33 Best universities for Microbiology 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 Microbiology. A graph of 1.07M citations received by 37.4K academic papers made by 33 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 Microbiology

#1 in Japan

#1 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 28,918
Founded: 1877

2. Kitasato University

For Microbiology

#8 in Japan

#39 in Asia

Founded: 1962

3. Juntendo University

For Microbiology

#9 in Japan

#47 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1836

4. Nihon University

For Microbiology

#15 in Japan

#70 in Asia

Founded: 1889

5. Keio University

For Microbiology

#16 in Japan

#82 in Asia

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

6. Teikyo University

For Microbiology

#17 in Japan

#90 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

7. Tokyo University of Science

For Microbiology

#21 in Japan

#121 in Asia

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

8. Toho University

For Microbiology

#22 in Japan

#126 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

9. Tokyo University of Agriculture

For Microbiology

#23 in Japan

#133 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1891

10. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Microbiology

#27 in Japan

#147 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

11. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Microbiology

#30 in Japan

#155 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

12. Tokai University

For Microbiology

#31 in Japan

#156 in Asia

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

13. Showa University

For Microbiology

#40 in Japan

#219 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1928

14. Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

For Microbiology

#51 in Japan

#266 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 2003

15. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Microbiology

#58 in Japan

#298 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 981
Founded: 1881

16. Tokyo Medical University

For Microbiology

#70 in Japan

#387 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

17. Nippon Medical School

For Microbiology

#72 in Japan

#400 in Asia

Founded: 1904

18. Waseda University

For Microbiology

#77 in Japan

#421 in Asia

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

19. Hoshi University

For Microbiology

#102 in Japan

#594 in Asia

Founded: 1911

20. Nippon Dental University

For Microbiology

#110 in Japan

#683 in Asia

Founded: 1907

21. Toyo University

For Microbiology

#112 in Japan

#714 in Asia

Founded: 1887

22. Meiji University

For Microbiology

#121 in Japan

#779 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1881

23. Ochanomizu University

For Microbiology

#134 in Japan

#950 in Asia

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

24. Japan Women's University

For Microbiology

#140 in Japan

#1050 in Asia

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

25. Rikkyo University

For Microbiology

#161 in Japan

#1291 in Asia

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

26. Hosei University

For Microbiology

#162 in Japan

#1301 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1880

27. Sophia University

For Microbiology

#163 in Japan

#1303 in Asia

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

28. Tokyo University of the Arts

For Microbiology

#166 in Japan

#1355 in Asia

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

29. Tokyo Denki University

For Microbiology

#169 in Japan

#1379 in Asia

Founded: 1907

30. Showa Women's University

For Microbiology

#183 in Japan

#1542 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1920

31. Kogakuin University

For Microbiology

#190 in Japan

#1575 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1887

32. Shibaura Institute of Technology

For Microbiology

#191 in Japan

#1578 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1949

33. Gakushuin University

For Microbiology

#199 in Japan

#1652 in Asia

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

Universities for Microbiology near Tokyo

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
12	Kyorin University	61	Mitaka
13	Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University	69	Musashino
16	St. Marianna University School of Medicine	100	Kawasaki
19	Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology	29	Fuchu
20	Meiji Pharmaceutical University	73	Kiyose
20	Tokyo Dental College	76	Chiba
21	Tsurumi University	113	Yokohama
28	Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science	63	Hachioji
30	Azabu University	66	Sagamihara
30	Tokyo Metropolitan University	99	Hachioji

Universities for Microbiology near Tokyo

Biology subfields in Tokyo