59 Best universities for Genetics 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 Genetics. A graph of 14M citations received by 461K academic papers made by 59 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: 28,918
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

#37 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

4. Tokyo University of Science

For Genetics

#15 in Japan

#47 in Asia

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

5. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Genetics

#18 in Japan

#67 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

6. Juntendo University

For Genetics

#19 in Japan

#68 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1836

7. Kitasato University

For Genetics

#28 in Japan

#103 in Asia

Founded: 1962

8. Nihon University

For Genetics

#30 in Japan

#107 in Asia

Founded: 1889

9. Showa University

For Genetics

#38 in Japan

#136 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1928

10. Tokai University

For Genetics

#40 in Japan

#140 in Asia

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

11. Nippon Medical School

For Genetics

#44 in Japan

#158 in Asia

Founded: 1904

12. Teikyo University

For Genetics

#45 in Japan

#160 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

13. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Genetics

#46 in Japan

#165 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 981
Founded: 1881

14. Toho University

For Genetics

#55 in Japan

#194 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

15. Waseda University

For Genetics

#60 in Japan

#201 in Asia

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

16. Tokyo Medical University

For Genetics

#69 in Japan

#224 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

17. Tokyo University of Agriculture

For Genetics

#72 in Japan

#234 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1891

18. Hoshi University

For Genetics

#92 in Japan

#387 in Asia

Founded: 1911

19. Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

For Genetics

#99 in Japan

#473 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 2003

20. Meiji University

For Genetics

#102 in Japan

#493 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1881

21. Ochanomizu University

For Genetics

#113 in Japan

#550 in Asia

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

22. Tokyo University of the Arts

For Genetics

#116 in Japan

#563 in Asia

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

23. Nippon Dental University

For Genetics

#141 in Japan

#699 in Asia

Founded: 1907

24. Toyo University

For Genetics

#148 in Japan

#755 in Asia

Founded: 1887

25. Sophia University

For Genetics

#153 in Japan

#797 in Asia

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

26. Japan Women's University

For Genetics

#162 in Japan

#877 in Asia

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

27. Rikkyo University

For Genetics

#163 in Japan

#885 in Asia

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

28. Gakushuin University

For Genetics

#168 in Japan

#959 in Asia

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

29. Hosei University

For Genetics

#169 in Japan

#961 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1880

30. Aoyama Gakuin University

For Genetics

#170 in Japan

#1023 in Asia

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

31. Tokyo Denki University

For Genetics

#173 in Japan

#1082 in Asia

Founded: 1907

32. Kogakuin University

For Genetics

#181 in Japan

#1149 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1887

33. Shibaura Institute of Technology

For Genetics

#184 in Japan

#1190 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1949

34. Kyoritsu Women's University

For Genetics

#214 in Japan

#1520 in Asia

Founded: 1886

35. Otsuma Women's University

For Genetics

#226 in Japan

#1610 in Asia

Founded: 1908

36. Musashi University

For Genetics

#256 in Japan

#1762 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1949

37. Nippon Sport Science University

For Genetics

#261 in Japan

#1793 in Asia

Founded: 1891

38. Showa Women's University

For Genetics

#282 in Japan

#1940 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1920

39. Tokyo City University

For Genetics

#289 in Japan

#1970 in Asia

Enrollment: 7,543
Founded: 1929

40. Tokyo Kasei University

For Genetics

#293 in Japan

#1995 in Asia

Founded: 1881

41. Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology

For Genetics

#305 in Japan

#2056 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 2006

42. Tokyo Polytechnic University

For Genetics

#317 in Japan

#2091 in Asia

Founded: 1966

43. National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies

For Genetics

#335 in Japan

#2180 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1997

44. Takushoku University

For Genetics

#347 in Japan

#2231 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1922

45. Tokyo Woman's Christian University

For Genetics

#348 in Japan

#2233 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1918

46. Tokyo Kasei-Gakuin University

For Genetics

#352 in Japan

#2245 in Asia

Founded: 1963

47. Meiji Gakuin University

For Genetics

#354 in Japan

#2252 in Asia

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

48. Daito Bunka University

For Genetics

#361 in Japan

#2286 in Asia

Enrollment: 11,421
Founded: 1923

49. Bunkyo Gakuin University

For Genetics

#371 in Japan

#2308 in Asia

Founded: 1924

50. Kokushikan University

For Genetics

#372 in Japan

#2310 in Asia

Founded: 1917

51. Tokyo Fuji University

For Genetics

#377 in Japan

#2319 in Asia

Founded: 1943

52. Rissho University

For Genetics

#381 in Japan

#2337 in Asia

Founded: 1924

53. Mejiro University

For Genetics

#395 in Japan

#2386 in Asia

Founded: 1994

54. Komazawa University

For Genetics

#397 in Japan

#2390 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1592

55. Musashino Academy of Music

For Genetics

#420 in Japan

#2489 in Asia

56. Tokyo University of Social Welfare

For Genetics

#431 in Japan

#2540 in Asia

Founded: 2000

57. Kokugakuin University

For Genetics

#437 in Japan

#2552 in Asia

Founded: 1882

58. Japan Women's College of Physical Education

For Genetics

#444 in Japan

#2566 in Asia

Founded: 1922

59. Kaetsu University

For Genetics

#446 in Japan

#2572 in Asia

Founded: 2001

Universities for Genetics near Tokyo

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
11	Seikei University	177	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	191	Nishitokyo
16	St. Marianna University School of Medicine	82	Kawasaki
18	Tokyo Gakugei University	182	Koganei
19	Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology	53	Fuchu
19	Dokkyo University	90	Soka
20	Tokyo Dental College	105	Chiba

Universities for Genetics near Tokyo

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