100 Best universities for Genetics in Japan

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Japan ranked based on their research performance in Genetics. A graph of 45.3M citations received by 1.83M academic papers made by 433 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

#14 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 28,218
Founded: 1877

2. Kyoto University

For Genetics

#2 in Asia

#22 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 22,455
Male:Female: 76:24
Founded: 1897

3. Osaka University

For Genetics

#3 in Asia

#29 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 23,123
Male:Female: 68:32
Founded: 1931

4. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Genetics

#8 in Asia

#79 in the World

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

5. Nagoya University

For Genetics

#14 in Asia

#95 in the World

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

6. Tohoku University

For Genetics

#15 in Asia

#97 in the World

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

7. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Genetics

#17 in Asia

#106 in the World

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

8. Keio University

For Genetics

#28 in Asia

#193 in the World

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

9. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Genetics

#29 in Asia

#199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 16,507
Male:Female: 61:39
Founded: 1973

10. Kobe University

For Genetics

#31 in Asia

#204 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,871
Founded: 1902

11. Tokyo University of Science

For Genetics

#32 in Asia

#206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1881

12. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Genetics

#34 in Asia

#218 in the World

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

13. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Genetics

#35 in Asia

#221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

14. Okayama University

Japan | Okayama

For Genetics

#36 in Asia

#222 in the World

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

15. Chiba University

For Genetics

#38 in Asia

#238 in the World

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

16. Kumamoto University

Japan | Kumamoto

For Genetics

#44 in Asia

#255 in the World

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

17. Kanazawa University

Japan | Kanazawa

For Genetics

#46 in Asia

#264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 10,127
Male:Female: 64:36
Founded: 1949

18. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Genetics

#55 in Asia

#315 in the World

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

19. Juntendo University

For Genetics

#60 in Asia

#328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 3,802
Founded: 1836

20. University of Tokushima

Japan | Tokushima

For Genetics

#65 in Asia

#336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

21. Niigata University

Japan | Niigata

For Genetics

#66 in Asia

#340 in the World

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

22. Gunma University

Japan | Maebashi

For Genetics

#68 in Asia

#350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 6,556
Male:Female: 63:37
Founded: 1949

23. Nagasaki University

Japan | Nagasaki

For Genetics

#71 in Asia

#361 in the World

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

24. Yokohama City University

Japan | Yokohama

For Genetics

#72 in Asia

#362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1928

25. Gifu University

For Genetics

#79 in Asia

#385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 7,227
Male:Female: 65:35
Founded: 1949

26. Osaka City University

For Genetics

#83 in Asia

#398 in the World

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

27. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

For Genetics

#86 in Asia

#405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 1,223
Founded: 1872

28. Kitasato University

For Genetics

#88 in Asia

#410 in the World

Enrollment: 8,576
Male:Female: 46:54
Founded: 1962

29. Jichi Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Genetics

#91 in Asia

#421 in the World

Founded: 1972

30. Nihon University

For Genetics

#94 in Asia

#424 in the World

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

31. Nagoya City University

For Genetics

#95 in Asia

#430 in the World

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

32. Kindai University

Japan | Higashiosaka

For Genetics

#98 in Asia

#436 in the World

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

33. Shinshu University

Japan | Matsumoto

For Genetics

#104 in Asia

#444 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1949

34. Kagoshima University

Japan | Kagoshima

For Genetics

#105 in Asia

#445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 10,661
Male:Female: 62:38
Founded: 1949

35. Yamaguchi University

Japan | Yamaguchi

For Genetics

#110 in Asia

#457 in the World

Founded: 1949

36. Sapporo Medical University

Japan | Sapporo

For Genetics

#113 in Asia

#468 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1950

37. Showa University

For Genetics

#114 in Asia

#470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1928

38. Kurume University

For Genetics

#115 in Asia

#473 in the World

Founded: 1928

39. Nara Institute of Science and Technology

For Genetics

#124 in Asia

#488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1991

40. Mie University

For Genetics

#127 in Asia

#492 in the World

Enrollment: 8,455
Male:Female: 63:37
Founded: 1949

41. Tokai University

For Genetics

#130 in Asia

#497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 28,535
Founded: 1946

42. Ehime University

Japan | Matsuyama

For Genetics

#138 in Asia

#517 in the World

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

43. Teikyo University

For Genetics

#142 in Asia

#530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

44. Tottori University

Japan | Tottori

For Genetics

#143 in Asia

#531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 6,195
Founded: 1949

45. Nippon Medical School

For Genetics

#144 in Asia

#534 in the World

Founded: 1904

46. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Genetics

#154 in Asia

#568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

47. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

Japan | Hamamatsu

For Genetics

#159 in Asia

#594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 934
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1974

48. Hyogo College of Medicine

Japan | Nishinomiya

For Genetics

#160 in Asia

#595 in the World

Founded: 1971

49. Kansai Medical University

Japan | Moriguchi

For Genetics

#161 in Asia

#596 in the World

Enrollment: 782
Founded: 1928

50. Kyoto Pharmaceutical University

For Genetics

#170 in Asia

#615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 2,301
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1884

51. Saitama Medical School

Japan | Moroyama

For Genetics

#171 in Asia

#616 in the World

Founded: 1972

52. Kagawa University

Japan | Takamatsu

For Genetics

#172 in Asia

#617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 6,539
Founded: 1949

53. Nara Medical University

Japan | Kashihara

For Genetics

#175 in Asia

#621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1945

54. Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

For Genetics

#176 in Asia

#622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1949

55. Toho University

For Genetics

#177 in Asia

#623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

56. Tokyo Metropolitan University

Japan | Hachioji

For Genetics

#178 in Asia

#625 in the World

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

57. Tohoku Pharmaceutical University

For Genetics

#181 in Asia

#630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

58. Fukuoka University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Genetics

#182 in Asia

#631 in the World

Enrollment: 20,356
Founded: 1934

59. University of Miyazaki

Japan | Miyazaki

For Genetics

#184 in Asia

#636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1949

60. Waseda University

For Genetics

#185 in Asia

#637 in the World

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

61. University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Genetics

#187 in Asia

#643 in the World

Founded: 1978

62. Yamagata University

Japan | Yamagata

For Genetics

#190 in Asia

#648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

63. Shimane University

For Genetics

#191 in Asia

#649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1949

64. Hirosaki University

Japan | Hirosaki

For Genetics

#192 in Asia

#650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1949

65. Fujita Health University

Japan | Toyoake

For Genetics

#196 in Asia

#662 in the World

Enrollment: 3,065
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 1964

66. Shiga University of Medical Science

For Genetics

#197 in Asia

#663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 1,107
Founded: 1974

67. University of Toyama

For Genetics

#202 in Asia

#681 in the World

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

68. Tokyo University of Agriculture

For Genetics

#207 in Asia

#698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1891

69. University of Yamanashi

For Genetics

#209 in Asia

#703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

70. University of Shizuoka

Japan | Shizuoka

For Genetics

#211 in Asia

#708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1987

71. Osaka Prefecture University

For Genetics

#213 in Asia

#712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 8,051
Founded: 1949

72. Tokyo Medical University

For Genetics

#215 in Asia

#718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

73. University of Fukui

For Genetics

#218 in Asia

#727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 5,167
Founded: 1949

74. Akita University

For Genetics

#219 in Asia

#734 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 5,157
Founded: 1949

75. Fukushima Medical University

Japan | Fukushima

For Genetics

#223 in Asia

#744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 1,095
Founded: 1952

76. Graduate University for Advanced Studies

For Genetics

#224 in Asia

#745 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1988

77. University of the Ryukyus

Japan | Nishihara

For Genetics

#238 in Asia

#780 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1950

78. Wakayama Medical University

Japan | Wakayama

For Genetics

#239 in Asia

#782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1945

79. Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science

Japan | Hachioji

For Genetics

#243 in Asia

#788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1880

80. Kyorin University

For Genetics

#245 in Asia

#791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 4,820
Founded: 1966

81. Oita University

For Genetics

#250 in Asia

#801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 5,781
Male:Female: 62:38
Founded: 1949

82. Osaka Medical College

Japan | Takatsuki

For Genetics

#251 in Asia

#803 in the World

Enrollment: 1,195
Male:Female: 53:47
Founded: 1927

83. Iwate Medical University

Japan | Morioka

For Genetics

#258 in Asia

#825 in the World

Founded: 1928

84. St. Marianna University School of Medicine

Japan | Kawasaki

For Genetics

#263 in Asia

#837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1971

85. Kanazawa Medical University

For Genetics

#273 in Asia

#869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 913
Founded: 1972

86. Kochi University

For Genetics

#284 in Asia

#890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

87. Shizuoka University

Japan | Shizuoka

For Genetics

#296 in Asia

#921 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 10,090
Founded: 1949

88. Saga University

For Genetics

#303 in Asia

#942 in the World

Founded: 1949

89. Dokkyo University

For Genetics

#306 in Asia

#946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 8,675
Male:Female: 53:47
Founded: 1964

90. Aichi Medical University

Japan | Nagakute

For Genetics

#311 in Asia

#953 in the World

Enrollment: 1,239
Founded: 1971

91. Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Japan | Obihiro

For Genetics

#335 in Asia

#994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 1,337
Founded: 1941

92. Hoshi University

For Genetics

#341 in Asia

#1007 in the World

Enrollment: 1,640
Founded: 1911

93. Saitama University

Japan | Saitama

For Genetics

#347 in Asia

#1018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 9,031
Male:Female: 68:32
Founded: 1949

94. Iwate University

Japan | Morioka

For Genetics

#365 in Asia

#1064 in the World

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

95. Gifu Pharmaceutical University

For Genetics

#367 in Asia

#1071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1932

96. Kyoto Institute of Technology

For Genetics

#372 in Asia

#1079 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1949

97. Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Japan | Takatsuki

For Genetics

#375 in Asia

#1086 in the World

Founded: 1904

98. Kyushu Institute of Technology

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Genetics

#382 in Asia

#1096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 5,876
Founded: 1907

99. Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

For Genetics

#394 in Asia

#1138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 2003

100. Meijo University

For Genetics

#404 in Asia

#1160 in the World

Enrollment: 3,835
Founded: 1926

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