35 Best universities for Zoology 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 Zoology. A graph of 552K citations received by 25.6K academic papers made by 35 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 Zoology

#2 in Japan

#2 in Asia

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

2. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Zoology

#14 in Japan

#57 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

3. Nihon University

For Zoology

#16 in Japan

#68 in Asia

Founded: 1889

4. Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

For Zoology

#17 in Japan

#72 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 2003

5. Tokyo University of Science

For Zoology

#21 in Japan

#98 in Asia

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

6. Tokyo University of Agriculture

For Zoology

#23 in Japan

#105 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1891

7. Keio University

For Zoology

#26 in Japan

#110 in Asia

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

8. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Zoology

#27 in Japan

#113 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

9. Kitasato University

For Zoology

#30 in Japan

#120 in Asia

Founded: 1962

10. Waseda University

For Zoology

#41 in Japan

#187 in Asia

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

11. Toho University

For Zoology

#46 in Japan

#233 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

12. Tokai University

For Zoology

#50 in Japan

#248 in Asia

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

13. Juntendo University

For Zoology

#56 in Japan

#291 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1836

14. Showa University

For Zoology

#66 in Japan

#381 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1928

15. Teikyo University

For Zoology

#67 in Japan

#385 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

16. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Zoology

#75 in Japan

#459 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 981
Founded: 1881

17. Rikkyo University

For Zoology

#85 in Japan

#503 in Asia

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

18. Nippon Dental University

For Zoology

#90 in Japan

#526 in Asia

Founded: 1907

19. Nippon Medical School

For Zoology

#106 in Japan

#602 in Asia

Founded: 1904

20. Sophia University

For Zoology

#109 in Japan

#623 in Asia

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

21. Meiji University

For Zoology

#120 in Japan

#696 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1881

22. Ochanomizu University

For Zoology

#121 in Japan

#700 in Asia

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

23. Tokyo University of the Arts

For Zoology

#122 in Japan

#718 in Asia

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

24. Hosei University

For Zoology

#125 in Japan

#735 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1880

25. Toyo University

For Zoology

#129 in Japan

#741 in Asia

Founded: 1887

26. Tokyo Medical University

For Zoology

#137 in Japan

#782 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

27. Japan Women's University

For Zoology

#148 in Japan

#870 in Asia

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

28. Hoshi University

For Zoology

#165 in Japan

#1068 in Asia

Founded: 1911

29. Meiji Gakuin University

For Zoology

#169 in Japan

#1077 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 12,176
Founded: 1877

30. Musashi University

For Zoology

#180 in Japan

#1180 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1949

31. Rissho University

For Zoology

#187 in Japan

#1237 in Asia

Founded: 1924

32. Shibaura Institute of Technology

For Zoology

#188 in Japan

#1238 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1949

33. Tokyo Denki University

For Zoology

#189 in Japan

#1250 in Asia

Founded: 1907

34. Gakushuin University

For Zoology

#190 in Japan

#1260 in Asia

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

35. Kogakuin University

For Zoology

#197 in Japan

#1331 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1887

Universities for Zoology near Tokyo

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
13	Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University	62	Musashino
19	Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology	19	Fuchu
20	Tokyo Dental College	89	Chiba
21	Saitama University	83	Saitama
24	Tamagawa University	86	Machida
26	Yokohama National University	59	Yokohama
30	Tokyo Metropolitan University	31	Hachioji
30	Azabu University	51	Sagamihara
37	Chiba University	24	Chiba
40	Yokohama City University	45	Yokohama

Universities for Zoology near Tokyo

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