29 Best universities for Biotechnology in Tokyo

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Tokyo ranked based on their research performance in Biotechnology. A graph of 834K citations received by 24.8K academic papers made by 29 universities in Tokyo 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 Biotechnology

#2 in Japan

#2 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 28,918
Founded: 1877

2. Keio University

For Biotechnology

#10 in Japan

#44 in Asia

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

3. Juntendo University

For Biotechnology

#17 in Japan

#75 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1836

4. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Biotechnology

#18 in Japan

#77 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

5. Nihon University

For Biotechnology

#26 in Japan

#126 in Asia

Founded: 1889

6. Showa University

For Biotechnology

#27 in Japan

#132 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1928

7. Tokyo University of Science

For Biotechnology

#30 in Japan

#143 in Asia

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

8. Kitasato University

For Biotechnology

#34 in Japan

#153 in Asia

Founded: 1962

9. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Biotechnology

#38 in Japan

#164 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 981
Founded: 1881

10. Nippon Medical School

For Biotechnology

#39 in Japan

#169 in Asia

Founded: 1904

11. Tokai University

For Biotechnology

#43 in Japan

#177 in Asia

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

12. Toho University

For Biotechnology

#44 in Japan

#182 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

13. Teikyo University

For Biotechnology

#48 in Japan

#203 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

14. Hoshi University

For Biotechnology

#61 in Japan

#268 in Asia

Founded: 1911

15. Waseda University

For Biotechnology

#67 in Japan

#289 in Asia

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

16. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Biotechnology

#70 in Japan

#295 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

17. Tokyo University of Agriculture

For Biotechnology

#77 in Japan

#329 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1891

18. Tokyo Medical University

For Biotechnology

#83 in Japan

#371 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

19. Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

For Biotechnology

#111 in Japan

#701 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 2003

20. Ochanomizu University

For Biotechnology

#117 in Japan

#752 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 2,075
Founded: 1874

21. Toyo University

For Biotechnology

#118 in Japan

#759 in Asia

Founded: 1887

22. Meiji University

For Biotechnology

#129 in Japan

#907 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1881

23. Otsuma Women's University

For Biotechnology

#133 in Japan

#960 in Asia

Founded: 1908

24. Japan Women's University

For Biotechnology

#144 in Japan

#1063 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 6,572
Founded: 1901

25. Nippon Dental University

For Biotechnology

#146 in Japan

#1101 in Asia

Founded: 1907

26. Kyoritsu Women's University

For Biotechnology

#162 in Japan

#1259 in Asia

Founded: 1886

27. Hosei University

For Biotechnology

#167 in Japan

#1328 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1880

28. Tokyo University of the Arts

For Biotechnology

#172 in Japan

#1374 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Enrollment: 3,217
Founded: 1949

29. Shibaura Institute of Technology

For Biotechnology

#183 in Japan

#1525 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1949

Universities for Biotechnology near Tokyo

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
12	Kyorin University	52	Mitaka
13	Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University	101	Musashino
16	St. Marianna University School of Medicine	81	Kawasaki
19	Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology	68	Fuchu
19	Dokkyo University	88	Soka
25	Showa Pharmaceutical University	89	Machida
28	Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science	87	Hachioji
37	Chiba University	13	Chiba
40	Yokohama City University	19	Yokohama
42	Josai University	108	Sakado

Universities for Biotechnology near Tokyo

Biology subfields in Tokyo