biochemistry

#173 in Asia

#592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 29,700
Founded: 1946

45. Tokyo Metropolitan University

Japan | Hachioji

For Biochemistry

#176 in Asia

#600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 9,126
Founded: 2005

46. Sapporo Medical University

Japan | Sapporo

For Biochemistry

#178 in Asia

#604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1950

47. Teikyo University

For Biochemistry

#185 in Asia

#611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

48. Kyoto Pharmaceutical University

For Biochemistry

#190 in Asia

#619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1884

49. Tohoku Pharmaceutical University

For Biochemistry

#195 in Asia

#635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

50. Kurume University

For Biochemistry

#198 in Asia

#646 in the World

Founded: 1928

51. Nippon Medical School

For Biochemistry

#212 in Asia

#675 in the World

Founded: 1904

52. University of Shizuoka

Japan | Shizuoka

For Biochemistry

#218 in Asia

#685 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1987

53. Yamagata University

Japan | Yamagata

For Biochemistry

#227 in Asia

#707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

54. University of Toyama

For Biochemistry

#230 in Asia

#712 in the World

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

55. Kagawa University

Japan | Takamatsu

For Biochemistry

#233 in Asia

#724 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1949

56. Toho University

For Biochemistry

#235 in Asia

#731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

57. Fukuoka University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Biochemistry

#239 in Asia

#737 in the World

Founded: 1934

58. Shimane University

For Biochemistry

#241 in Asia

#740 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1949

59. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Biochemistry

#245 in Asia

#746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 981
Founded: 1881

60. University of Miyazaki

Japan | Miyazaki

For Biochemistry

#253 in Asia

#770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1949

61. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

Japan | Hamamatsu

For Biochemistry

#258 in Asia

#777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1974

62. Hirosaki University

Japan | Hirosaki

For Biochemistry

#259 in Asia

#779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1949

63. Kansai Medical University

Japan | Moriguchi

For Biochemistry

#260 in Asia

#780 in the World

Founded: 1928

64. University of Yamanashi

For Biochemistry

#261 in Asia

#781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

65. Hyogo College of Medicine

Japan | Nishinomiya

For Biochemistry

#264 in Asia

#791 in the World

Founded: 1971

66. Tokyo University of Agriculture

For Biochemistry

#268 in Asia

#798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1891

67. Graduate University for Advanced Studies

For Biochemistry

#273 in Asia

#806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1988

68. Shiga University of Medical Science

For Biochemistry

#276 in Asia

#816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1974

69. Nara Medical University

Japan | Kashihara

For Biochemistry

#279 in Asia

#822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1945

70. Saitama Medical School

Japan | Moroyama

For Biochemistry

#284 in Asia

#831 in the World

Founded: 1972

71. University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Biochemistry

#286 in Asia

#834 in the World

Founded: 1978

72. Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science

Japan | Hachioji

For Biochemistry

#291 in Asia

#846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1880

73. Fujita Health University

Japan | Toyoake

For Biochemistry

#292 in Asia

#847 in the World

Enrollment: 3,106
Founded: 1964

74. University of Fukui

For Biochemistry

#296 in Asia

#858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

75. Shizuoka University

Japan | Shizuoka

For Biochemistry

#298 in Asia

#863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1949

76. Yokohama National University

Japan | Yokohama

For Biochemistry

#320 in Asia

#913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1949

77. University of the Ryukyus

Japan | Nishihara

For Biochemistry

#323 in Asia

#920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1950

78. Akita University

For Biochemistry

#332 in Asia

#935 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Founded: 1949

79. Nagoya Institute of Technology

For Biochemistry

#334 in Asia

#938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1905

80. Kochi University

For Biochemistry

#337 in Asia

#945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

81. Kyoto Institute of Technology

For Biochemistry

#343 in Asia

#958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1949

82. Tokyo Medical University

For Biochemistry

#347 in Asia

#963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

83. Gifu Pharmaceutical University

For Biochemistry

#353 in Asia

#975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1932

84. Fukushima Medical University

Japan | Fukushima

For Biochemistry

#355 in Asia

#977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

85. Oita University

For Biochemistry

#357 in Asia

#981 in the World

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

86. Saga University

For Biochemistry

#362 in Asia

#990 in the World

Founded: 1949

87. Kyorin University

For Biochemistry

#374 in Asia

#1014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

88. Osaka Medical College

Japan | Takatsuki

For Biochemistry

#375 in Asia

#1015 in the World

Founded: 1927

89. Wakayama Medical University

Japan | Wakayama

For Biochemistry

#385 in Asia

#1031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1945

90. Saitama University

Japan | Saitama

For Biochemistry

#386 in Asia

#1032 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

91. Hoshi University

For Biochemistry

#387 in Asia

#1037 in the World

Founded: 1911

92. Kansai University

For Biochemistry

#395 in Asia

#1056 in the World

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

93. Kanazawa Medical University

For Biochemistry

#402 in Asia

#1071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1972

94. Iwate Medical University

Japan | Morioka

For Biochemistry

#405 in Asia

#1077 in the World

Founded: 1928

95. Okayama University of Science

Japan | Okayama

For Biochemistry

#406 in Asia

#1082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1962

96. St. Marianna University School of Medicine

Japan | Kawasaki

For Biochemistry

#407 in Asia

#1083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1971

97. Kyushu Institute of Technology

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Biochemistry

#417 in Asia

#1110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1907

98. Iwate University

Japan | Morioka

For Biochemistry

#434 in Asia

#1135 in the World

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

99. Tokushima Bunri University

Japan | Tokushima

For Biochemistry

#436 in Asia

#1139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1895

100. Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Japan | Takatsuki

For Biochemistry

#453 in Asia

#1167 in the World

Founded: 1904

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