84 Best universities for Bioinformatics and Computational biology in Japan

Ranking by academic field

Below is the list of best universities in Japan ranked based on their research performance in Bioinformatics and Computational biology. A graph of 644K citations received by 15.1K academic papers made by 84 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 Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#1 in Asia

#37 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 28,171
Founded: 1877

2. Kyoto University

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#3 in Asia

#53 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 22,615
Male:Female: 76:24
Founded: 1897

3. Osaka University

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#13 in Asia

#101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 23,316
Male:Female: 68:32
Founded: 1931

4. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#28 in Asia

#216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Enrollment: 15,959
Founded: 1911

5. Keio University

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#32 in Asia

#229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Enrollment: 33,500
Founded: 1858

6. Nagoya University

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#49 in Asia

#323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 16,376
Founded: 1939

7. Tohoku University

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#51 in Asia

#327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 17,831
Founded: 1907

8. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#59 in Asia

#359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1946

9. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#60 in Asia

#368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 18,628
Founded: 1918

10. Chiba University

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#69 in Asia

#403 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 13,983
Founded: 1949

11. Kobe University

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#75 in Asia

#419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,986
Founded: 1902

12. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#82 in Asia

#435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 10,357
Founded: 1881

13. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#92 in Asia

#456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 16,525
Male:Female: 61:39
Founded: 1973

14. Juntendo University

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#98 in Asia

#468 in the World

Enrollment: 3,802
Founded: 1836

15. Kanazawa University

Japan | Kanazawa

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#99 in Asia

#470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 10,111
Male:Female: 64:36
Founded: 1949

16. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#109 in Asia

#504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Enrollment: 15,226
Founded: 1949

17. Okayama University

Japan | Okayama

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#113 in Asia

#512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 13,054
Founded: 1922

18. University of Tokushima

Japan | Tokushima

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#121 in Asia

#535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1949

19. Nara Institute of Science and Technology

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#126 in Asia

#549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1991

20. Yokohama City University

Japan | Yokohama

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#137 in Asia

#586 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1928

21. Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#140 in Asia

#601 in the World

Enrollment: 237
Male:Female: 56:44

22. Kumamoto University

Japan | Kumamoto

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#141 in Asia

#605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Enrollment: 7,629
Founded: 1949

23. Kindai University

Japan | Higashiosaka

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#145 in Asia

#614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 32,145
Founded: 1949

24. Niigata University

Japan | Niigata

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#149 in Asia

#622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 12,289
Founded: 1922

25. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#164 in Asia

#657 in the World

Founded: 1881

26. Mie University

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#168 in Asia

#670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 8,455
Male:Female: 63:37
Founded: 1949

27. Gifu University

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#173 in Asia

#679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 7,323
Male:Female: 65:35
Founded: 1949

28. Nagasaki University

Japan | Nagasaki

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#179 in Asia

#695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 9,150
Founded: 1949

29. Kurume University

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#184 in Asia

#708 in the World

Founded: 1928

30. Hirosaki University

Japan | Hirosaki

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#185 in Asia

#709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 6,500
Founded: 1949

31. Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#186 in Asia

#710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1949

32. Gunma University

Japan | Maebashi

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#192 in Asia

#722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 6,556
Male:Female: 63:37
Founded: 1949

33. Tokai University

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#193 in Asia

#729 in the World

Enrollment: 28,535
Founded: 1946

34. Shinshu University

Japan | Matsumoto

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#208 in Asia

#765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1949

35. Kitasato University

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#214 in Asia

#780 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Enrollment: 8,576
Male:Female: 46:54
Founded: 1962

36. Nagoya City University

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#215 in Asia

#781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1950

37. Kagoshima University

Japan | Kagoshima

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#216 in Asia

#784 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Enrollment: 10,661
Male:Female: 62:38
Founded: 1949

38. Ehime University

Japan | Matsuyama

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#223 in Asia

#798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 9,267
Founded: 1949

39. Kyushu Institute of Technology

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#224 in Asia

#799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 5,876
Founded: 1907

40. Fujita Health University

Japan | Toyoake

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#227 in Asia

#804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 3,065
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 1964

41. Tokyo Medical University

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#234 in Asia

#820 in the World

Founded: 1916

42. Yamaguchi University

Japan | Yamaguchi

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#235 in Asia

#821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1949

43. Saitama Medical School

Japan | Moroyama

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#241 in Asia

#838 in the World

Founded: 1972

44. Tokyo University of Science

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#243 in Asia

#841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1881

45. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#247 in Asia

#848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1872

46. Jichi Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#249 in Asia

#851 in the World

Founded: 1972

47. Showa University

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#250 in Asia

#852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1928

48. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

Japan | Hamamatsu

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#251 in Asia

#854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 934
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1974

49. University of Miyazaki

Japan | Miyazaki

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#252 in Asia

#855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 1949

50. Nippon Medical School

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#259 in Asia

#867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1904

51. Waseda University

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#260 in Asia

#870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 50,221
Founded: 1882

52. Tottori University

Japan | Tottori

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#262 in Asia

#874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 6,195
Founded: 1949

53. Osaka City University

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#272 in Asia

#895 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 9,500
Founded: 1928

54. Teikyo University

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#276 in Asia

#907 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1966

55. University of Toyama

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#279 in Asia

#916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 9,500
Founded: 1975

56. Meiji Pharmaceutical University

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#284 in Asia

#925 in the World

Enrollment: 2,290
Male:Female: 42:58
Founded: 1902

57. Health Science University

Japan | Fujikawaguchiko

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#296 in Asia

#954 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2003

58. Graduate University for Advanced Studies

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#297 in Asia

#955 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1988

59. Sapporo Medical University

Japan | Sapporo

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#302 in Asia

#964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1950

60. Kanazawa Medical University

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#310 in Asia

#975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Enrollment: 913
Founded: 1972

61. Saitama University

Japan | Saitama

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#311 in Asia

#976 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 9,031
Male:Female: 68:32
Founded: 1949

62. Nihon University

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#314 in Asia

#982 in the World

Enrollment: 77,651
Male:Female: 68:32
Founded: 1889

63. Shiga University of Medical Science

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#323 in Asia

#999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 1,107
Founded: 1974

64. Fukushima Medical University

Japan | Fukushima

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#324 in Asia

#1000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1952

65. Nara Medical University

Japan | Kashihara

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#325 in Asia

#1002 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1945

66. Shimane University

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#344 in Asia

#1043 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 1949

67. Fukuoka University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#368 in Asia

#1090 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Enrollment: 20,356
Founded: 1934

68. St. Marianna University School of Medicine

Japan | Kawasaki

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#377 in Asia

#1105 in the World

Founded: 1971

69. University of Yamanashi

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#380 in Asia

#1108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 5,500
Founded: 1949

70. Osaka Prefecture University

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#385 in Asia

#1120 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Enrollment: 8,051
Founded: 1949

71. Chuo University

Japan | Hachioji

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#397 in Asia

#1135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1885

72. University of Shizuoka

Japan | Shizuoka

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#402 in Asia

#1144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1987

73. Yamagata University

Japan | Yamagata

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#407 in Asia

#1153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 9,500
Founded: 1949

74. Kansai Medical University

Japan | Moriguchi

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#409 in Asia

#1155 in the World

Enrollment: 782
Founded: 1928

75. Hyogo College of Medicine

Japan | Nishinomiya

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#411 in Asia

#1162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1971

76. Toho University

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#423 in Asia

#1184 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 1925

77. Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#424 in Asia

#1185 in the World

Enrollment: 891
Male:Female: 83:17
Founded: 1990

78. Kagawa University

Japan | Takamatsu

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#432 in Asia

#1198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 6,539
Founded: 1949

79. Kochi University

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#455 in Asia

#1231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1949

80. Saga University

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#464 in Asia

#1244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 1949

81. Iwate Medical University

Japan | Morioka

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#475 in Asia

#1261 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1928

82. Ritsumeikan University

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#483 in Asia

#1272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1899

83. University of the Ryukyus

Japan | Nishihara

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#485 in Asia

#1275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1950

84. International University of Health and Welfare

Japan | Otawara

For Bioinformatics and Computational biology

#509 in Asia

#1306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 6,130
Founded: 1995

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