Kyoto's 16 best Biochemistry universities [2026 Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Kyoto ranked based on their research performance in Biochemistry. A graph of 6M citations received by 169K academic papers made by 16 universities in Kyoto 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. Kyoto University

For Biochemistry

#2 in Japan

#2 in Asia

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

2. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

For Biochemistry

#35 in Japan

#148 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1872

3. Kyoto Pharmaceutical University

For Biochemistry

#48 in Japan

#190 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1884

4. Kyoto Institute of Technology

For Biochemistry

#81 in Japan

#343 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1949

5. Ritsumeikan University

For Biochemistry

#108 in Japan

#507 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1899

6. Doshisha University

For Biochemistry

#113 in Japan

#541 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 28,354
Founded: 1920

7. Kyoto Prefectural University

For Biochemistry

#119 in Japan

#593 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1949

8. Kyoto Sangyo University

For Biochemistry

#152 in Japan

#858 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1965

9. Ryukoku University

For Biochemistry

#169 in Japan

#988 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1639

10. Kyoto Women's University

For Biochemistry

#209 in Japan

#1387 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1920

11. Kyoto Seika University

For Biochemistry

#273 in Japan

#1838 in Asia

12. Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics

For Biochemistry

#359 in Japan

#2276 in Asia

Founded: 2004

13. Kyoto City University of Arts

For Biochemistry

#385 in Japan

#2381 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1880

14. Kyoto Tachibana University

For Biochemistry

#418 in Japan

#2488 in Asia

Founded: 1967

15. Kyoto Koka Women's University

For Biochemistry

#427 in Japan

#2515 in Asia

Founded: 1949

16. Bukkyo University

For Biochemistry

#446 in Japan

#2572 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1887

Universities for Biochemistry near Kyoto

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
17	Shiga University of Medical Science	68	Otsu
19	Osaka Dental University	151	Hirakata
22	Osaka Medical College	88	Takatsuki
22	Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts	204	Kyotanabe
24	Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences	100	Takatsuki
29	Setsunan University	132	Neyagawa
31	Osaka University	3	Suita
31	Nara Institute of Science and Technology	34	Ikoma
33	Osaka International University	136	Moriguchi
36	Kansai University	92	Suita

16 Best universities for Biochemistry in Kyoto

1. Kyoto University

2. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

3. Kyoto Pharmaceutical University

4. Kyoto Institute of Technology

5. Ritsumeikan University

6. Doshisha University

7. Kyoto Prefectural University

8. Kyoto Sangyo University

9. Ryukoku University

10. Kyoto Women's University

11. Kyoto Seika University

12. Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics

13. Kyoto City University of Arts

14. Kyoto Tachibana University

15. Kyoto Koka Women's University

16. Bukkyo University

Universities for Biochemistry near Kyoto

Biology subfields in Kyoto