100 Best universities for Biology in Japan

Updated: July 18, 2023

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Japan ranked based on their research performance in Biology. A graph of 80.6M citations received by 4.71M academic papers made by 517 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 Biology

#1 in Asia

#11 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 28,133
Founded: 1877

2. Kyoto University

For Biology

#2 in Asia

#20 in the World

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

3. Osaka University

For Biology

#3 in Asia

#31 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 23,044
Male:Female: 68:32
Founded: 1931

4. Tohoku University

For Biology

#6 in Asia

#68 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 17,665
Founded: 1907

5. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Biology

#8 in Asia

#71 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Enrollment: 18,560
Founded: 1911

6. Nagoya University

For Biology

#12 in Asia

#82 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 16,376
Founded: 1939

7. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Biology

#13 in Asia

#87 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 17,541
Founded: 1918

8. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Biology

#26 in Asia

#177 in the World

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

9. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Biology

#30 in Asia

#202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 16,507
Male:Female: 61:39
Founded: 1973

10. Tokyo University of Science

For Biology

#32 in Asia

#219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1881

11. Keio University

For Biology

#33 in Asia

#225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Enrollment: 33,437
Founded: 1858

12. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Biology

#35 in Asia

#239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Enrollment: 15,077
Founded: 1949

13. Kobe University

For Biology

#37 in Asia

#244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,870
Founded: 1902

14. Chiba University

For Biology

#39 in Asia

#248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 13,983
Founded: 1949

15. Okayama University

Japan | Okayama

For Biology

#40 in Asia

#250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 13,057
Founded: 1922

16. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Biology

#54 in Asia

#302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1946

17. Kanazawa University

Japan | Kanazawa

For Biology

#56 in Asia

#305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 10,111
Male:Female: 64:36
Founded: 1949

18. Kumamoto University

Japan | Kumamoto

For Biology

#62 in Asia

#329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Enrollment: 7,629
Founded: 1949

19. University of Tokushima

Japan | Tokushima

For Biology

#82 in Asia

#400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1949

20. Nagasaki University

Japan | Nagasaki

For Biology

#85 in Asia

#406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 9,044
Founded: 1949

21. Niigata University

Japan | Niigata

For Biology

#87 in Asia

#411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Enrollment: 12,289
Founded: 1922

22. Osaka City University

For Biology

#90 in Asia

#423 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 8,230
Founded: 1928

23. Juntendo University

For Biology

#98 in Asia

#445 in the World

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

24. Gunma University

Japan | Maebashi

For Biology

#102 in Asia

#453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 6,556
Male:Female: 63:37
Founded: 1949

25. Gifu University

For Biology

#104 in Asia

#461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 7,227
Male:Female: 65:35
Founded: 1949

26. Nihon University

For Biology

#109 in Asia

#469 in the World

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

27. Shinshu University

Japan | Matsumoto

For Biology

#111 in Asia

#471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

28. Kindai University

Japan | Higashiosaka

For Biology

#118 in Asia

#492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 38,857
Founded: 1949

29. Kagoshima University

Japan | Kagoshima

For Biology

#120 in Asia

#506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Enrollment: 10,661
Male:Female: 62:38
Founded: 1949

30. Kitasato University

For Biology

#126 in Asia

#521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Enrollment: 8,576
Male:Female: 46:54
Founded: 1962

31. Yokohama City University

Japan | Yokohama

For Biology

#128 in Asia

#528 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1928

32. Yamaguchi University

Japan | Yamaguchi

For Biology

#130 in Asia

#531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 1949

33. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

For Biology

#134 in Asia

#541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 1,223
Founded: 1872

34. Ehime University

Japan | Matsuyama

For Biology

#139 in Asia

#555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 9,033
Founded: 1949

35. Mie University

For Biology

#140 in Asia

#557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 8,455
Male:Female: 63:37
Founded: 1949

36. Waseda University

For Biology

#143 in Asia

#565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 47,094
Founded: 1882

37. Nagoya City University

For Biology

#147 in Asia

#576 in the World

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

38. Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

For Biology

#151 in Asia

#586 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1949

39. Tokai University

For Biology

#155 in Asia

#600 in the World

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

40. Tottori University

Japan | Tottori

For Biology

#157 in Asia

#604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 6,195
Founded: 1949

41. Jichi Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Biology

#158 in Asia

#610 in the World

Founded: 1972

42. Osaka Prefecture University

For Biology

#159 in Asia

#611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Enrollment: 8,051
Founded: 1949

43. Showa University

For Biology

#161 in Asia

#614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1928

44. Kurume University

For Biology

#163 in Asia

#618 in the World

Founded: 1928

45. Sapporo Medical University

Japan | Sapporo

For Biology

#165 in Asia

#624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1950

46. Tokyo Metropolitan University

Japan | Hachioji

For Biology

#168 in Asia

#627 in the World

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

47. Teikyo University

For Biology

#177 in Asia

#653 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

48. Nara Institute of Science and Technology

For Biology

#178 in Asia

#656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Founded: 1991

49. Nippon Medical School

For Biology

#184 in Asia

#673 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1904

50. Yamagata University

Japan | Yamagata

For Biology

#195 in Asia

#704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

51. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Biology

#205 in Asia

#735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

52. Kagawa University

Japan | Takamatsu

For Biology

#210 in Asia

#746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 6,539
Founded: 1949

53. Fukuoka University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Biology

#212 in Asia

#753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Enrollment: 20,356
Founded: 1934

54. Shimane University

For Biology

#221 in Asia

#780 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

55. Hirosaki University

Japan | Hirosaki

For Biology

#224 in Asia

#787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1949

56. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

Japan | Hamamatsu

For Biology

#231 in Asia

#799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 934
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1974

57. Hyogo College of Medicine

Japan | Nishinomiya

For Biology

#232 in Asia

#800 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1971

58. Tohoku Pharmaceutical University

For Biology

#234 in Asia

#802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1939

59. University of Toyama

For Biology

#235 in Asia

#804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 9,121
Founded: 1975

60. Kansai Medical University

Japan | Moriguchi

For Biology

#237 in Asia

#806 in the World

Enrollment: 782
Founded: 1928

61. Nara Medical University

Japan | Kashihara

For Biology

#242 in Asia

#812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1945

62. Saitama Medical School

Japan | Moroyama

For Biology

#244 in Asia

#817 in the World

Founded: 1972

63. Toho University

For Biology

#247 in Asia

#822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

64. Kyoto Pharmaceutical University

For Biology

#248 in Asia

#824 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 2,301
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1884

65. Shizuoka University

Japan | Shizuoka

For Biology

#250 in Asia

#827 in the World

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

66. University of Yamanashi

For Biology

#254 in Asia

#836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

67. University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Biology

#255 in Asia

#837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1978

68. University of Miyazaki

Japan | Miyazaki

For Biology

#259 in Asia

#841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

69. Shiga University of Medical Science

For Biology

#273 in Asia

#874 in the World

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

70. Akita University

For Biology

#274 in Asia

#875 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Enrollment: 5,157
Founded: 1949

71. Tokyo University of Agriculture

For Biology

#275 in Asia

#876 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1891

72. University of the Ryukyus

Japan | Nishihara

For Biology

#276 in Asia

#877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Founded: 1950

73. University of Shizuoka

Japan | Shizuoka

For Biology

#287 in Asia

#897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1987

74. University of Fukui

For Biology

#292 in Asia

#911 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 5,167
Founded: 1949

75. Fujita Health University

Japan | Toyoake

For Biology

#294 in Asia

#915 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 3,065
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 1964

76. Yokohama National University

Japan | Yokohama

For Biology

#304 in Asia

#937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1949

77. Tokyo Medical University

For Biology

#306 in Asia

#943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

78. Nagoya Institute of Technology

For Biology

#308 in Asia

#946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Enrollment: 5,776
Founded: 1905

79. Kochi University

For Biology

#313 in Asia

#958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1949

80. Fukushima Medical University

Japan | Fukushima

For Biology

#319 in Asia

#976 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 1,095
Founded: 1952

81. Saga University

For Biology

#325 in Asia

#992 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1949

82. Oita University

For Biology

#326 in Asia

#998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 5,781
Male:Female: 62:38
Founded: 1949

83. Osaka Medical College

Japan | Takatsuki

For Biology

#335 in Asia

#1035 in the World

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

84. Iwate Medical University

Japan | Morioka

For Biology

#336 in Asia

#1037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1928

85. Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science

Japan | Hachioji

For Biology

#337 in Asia

#1040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1880

86. Kyorin University

For Biology

#341 in Asia

#1048 in the World

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

87. Wakayama Medical University

Japan | Wakayama

For Biology

#350 in Asia

#1065 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1945

88. Kyoto Institute of Technology

For Biology

#351 in Asia

#1066 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1949

89. Graduate University for Advanced Studies

For Biology

#352 in Asia

#1067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1988

90. St. Marianna University School of Medicine

Japan | Kawasaki

For Biology

#366 in Asia

#1091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1971

91. Kyushu Institute of Technology

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Biology

#378 in Asia

#1113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 5,876
Founded: 1907

92. Saitama University

Japan | Saitama

For Biology

#392 in Asia

#1153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 9,031
Male:Female: 68:32
Founded: 1949

93. Toyohashi University of Technology

Japan | Toyohashi

For Biology

#394 in Asia

#1155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1976

94. Kanazawa Medical University

For Biology

#398 in Asia

#1165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 913
Founded: 1972

95. Meijo University

For Biology

#406 in Asia

#1185 in the World

Enrollment: 3,835
Founded: 1926

96. Iwate University

Japan | Morioka

For Biology

#421 in Asia

#1212 in the World

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

97. Kansai University

For Biology

#431 in Asia

#1231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Enrollment: 29,749
Founded: 1922

98. Aichi Medical University

Japan | Nagakute

For Biology

#434 in Asia

#1236 in the World

Enrollment: 1,239
Founded: 1971

99. Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

For Biology

#439 in Asia

#1248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 2003

100. Ibaraki University

For Biology

#441 in Asia

#1250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Enrollment: 8,249
Founded: 1949

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