100 Best universities for Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology. A graph of 3.61M citations received by 116K academic papers made by 183 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. Osaka University

For Biotechnology

#1 in Asia

#20 in the World

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

2. University of Tokyo

For Biotechnology

#2 in Asia

#25 in the World

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

3. Kyoto University

For Biotechnology

#3 in Asia

#44 in the World

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

4. Tohoku University

For Biotechnology

#15 in Asia

#125 in the World

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

5. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Biotechnology

#21 in Asia

#149 in the World

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

6. Kobe University

For Biotechnology

#22 in Asia

#151 in the World

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

7. Nagoya University

For Biotechnology

#24 in Asia

#161 in the World

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

8. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Biotechnology

#27 in Asia

#181 in the World

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

9. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Biotechnology

#36 in Asia

#218 in the World

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

10. Keio University

For Biotechnology

#40 in Asia

#239 in the World

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

11. Kumamoto University

Japan | Kumamoto

For Biotechnology

#41 in Asia

#240 in the World

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

12. University of Tokushima

Japan | Tokushima

For Biotechnology

#44 in Asia

#250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

13. Chiba University

For Biotechnology

#51 in Asia

#281 in the World

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

14. Okayama University

Japan | Okayama

For Biotechnology

#53 in Asia

#294 in the World

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

15. Kanazawa University

Japan | Kanazawa

For Biotechnology

#62 in Asia

#314 in the World

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

16. Gunma University

Japan | Maebashi

For Biotechnology

#64 in Asia

#320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

17. Juntendo University

For Biotechnology

#72 in Asia

#356 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1836

18. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Biotechnology

#73 in Asia

#357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

19. Yokohama City University

Japan | Yokohama

For Biotechnology

#75 in Asia

#365 in the World

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

20. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Biotechnology

#79 in Asia

#375 in the World

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

21. Jichi Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Biotechnology

#92 in Asia

#408 in the World

Founded: 1972

22. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

For Biotechnology

#93 in Asia

#413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1872

23. Osaka City University

For Biotechnology

#96 in Asia

#422 in the World

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

24. Nagasaki University

Japan | Nagasaki

For Biotechnology

#104 in Asia

#442 in the World

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

25. Ehime University

Japan | Matsuyama

For Biotechnology

#114 in Asia

#461 in the World

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

26. Nihon University

For Biotechnology

#123 in Asia

#479 in the World

Founded: 1889

27. Showa University

For Biotechnology

#124 in Asia

#488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1928

28. Kyoto Pharmaceutical University

For Biotechnology

#131 in Asia

#505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1884

29. Tokyo University of Science

For Biotechnology

#135 in Asia

#513 in the World

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

30. Sapporo Medical University

Japan | Sapporo

For Biotechnology

#136 in Asia

#514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1950

31. Shiga University of Medical Science

For Biotechnology

#137 in Asia

#515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1974

32. Gifu University

For Biotechnology

#139 in Asia

#520 in the World

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

33. Niigata University

Japan | Niigata

For Biotechnology

#143 in Asia

#528 in the World

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

34. Tohoku Pharmaceutical University

For Biotechnology

#145 in Asia

#530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

35. Kitasato University

For Biotechnology

#147 in Asia

#532 in the World

Founded: 1962

36. Kurume University

For Biotechnology

#151 in Asia

#543 in the World

Founded: 1928

37. Kagawa University

Japan | Takamatsu

For Biotechnology

#154 in Asia

#553 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1949

38. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Biotechnology

#155 in Asia

#559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

39. Nippon Medical School

For Biotechnology

#160 in Asia

#569 in the World

Founded: 1904

40. Kagoshima University

Japan | Kagoshima

For Biotechnology

#166 in Asia

#582 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

41. Shinshu University

Japan | Matsumoto

For Biotechnology

#167 in Asia

#583 in the World

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

42. University of Shizuoka

Japan | Shizuoka

For Biotechnology

#168 in Asia

#584 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1987

43. Toho University

For Biotechnology

#174 in Asia

#600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

44. Tokai University

For Biotechnology

#175 in Asia

#601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

45. Hirosaki University

Japan | Hirosaki

For Biotechnology

#177 in Asia

#604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1949

46. Mie University

For Biotechnology

#186 in Asia

#630 in the World

Enrollment: 8,455
Founded: 1949

47. Yamagata University

Japan | Yamagata

For Biotechnology

#188 in Asia

#644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

48. Teikyo University

For Biotechnology

#191 in Asia

#650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

49. Yamaguchi University

Japan | Yamaguchi

For Biotechnology

#192 in Asia

#652 in the World

Founded: 1949

50. Kyorin University

For Biotechnology

#207 in Asia

#688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

51. Kindai University

Japan | Higashiosaka

For Biotechnology

#210 in Asia

#693 in the World

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

52. Nagoya City University

For Biotechnology

#211 in Asia

#695 in the World

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

53. University of Toyama

For Biotechnology

#212 in Asia

#696 in the World

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

54. Shimane University

For Biotechnology

#213 in Asia

#697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1949

55. Nara Medical University

Japan | Kashihara

For Biotechnology

#214 in Asia

#699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1945

56. Tottori University

Japan | Tottori

For Biotechnology

#217 in Asia

#704 in the World

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

57. Fukuoka University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Biotechnology

#219 in Asia

#707 in the World

Founded: 1934

58. Hyogo College of Medicine

Japan | Nishinomiya

For Biotechnology

#240 in Asia

#748 in the World

Founded: 1971

59. Saitama Medical School

Japan | Moroyama

For Biotechnology

#242 in Asia

#753 in the World

Founded: 1972

60. University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Biotechnology

#244 in Asia

#758 in the World

Founded: 1978

61. Hoshi University

For Biotechnology

#252 in Asia

#772 in the World

Founded: 1911

62. University of Miyazaki

Japan | Miyazaki

For Biotechnology

#253 in Asia

#773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1949

63. Oita University

For Biotechnology

#258 in Asia

#784 in the World

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

64. University of the Ryukyus

Japan | Nishihara

For Biotechnology

#262 in Asia

#790 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1950

65. University of Yamanashi

For Biotechnology

#265 in Asia

#798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

66. Kansai Medical University

Japan | Moriguchi

For Biotechnology

#266 in Asia

#800 in the World

Founded: 1928

67. Waseda University

For Biotechnology

#274 in Asia

#820 in the World

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

68. Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

For Biotechnology

#286 in Asia

#838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1949

69. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Biotechnology

#290 in Asia

#845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

70. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

Japan | Hamamatsu

For Biotechnology

#293 in Asia

#850 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1974

71. Akita University

For Biotechnology

#295 in Asia

#852 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Founded: 1949

72. University of Fukui

For Biotechnology

#303 in Asia

#873 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

73. Wakayama Medical University

Japan | Wakayama

For Biotechnology

#306 in Asia

#879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1945

74. Kanazawa Medical University

For Biotechnology

#308 in Asia

#885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1972

75. Fukushima Medical University

Japan | Fukushima

For Biotechnology

#310 in Asia

#888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

76. Tokyo University of Agriculture

For Biotechnology

#316 in Asia

#902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1891

77. Osaka Medical College

Japan | Takatsuki

For Biotechnology

#329 in Asia

#933 in the World

Founded: 1927

78. Saga University

For Biotechnology

#333 in Asia

#939 in the World

Founded: 1949

79. Nara Institute of Science and Technology

For Biotechnology

#334 in Asia

#941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1991

80. Osaka Prefecture University

For Biotechnology

#345 in Asia

#959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

81. St. Marianna University School of Medicine

Japan | Kawasaki

For Biotechnology

#354 in Asia

#990 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1971

82. Chubu University

Japan | Kasugai

For Biotechnology

#361 in Asia

#1010 in the World

Founded: 1938

83. Tokyo Medical University

For Biotechnology

#364 in Asia

#1015 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

84. Kochi University

For Biotechnology

#370 in Asia

#1036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

85. Meijo University

For Biotechnology

#376 in Asia

#1047 in the World

Founded: 1926

86. Fujita Health University

Japan | Toyoake

For Biotechnology

#378 in Asia

#1054 in the World

Enrollment: 3,106
Founded: 1964

87. Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science

Japan | Hachioji

For Biotechnology

#394 in Asia

#1088 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1880

88. Dokkyo University

For Biotechnology

#398 in Asia

#1099 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1964

89. Showa Pharmaceutical University

Japan | Machida

For Biotechnology

#408 in Asia

#1116 in the World

Founded: 1949

90. Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Japan | Takatsuki

For Biotechnology

#424 in Asia

#1147 in the World

Founded: 1904

91. Gifu Pharmaceutical University

For Biotechnology

#429 in Asia

#1155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1932

92. Aichi Medical University

Japan | Nagakute

For Biotechnology

#452 in Asia

#1198 in the World

Founded: 1971

93. Asahikawa Medical University

Japan | Asahikawa

For Biotechnology

#489 in Asia

#1279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1973

94. Iwate Medical University

Japan | Morioka

For Biotechnology

#491 in Asia

#1284 in the World

Founded: 1928

95. Sojo University

Japan | Kumamoto

For Biotechnology

#500 in Asia

#1310 in the World

Founded: 1965

96. Setsunan University

Japan | Neyagawa

For Biotechnology

#505 in Asia

#1318 in the World

Founded: 1975

97. Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Japan | Obihiro

For Biotechnology

#516 in Asia

#1342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 1,353
Founded: 1941

98. Shizuoka University

Japan | Shizuoka

For Biotechnology

#521 in Asia

#1352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1949

99. Kobe Gakuin University

For Biotechnology

#537 in Asia

#1382 in the World

Founded: 1966

100. Dokkyo Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Biotechnology

#540 in Asia

#1385 in the World

Founded: 1972

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