Biology in Kyoto: 16 Best universities Ranked 2024

Below is a list of best universities in Kyoto ranked based on their research performance in Biology. A graph of 6.62M citations received by 257K academic papers made by 16 universities in Kyoto 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. Kyoto University

For Biology

#2 in Japan

#2 in Asia

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

2. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

For Biology

#34 in Japan

#150 in Asia

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

3. Kyoto Pharmaceutical University

For Biology

#66 in Japan

#268 in Asia

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

4. Kyoto Institute of Technology

For Biology

#85 in Japan

#363 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1949

5. Ritsumeikan University

For Biology

#100 in Japan

#452 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1899

6. Doshisha University

For Biology

#112 in Japan

#562 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 28,354
Male:Female: 62:38
Founded: 1920

7. Kyoto Prefectural University

For Biology

#125 in Japan

#697 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 1,700
Founded: 1949

8. Ryukoku University

For Biology

#151 in Japan

#866 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1639

9. Kyoto Sangyo University

For Biology

#168 in Japan

#1007 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 13,207
Male:Female: 70:30
Founded: 1965

10. Kyoto Women's University

For Biology

#220 in Japan

#1543 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1920

11. Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics

For Biology

#266 in Japan

#1829 in Asia

Enrollment: 320
Founded: 2004

12. Kyoto Seika University

For Biology

#300 in Japan

#2011 in Asia

Enrollment: 4,549

13. Kyoto Tachibana University

For Biology

#389 in Japan

#2439 in Asia

Enrollment: 3,450
Founded: 1967

14. Kyoto City University of Arts

For Biology

#425 in Japan

#2554 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1880

15. Kyoto Koka Women's University

For Biology

#445 in Japan

#2587 in Asia

Enrollment: 528
Founded: 1949

16. Bukkyo University

For Biology

#462 in Japan

#2630 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 6,952
Male:Female: 53:47
Founded: 1887

Universities for Biology near Kyoto

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
17	Shiga University of Medical Science	72	Otsu
19	Osaka Dental University	147	Hirakata
22	Osaka Medical College	83	Takatsuki
24	Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences	113	Takatsuki
29	Setsunan University	148	Neyagawa
31	Osaka University	3	Suita
31	Nara Institute of Science and Technology	48	Ikoma
33	Osaka International University	155	Moriguchi
36	Kansai University	101	Suita
36	Nara Women's University	129	Nara

16 Best universities for Biology in Kyoto

1. Kyoto University

2. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

3. Kyoto Pharmaceutical University

4. Kyoto Institute of Technology

5. Ritsumeikan University

6. Doshisha University

7. Kyoto Prefectural University

8. Ryukoku University

9. Kyoto Sangyo University

10. Kyoto Women's University

11. Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics

12. Kyoto Seika University

13. Kyoto Tachibana University

14. Kyoto City University of Arts

15. Kyoto Koka Women's University

16. Bukkyo University

Universities for Biology near Kyoto

Biology subfields in Kyoto