100 Best universities for Genetics 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 Genetics. A graph of 55.3M citations received by 1.99M academic papers made by 442 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 Genetics

#1 in Asia

#15 in the World

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

2. Kyoto University

For Genetics

#2 in Asia

#23 in the World

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

3. Osaka University

For Genetics

#3 in Asia

#30 in the World

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

4. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Genetics

#10 in Asia

#81 in the World

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

5. Nagoya University

For Genetics

#14 in Asia

#97 in the World

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

6. Tohoku University

For Genetics

#16 in Asia

#101 in the World

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

7. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Genetics

#20 in Asia

#115 in the World

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

8. Keio University

For Genetics

#28 in Asia

#192 in the World

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

9. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Genetics

#31 in Asia

#203 in the World

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

10. Kobe University

For Genetics

#32 in Asia

#204 in the World

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

11. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Genetics

#36 in Asia

#221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

12. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Genetics

#37 in Asia

#225 in the World

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

13. Okayama University

Japan | Okayama

For Genetics

#38 in Asia

#228 in the World

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

14. Chiba University

For Genetics

#44 in Asia

#245 in the World

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

15. Tokyo University of Science

For Genetics

#46 in Asia

#250 in the World

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

16. Kumamoto University

Japan | Kumamoto

For Genetics

#47 in Asia

#254 in the World

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

17. Kanazawa University

Japan | Kanazawa

For Genetics

#48 in Asia

#261 in the World

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

18. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Genetics

#62 in Asia

#327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

19. Juntendo University

For Genetics

#64 in Asia

#331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1836

20. University of Tokushima

Japan | Tokushima

For Genetics

#67 in Asia

#340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

21. Niigata University

Japan | Niigata

For Genetics

#71 in Asia

#354 in the World

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

22. Nagasaki University

Japan | Nagasaki

For Genetics

#74 in Asia

#360 in the World

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

23. Gunma University

Japan | Maebashi

For Genetics

#75 in Asia

#366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

24. Yokohama City University

Japan | Yokohama

For Genetics

#77 in Asia

#370 in the World

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

25. Gifu University

For Genetics

#86 in Asia

#397 in the World

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

26. Osaka City University

For Genetics

#88 in Asia

#405 in the World

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

27. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

For Genetics

#91 in Asia

#413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1872

28. Kitasato University

For Genetics

#93 in Asia

#416 in the World

Founded: 1962

29. Jichi Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Genetics

#96 in Asia

#420 in the World

Founded: 1972

30. Nihon University

For Genetics

#106 in Asia

#433 in the World

Founded: 1889

31. Nagoya City University

For Genetics

#108 in Asia

#439 in the World

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

32. Kindai University

Japan | Higashiosaka

For Genetics

#109 in Asia

#440 in the World

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

33. Kagoshima University

Japan | Kagoshima

For Genetics

#111 in Asia

#447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

34. Shinshu University

Japan | Matsumoto

For Genetics

#112 in Asia

#448 in the World

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

35. Yamaguchi University

Japan | Yamaguchi

For Genetics

#119 in Asia

#475 in the World

Founded: 1949

36. Kurume University

For Genetics

#123 in Asia

#479 in the World

Founded: 1928

37. Sapporo Medical University

Japan | Sapporo

For Genetics

#127 in Asia

#485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1950

38. Showa University

For Genetics

#131 in Asia

#493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1928

39. Mie University

For Genetics

#135 in Asia

#499 in the World

Enrollment: 8,455
Founded: 1949

40. Tokai University

For Genetics

#136 in Asia

#502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

41. Nara Institute of Science and Technology

For Genetics

#140 in Asia

#508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1991

42. Ehime University

Japan | Matsuyama

For Genetics

#143 in Asia

#532 in the World

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

43. Tottori University

Japan | Tottori

For Genetics

#146 in Asia

#537 in the World

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

44. Nippon Medical School

For Genetics

#148 in Asia

#543 in the World

Founded: 1904

45. Teikyo University

For Genetics

#152 in Asia

#549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

46. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Genetics

#162 in Asia

#580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

47. Kansai Medical University

Japan | Moriguchi

For Genetics

#169 in Asia

#609 in the World

Founded: 1928

48. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

Japan | Hamamatsu

For Genetics

#171 in Asia

#613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1974

49. Hyogo College of Medicine

Japan | Nishinomiya

For Genetics

#176 in Asia

#623 in the World

Founded: 1971

50. Saitama Medical School

Japan | Moroyama

For Genetics

#180 in Asia

#630 in the World

Founded: 1972

51. Kagawa University

Japan | Takamatsu

For Genetics

#181 in Asia

#633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1949

52. Tokyo Metropolitan University

Japan | Hachioji

For Genetics

#182 in Asia

#636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 9,059
Founded: 2005

53. Fukuoka University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Genetics

#183 in Asia

#637 in the World

Founded: 1934

54. Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

For Genetics

#185 in Asia

#639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1949

55. Toho University

For Genetics

#186 in Asia

#641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

56. Nara Medical University

Japan | Kashihara

For Genetics

#187 in Asia

#645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1945

57. Shimane University

For Genetics

#189 in Asia

#647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1949

58. Tohoku Pharmaceutical University

For Genetics

#190 in Asia

#648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

59. Kyoto Pharmaceutical University

For Genetics

#198 in Asia

#662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1884

60. University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Genetics

#199 in Asia

#663 in the World

Founded: 1978

61. Waseda University

For Genetics

#200 in Asia

#665 in the World

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

62. University of Miyazaki

Japan | Miyazaki

For Genetics

#202 in Asia

#667 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1949

63. Hirosaki University

Japan | Hirosaki

For Genetics

#204 in Asia

#675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1949

64. Yamagata University

Japan | Yamagata

For Genetics

#205 in Asia

#676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

65. Shiga University of Medical Science

For Genetics

#207 in Asia

#687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1974

66. Fujita Health University

Japan | Toyoake

For Genetics

#209 in Asia

#689 in the World

Enrollment: 3,106
Founded: 1964

67. University of Toyama

For Genetics

#212 in Asia

#699 in the World

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

68. University of Yamanashi

For Genetics

#216 in Asia

#717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

69. University of Shizuoka

Japan | Shizuoka

For Genetics

#221 in Asia

#728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1987

70. Tokyo Medical University

For Genetics

#222 in Asia

#730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

71. Tokyo University of Agriculture

For Genetics

#223 in Asia

#737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1891

72. Osaka Prefecture University

For Genetics

#224 in Asia

#738 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

73. University of Fukui

For Genetics

#226 in Asia

#743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

74. Akita University

For Genetics

#227 in Asia

#748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Founded: 1949

75. Graduate University for Advanced Studies

For Genetics

#229 in Asia

#751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1988

76. Fukushima Medical University

Japan | Fukushima

For Genetics

#233 in Asia

#756 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

77. Kyorin University

For Genetics

#247 in Asia

#800 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

78. Wakayama Medical University

Japan | Wakayama

For Genetics

#249 in Asia

#806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1945

79. University of the Ryukyus

Japan | Nishihara

For Genetics

#252 in Asia

#809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1950

80. Oita University

For Genetics

#254 in Asia

#811 in the World

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

81. Osaka Medical College

Japan | Takatsuki

For Genetics

#257 in Asia

#815 in the World

Founded: 1927

82. St. Marianna University School of Medicine

Japan | Kawasaki

For Genetics

#273 in Asia

#847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1971

83. Iwate Medical University

Japan | Morioka

For Genetics

#276 in Asia

#854 in the World

Founded: 1928

84. Kanazawa Medical University

For Genetics

#288 in Asia

#885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1972

85. Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science

Japan | Hachioji

For Genetics

#289 in Asia

#886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1880

86. Kochi University

For Genetics

#292 in Asia

#895 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

87. Shizuoka University

Japan | Shizuoka

For Genetics

#317 in Asia

#964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1949

88. Saga University

For Genetics

#318 in Asia

#966 in the World

Founded: 1949

89. Aichi Medical University

Japan | Nagakute

For Genetics

#323 in Asia

#975 in the World

Founded: 1971

90. Dokkyo University

For Genetics

#340 in Asia

#997 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1964

91. Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Japan | Obihiro

For Genetics

#360 in Asia

#1029 in the World

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

92. Hoshi University

For Genetics

#376 in Asia

#1064 in the World

Founded: 1911

93. Saitama University

Japan | Saitama

For Genetics

#383 in Asia

#1081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

94. Iwate University

Japan | Morioka

For Genetics

#393 in Asia

#1107 in the World

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

95. Kyoto Institute of Technology

For Genetics

#401 in Asia

#1125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1949

96. Gifu Pharmaceutical University

For Genetics

#403 in Asia

#1129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1932

97. Kyushu Institute of Technology

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Genetics

#405 in Asia

#1134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1907

98. Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Japan | Takatsuki

For Genetics

#412 in Asia

#1151 in the World

Founded: 1904

99. Meijo University

For Genetics

#451 in Asia

#1241 in the World

Founded: 1926

100. Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

For Genetics

#454 in Asia

#1250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 2003

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