31 Best universities for Molecular Biology in Tokyo

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Tokyo ranked based on their research performance in Molecular Biology. A graph of 1.78M citations received by 56.4K academic papers made by 31 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 Molecular Biology

#1 in Japan

#1 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 28,218
Founded: 1877

2. Tokyo University of Science

For Molecular Biology

#8 in Japan

#12 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1881

3. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Molecular Biology

#12 in Japan

#29 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

4. Keio University

For Molecular Biology

#15 in Japan

#32 in Asia

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

5. Juntendo University

For Molecular Biology

#21 in Japan

#48 in Asia

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

6. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Molecular Biology

#23 in Japan

#52 in Asia

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

7. Kitasato University

For Molecular Biology

#28 in Japan

#63 in Asia

Enrollment: 8,576
Male:Female: 46:54
Founded: 1962

8. Nihon University

For Molecular Biology

#29 in Japan

#64 in Asia

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

9. Tokai University

For Molecular Biology

#35 in Japan

#75 in Asia

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

10. Showa University

For Molecular Biology

#36 in Japan

#78 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1928

11. Teikyo University

For Molecular Biology

#45 in Japan

#114 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

12. Nippon Medical School

For Molecular Biology

#50 in Japan

#127 in Asia

Founded: 1904

13. Tokyo University of Agriculture

For Molecular Biology

#58 in Japan

#141 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1891

14. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Molecular Biology

#67 in Japan

#167 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

15. Toho University

For Molecular Biology

#68 in Japan

#169 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

16. Tokyo Medical University

For Molecular Biology

#74 in Japan

#200 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

17. Waseda University

For Molecular Biology

#78 in Japan

#207 in Asia

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

18. Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

For Molecular Biology

#84 in Japan

#225 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 2003

19. Hoshi University

For Molecular Biology

#103 in Japan

#324 in Asia

Enrollment: 1,640
Founded: 1911

20. Meiji University

For Molecular Biology

#106 in Japan

#329 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 31,339
Founded: 1881

21. Tokyo University of the Arts

For Molecular Biology

#107 in Japan

#334 in Asia

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

22. Ochanomizu University

For Molecular Biology

#108 in Japan

#336 in Asia

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

23. Nippon Dental University

For Molecular Biology

#109 in Japan

#338 in Asia

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1907

24. Sophia University

For Molecular Biology

#143 in Japan

#491 in Asia

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

25. Toyo University

For Molecular Biology

#149 in Japan

#529 in Asia

Enrollment: 29,300
Male:Female: 59:41
Founded: 1887

26. Rikkyo University

For Molecular Biology

#156 in Japan

#552 in Asia

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

27. Japan Women's University

For Molecular Biology

#161 in Japan

#587 in Asia

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

28. Hosei University

For Molecular Biology

#166 in Japan

#637 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1880

29. Gakushuin University

For Molecular Biology

#169 in Japan

#674 in Asia

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

30. Kyoritsu Women's University

For Molecular Biology

#189 in Japan

#844 in Asia

Founded: 1886

31. Aoyama Gakuin University

For Molecular Biology

#193 in Japan

#881 in Asia

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

Universities for Molecular Biology near Tokyo

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
12	Kyorin University	83	Mitaka
13	Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University	126	Musashino
16	St. Marianna University School of Medicine	76	Kawasaki
19	Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology	51	Fuchu
19	Dokkyo University	95	Soka
20	Tokyo Dental College	110	Chiba
20	Meiji Pharmaceutical University	128	Kiyose
21	Saitama University	82	Saitama
22	Meikai University	99	Urayasu
25	Showa Pharmaceutical University	100	Machida

Universities for Molecular Biology near Tokyo

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