31 Best universities for Molecular Biology in Tokyo

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 2.04M citations received by 57.6K 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: 28,479
Founded: 1877

2. Tokyo University of Science

For Molecular Biology

#8 in Japan

#17 in Asia

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

3. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Molecular Biology

#12 in Japan

#28 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

4. Keio University

For Molecular Biology

#13 in Japan

#30 in Asia

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

5. Juntendo University

For Molecular Biology

#21 in Japan

#49 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1836

6. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Molecular Biology

#23 in Japan

#53 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

7. Nihon University

For Molecular Biology

#28 in Japan

#64 in Asia

Founded: 1889

8. Kitasato University

For Molecular Biology

#29 in Japan

#65 in Asia

Founded: 1962

9. Tokai University

For Molecular Biology

#35 in Japan

#82 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

10. Showa University

For Molecular Biology

#38 in Japan

#91 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1928

11. Teikyo University

For Molecular Biology

#44 in Japan

#112 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

12. Nippon Medical School

For Molecular Biology

#50 in Japan

#131 in Asia

Founded: 1904

13. Tokyo University of Agriculture

For Molecular Biology

#59 in Japan

#156 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1891

14. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Molecular Biology

#65 in Japan

#170 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

15. Toho University

For Molecular Biology

#67 in Japan

#183 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

16. Tokyo Medical University

For Molecular Biology

#76 in Japan

#206 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

17. Waseda University

For Molecular Biology

#80 in Japan

#214 in Asia

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

18. Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

For Molecular Biology

#88 in Japan

#248 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 2003

19. Hoshi University

For Molecular Biology

#100 in Japan

#319 in Asia

Founded: 1911

20. Meiji University

For Molecular Biology

#105 in Japan

#346 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1881

21. Ochanomizu University

For Molecular Biology

#106 in Japan

#347 in Asia

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

22. Nippon Dental University

For Molecular Biology

#108 in Japan

#362 in Asia

Founded: 1907

23. Tokyo University of the Arts

For Molecular Biology

#114 in Japan

#386 in Asia

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

24. Toyo University

For Molecular Biology

#144 in Japan

#528 in Asia

Founded: 1887

25. Sophia University

For Molecular Biology

#147 in Japan

#540 in Asia

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

26. Rikkyo University

For Molecular Biology

#159 in Japan

#612 in Asia

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

27. Japan Women's University

For Molecular Biology

#162 in Japan

#628 in Asia

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

28. Hosei University

For Molecular Biology

#163 in Japan

#672 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1880

29. Gakushuin University

For Molecular Biology

#172 in Japan

#762 in Asia

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

30. Kyoritsu Women's University

For Molecular Biology

#181 in Japan

#847 in Asia

Founded: 1886

31. Aoyama Gakuin University

For Molecular Biology

#192 in Japan

#904 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	81	Mitaka
13	Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University	119	Musashino
16	St. Marianna University School of Medicine	74	Kawasaki
19	Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology	51	Fuchu
19	Dokkyo University	95	Soka
20	Tokyo Dental College	111	Chiba
20	Meiji Pharmaceutical University	128	Kiyose
21	Saitama University	86	Saitama
22	Meikai University	98	Urayasu
25	Showa Pharmaceutical University	107	Machida

Universities for Molecular Biology near Tokyo

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