100 Best universities for Microbiology in Japan

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Japan ranked based on their research performance in Microbiology. A graph of 3.88M citations received by 149K academic papers made by 200 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 Microbiology

#1 in Asia

#26 in the World

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

2. Osaka University

For Microbiology

#3 in Asia

#55 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 23,123
Founded: 1931

3. Kyoto University

For Microbiology

#13 in Asia

#115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 22,455
Founded: 1897

4. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Microbiology

#16 in Asia

#126 in the World

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

5. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Microbiology

#19 in Asia

#134 in the World

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

6. Tohoku University

For Microbiology

#24 in Asia

#161 in the World

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

7. Nagoya University

For Microbiology

#33 in Asia

#209 in the World

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

8. Kitasato University

For Microbiology

#36 in Asia

#228 in the World

Founded: 1962

9. Juntendo University

For Microbiology

#42 in Asia

#250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1836

10. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Microbiology

#44 in Asia

#256 in the World

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

11. Nagasaki University

Japan | Nagasaki

For Microbiology

#49 in Asia

#272 in the World

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

12. Chiba University

For Microbiology

#50 in Asia

#277 in the World

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

13. Okayama University

Japan | Okayama

For Microbiology

#51 in Asia

#278 in the World

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

14. Gifu University

For Microbiology

#59 in Asia

#313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 7,227
Founded: 1949

15. Nihon University

For Microbiology

#65 in Asia

#329 in the World

Founded: 1889

16. Keio University

For Microbiology

#78 in Asia

#371 in the World

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

17. Teikyo University

For Microbiology

#82 in Asia

#382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

18. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Microbiology

#88 in Asia

#393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 16,507
Founded: 1973

19. Kanazawa University

Japan | Kanazawa

For Microbiology

#107 in Asia

#442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 10,127
Founded: 1949

20. Tokyo University of Science

For Microbiology

#111 in Asia

#452 in the World

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

21. Kobe University

For Microbiology

#112 in Asia

#454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1902

22. Toho University

For Microbiology

#122 in Asia

#475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

23. Tokyo University of Agriculture

For Microbiology

#123 in Asia

#482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1891

24. Kagoshima University

Japan | Kagoshima

For Microbiology

#131 in Asia

#505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

25. Osaka Prefecture University

For Microbiology

#132 in Asia

#512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

26. Niigata University

Japan | Niigata

For Microbiology

#133 in Asia

#513 in the World

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

27. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Microbiology

#137 in Asia

#527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

28. Osaka City University

For Microbiology

#139 in Asia

#529 in the World

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

29. Tokai University

For Microbiology

#143 in Asia

#540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

30. Gunma University

Japan | Maebashi

For Microbiology

#144 in Asia

#543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

31. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Microbiology

#145 in Asia

#544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

32. University of Tokushima

Japan | Tokushima

For Microbiology

#147 in Asia

#546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

33. Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

For Microbiology

#148 in Asia

#548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1949

34. Kumamoto University

Japan | Kumamoto

For Microbiology

#157 in Asia

#570 in the World

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

35. University of Miyazaki

Japan | Miyazaki

For Microbiology

#167 in Asia

#604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1949

36. Sapporo Medical University

Japan | Sapporo

For Microbiology

#172 in Asia

#624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1950

37. University of the Ryukyus

Japan | Nishihara

For Microbiology

#173 in Asia

#625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1950

38. Tottori University

Japan | Tottori

For Microbiology

#187 in Asia

#655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 6,179
Founded: 1949

39. Yamaguchi University

Japan | Yamaguchi

For Microbiology

#201 in Asia

#689 in the World

Founded: 1949

40. Showa University

For Microbiology

#203 in Asia

#698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1928

41. Shinshu University

Japan | Matsumoto

For Microbiology

#204 in Asia

#704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 10,849
Founded: 1949

42. Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Japan | Obihiro

For Microbiology

#207 in Asia

#709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 1,353
Founded: 1941

43. Yokohama City University

Japan | Yokohama

For Microbiology

#217 in Asia

#730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 5,198
Founded: 1928

44. Ehime University

Japan | Matsuyama

For Microbiology

#233 in Asia

#775 in the World

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

45. Mie University

For Microbiology

#235 in Asia

#779 in the World

Enrollment: 8,455
Founded: 1949

46. Kindai University

Japan | Higashiosaka

For Microbiology

#236 in Asia

#780 in the World

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

47. Kyoto Pharmaceutical University

For Microbiology

#238 in Asia

#783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1884

48. Jichi Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Microbiology

#241 in Asia

#792 in the World

Founded: 1972

49. Nagoya City University

For Microbiology

#245 in Asia

#807 in the World

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

50. Shizuoka University

Japan | Shizuoka

For Microbiology

#251 in Asia

#821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1949

51. Tohoku Pharmaceutical University

For Microbiology

#253 in Asia

#830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

52. Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

For Microbiology

#254 in Asia

#833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 2003

53. Oita University

For Microbiology

#258 in Asia

#839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 5,781
Founded: 1949

54. Kagawa University

Japan | Takamatsu

For Microbiology

#265 in Asia

#848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1949

55. Shimane University

For Microbiology

#277 in Asia

#873 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1949

56. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

Japan | Hamamatsu

For Microbiology

#287 in Asia

#895 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1974

57. Hirosaki University

Japan | Hirosaki

For Microbiology

#288 in Asia

#896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1949

58. University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Microbiology

#293 in Asia

#905 in the World

Founded: 1978

59. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Microbiology

#294 in Asia

#906 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

60. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

For Microbiology

#295 in Asia

#911 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1872

61. Kyorin University

For Microbiology

#304 in Asia

#941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

62. Kochi University

For Microbiology

#306 in Asia

#943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

63. Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science

Japan | Hachioji

For Microbiology

#311 in Asia

#960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1880

64. Kurume University

For Microbiology

#322 in Asia

#977 in the World

Founded: 1928

65. University of Shizuoka

Japan | Shizuoka

For Microbiology

#326 in Asia

#986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1987

66. Yamagata University

Japan | Yamagata

For Microbiology

#328 in Asia

#989 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

67. Azabu University

Japan | Sagamihara

For Microbiology

#329 in Asia

#993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1890

68. University of Yamanashi

For Microbiology

#336 in Asia

#1007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

69. Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University

Japan | Musashino

For Microbiology

#338 in Asia

#1012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1881

70. Tokyo Medical University

For Microbiology

#366 in Asia

#1065 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

71. Nippon Medical School

For Microbiology

#368 in Asia

#1067 in the World

Founded: 1904

72. Tokushima Bunri University

Japan | Tokushima

For Microbiology

#378 in Asia

#1090 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1895

73. Tokyo Dental College

For Microbiology

#380 in Asia

#1094 in the World

Founded: 1890

74. Fujita Health University

Japan | Toyoake

For Microbiology

#382 in Asia

#1098 in the World

Enrollment: 3,106
Founded: 1964

75. Hyogo College of Medicine

Japan | Nishinomiya

For Microbiology

#383 in Asia

#1099 in the World

Founded: 1971

76. Meiji Pharmaceutical University

For Microbiology

#385 in Asia

#1101 in the World

Founded: 1902

77. Fukuoka University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Microbiology

#404 in Asia

#1141 in the World

Founded: 1934

78. Meijo University

For Microbiology

#408 in Asia

#1147 in the World

Founded: 1926

79. Waseda University

For Microbiology

#411 in Asia

#1150 in the World

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

80. Nara Medical University

Japan | Kashihara

For Microbiology

#417 in Asia

#1161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1945

81. Rakuno Gakuen University

For Microbiology

#421 in Asia

#1172 in the World

Founded: 1933

82. Shiga University of Medical Science

For Microbiology

#431 in Asia

#1189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1974

83. Kanazawa Medical University

For Microbiology

#441 in Asia

#1220 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1972

84. Nara Institute of Science and Technology

For Microbiology

#449 in Asia

#1235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1991

85. University of Fukui

For Microbiology

#454 in Asia

#1243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

86. Iwate University

Japan | Morioka

For Microbiology

#463 in Asia

#1252 in the World

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

87. Kansai Medical University

Japan | Moriguchi

For Microbiology

#475 in Asia

#1274 in the World

Founded: 1928

88. Saga University

For Microbiology

#482 in Asia

#1283 in the World

Founded: 1949

89. Akita University

For Microbiology

#490 in Asia

#1303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Founded: 1949

90. Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Japan | Takatsuki

For Microbiology

#496 in Asia

#1314 in the World

Founded: 1904

91. Ibaraki University

For Microbiology

#498 in Asia

#1318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

92. Kyoto Prefectural University

For Microbiology

#508 in Asia

#1340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1949

93. University of Toyama

For Microbiology

#513 in Asia

#1346 in the World

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

94. Daiichi University of Pharmacy

Japan | Fukuoka

For Microbiology

#520 in Asia

#1360 in the World

Enrollment: 1,128
Founded: 1960

95. Aichi Medical University

Japan | Nagakute

For Microbiology

#523 in Asia

#1363 in the World

Founded: 1971

96. Iwate Medical University

Japan | Morioka

For Microbiology

#525 in Asia

#1365 in the World

Founded: 1928

97. Health Sciences University of Hokkaido

Japan | Ishikari

For Microbiology

#532 in Asia

#1378 in the World

Founded: 1974

98. St. Marianna University School of Medicine

Japan | Kawasaki

For Microbiology

#547 in Asia

#1408 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1971

99. Hoshi University

For Microbiology

#555 in Asia

#1419 in the World

Founded: 1911

100. Aichi Gakuin University

Japan | Nisshin

For Microbiology

#556 in Asia

#1421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

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