58 Best universities for Genetics in Tokyo

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Tokyo ranked based on their research performance in Genetics. A graph of 13.4M citations received by 452K academic papers made by 58 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 Genetics

#1 in Japan

#1 in Asia

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

2. Keio University

For Genetics

#8 in Japan

#28 in Asia

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

3. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Genetics

#11 in Japan

#36 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

4. Tokyo University of Science

For Genetics

#15 in Japan

#46 in Asia

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

5. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Genetics

#18 in Japan

#62 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

6. Juntendo University

For Genetics

#19 in Japan

#64 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1836

7. Kitasato University

For Genetics

#28 in Japan

#93 in Asia

Founded: 1962

8. Nihon University

For Genetics

#30 in Japan

#106 in Asia

Founded: 1889

9. Showa University

For Genetics

#38 in Japan

#131 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1928

10. Tokai University

For Genetics

#40 in Japan

#136 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

11. Nippon Medical School

For Genetics

#44 in Japan

#148 in Asia

Founded: 1904

12. Teikyo University

For Genetics

#45 in Japan

#152 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

13. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Genetics

#46 in Japan

#162 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

14. Toho University

For Genetics

#55 in Japan

#186 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

15. Waseda University

For Genetics

#61 in Japan

#200 in Asia

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

16. Tokyo Medical University

For Genetics

#70 in Japan

#222 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

17. Tokyo University of Agriculture

For Genetics

#71 in Japan

#223 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1891

18. Hoshi University

For Genetics

#92 in Japan

#376 in Asia

Founded: 1911

19. Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

For Genetics

#100 in Japan

#454 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 2003

20. Meiji University

For Genetics

#101 in Japan

#481 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1881

21. Ochanomizu University

For Genetics

#113 in Japan

#534 in Asia

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

22. Tokyo University of the Arts

For Genetics

#115 in Japan

#545 in Asia

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

23. Nippon Dental University

For Genetics

#140 in Japan

#664 in Asia

Founded: 1907

24. Toyo University

For Genetics

#148 in Japan

#735 in Asia

Founded: 1887

25. Sophia University

For Genetics

#153 in Japan

#769 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 13,280
Founded: 1913

26. Japan Women's University

For Genetics

#162 in Japan

#839 in Asia

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

27. Rikkyo University

For Genetics

#163 in Japan

#858 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 20,720
Founded: 1922

28. Gakushuin University

For Genetics

#168 in Japan

#934 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 9,240
Founded: 1877

29. Hosei University

For Genetics

#169 in Japan

#943 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1880

30. Aoyama Gakuin University

For Genetics

#170 in Japan

#987 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 20,285
Founded: 1874

31. Tokyo Denki University

For Genetics

#173 in Japan

#1046 in Asia

Founded: 1907

32. Kogakuin University

For Genetics

#180 in Japan

#1120 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1887

33. Shibaura Institute of Technology

For Genetics

#184 in Japan

#1159 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1949

34. Kyoritsu Women's University

For Genetics

#209 in Japan

#1466 in Asia

Founded: 1886

35. Otsuma Women's University

For Genetics

#226 in Japan

#1583 in Asia

Founded: 1908

36. Musashi University

For Genetics

#253 in Japan

#1734 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1949

37. Nippon Sport Science University

For Genetics

#262 in Japan

#1773 in Asia

Founded: 1891

38. Showa Women's University

For Genetics

#281 in Japan

#1912 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1920

39. Tokyo Kasei University

For Genetics

#293 in Japan

#1966 in Asia

Founded: 1881

40. Tokyo City University

For Genetics

#294 in Japan

#1967 in Asia

Enrollment: 7,543
Founded: 1929

41. Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology

For Genetics

#303 in Japan

#2015 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 2006

42. Tokyo Polytechnic University

For Genetics

#315 in Japan

#2066 in Asia

Founded: 1966

43. National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies

For Genetics

#336 in Japan

#2164 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 417
Founded: 1997

44. Tokyo Woman's Christian University

For Genetics

#343 in Japan

#2202 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1918

45. Takushoku University

For Genetics

#346 in Japan

#2208 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1922

46. Tokyo Kasei-Gakuin University

For Genetics

#352 in Japan

#2230 in Asia

Founded: 1963

47. Meiji Gakuin University

For Genetics

#354 in Japan

#2233 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 12,176
Founded: 1877

48. Daito Bunka University

For Genetics

#360 in Japan

#2270 in Asia

Enrollment: 11,421
Founded: 1923

49. Kokushikan University

For Genetics

#373 in Japan

#2301 in Asia

Founded: 1917

50. Bunkyo Gakuin University

For Genetics

#374 in Japan

#2302 in Asia

Founded: 1924

51. Tokyo Fuji University

For Genetics

#375 in Japan

#2305 in Asia

Founded: 1943

52. Rissho University

For Genetics

#383 in Japan

#2331 in Asia

Founded: 1924

53. Mejiro University

For Genetics

#395 in Japan

#2372 in Asia

Founded: 1994

54. Komazawa University

For Genetics

#397 in Japan

#2379 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1592

55. Musashino Academy of Music

For Genetics

#410 in Japan

#2457 in Asia

56. Kokugakuin University

For Genetics

#429 in Japan

#2535 in Asia

Founded: 1882

57. Japan Women's College of Physical Education

For Genetics

#434 in Japan

#2547 in Asia

Founded: 1922

58. Kaetsu University

For Genetics

#439 in Japan

#2556 in Asia

Founded: 2001

Universities for Genetics near Tokyo

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
11	Seikei University	175	Musashino
12	Kyorin University	77	Mitaka
13	Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University	135	Musashino
14	University of Electro-Communications	147	Chofu
14	Musashino University	192	Nishitokyo
16	St. Marianna University School of Medicine	82	Kawasaki
18	Tokyo Gakugei University	182	Koganei
19	Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology	54	Fuchu
19	Dokkyo University	90	Soka
20	Tokyo Dental College	104	Chiba

Universities for Genetics near Tokyo

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