100 Best universities for Computer Science 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 Computer Science. A graph of 33.9M citations received by 1.88M academic papers made by 513 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 Computer Science

#2 in Asia

#32 in the World

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

2. Kyoto University

For Computer Science

#9 in Asia

#68 in the World

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

3. Osaka University

For Computer Science

#15 in Asia

#91 in the World

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

4. Tohoku University

For Computer Science

#30 in Asia

#145 in the World

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

5. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Computer Science

#41 in Asia

#180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

6. Nagoya University

For Computer Science

#47 in Asia

#202 in the World

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

7. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Computer Science

#48 in Asia

#207 in the World

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

8. Keio University

For Computer Science

#59 in Asia

#286 in the World

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

9. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Computer Science

#60 in Asia

#291 in the World

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

10. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Computer Science

#64 in Asia

#314 in the World

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

11. Waseda University

For Computer Science

#83 in Asia

#406 in the World

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

12. Tokyo University of Science

For Computer Science

#90 in Asia

#433 in the World

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

13. Kobe University

For Computer Science

#95 in Asia

#450 in the World

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

14. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Computer Science

#97 in Asia

#454 in the World

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

15. Chiba University

For Computer Science

#116 in Asia

#518 in the World

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

16. Okayama University

Japan | Okayama

For Computer Science

#132 in Asia

#588 in the World

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

17. University of Electro-Communications

For Computer Science

#145 in Asia

#628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1949

18. Kanazawa University

Japan | Kanazawa

For Computer Science

#155 in Asia

#653 in the World

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

19. Tokyo Metropolitan University

Japan | Hachioji

For Computer Science

#160 in Asia

#660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 9,059
Founded: 2005

20. Nara Institute of Science and Technology

For Computer Science

#172 in Asia

#705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1991

21. Kumamoto University

Japan | Kumamoto

For Computer Science

#174 in Asia

#707 in the World

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

22. Niigata University

Japan | Niigata

For Computer Science

#180 in Asia

#717 in the World

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

23. Osaka Prefecture University

For Computer Science

#183 in Asia

#728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

24. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Computer Science

#185 in Asia

#733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

25. University of Tokushima

Japan | Tokushima

For Computer Science

#190 in Asia

#762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

26. Kyushu Institute of Technology

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Computer Science

#193 in Asia

#772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1907

27. Nihon University

For Computer Science

#197 in Asia

#779 in the World

Founded: 1889

28. Gunma University

Japan | Maebashi

For Computer Science

#215 in Asia

#830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

29. Ritsumeikan University

For Computer Science

#219 in Asia

#836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1899

30. Nagoya Institute of Technology

For Computer Science

#229 in Asia

#862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1905

31. Yamaguchi University

Japan | Yamaguchi

For Computer Science

#250 in Asia

#907 in the World

Founded: 1949

32. Yokohama National University

Japan | Yokohama

For Computer Science

#255 in Asia

#916 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1949

33. Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

For Computer Science

#263 in Asia

#931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1990

34. Kindai University

Japan | Higashiosaka

For Computer Science

#272 in Asia

#952 in the World

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

35. Shizuoka University

Japan | Shizuoka

For Computer Science

#275 in Asia

#957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1949

36. Tokai University

For Computer Science

#281 in Asia

#968 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

37. Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

For Computer Science

#282 in Asia

#972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1949

38. Gifu University

For Computer Science

#284 in Asia

#976 in the World

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

39. Shinshu University

Japan | Matsumoto

For Computer Science

#287 in Asia

#986 in the World

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

40. Osaka City University

For Computer Science

#294 in Asia

#1000 in the World

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

41. Nagasaki University

Japan | Nagasaki

For Computer Science

#300 in Asia

#1012 in the World

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

42. Jichi Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Computer Science

#303 in Asia

#1034 in the World

Founded: 1972

43. Juntendo University

For Computer Science

#304 in Asia

#1038 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1836

44. Yokohama City University

Japan | Yokohama

For Computer Science

#308 in Asia

#1045 in the World

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

45. Kagoshima University

Japan | Kagoshima

For Computer Science

#323 in Asia

#1076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

46. Ehime University

Japan | Matsuyama

For Computer Science

#328 in Asia

#1092 in the World

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

47. Toyohashi University of Technology

Japan | Toyohashi

For Computer Science

#355 in Asia

#1140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1976

48. Mie University

For Computer Science

#365 in Asia

#1168 in the World

Enrollment: 8,455
Founded: 1949

49. Graduate University for Advanced Studies

For Computer Science

#385 in Asia

#1210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1988

50. University of Aizu

Japan | Aizuwakamatsu

For Computer Science

#388 in Asia

#1216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 1,371
Founded: 1993

51. Hosei University

For Computer Science

#391 in Asia

#1221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1880

52. Kitasato University

For Computer Science

#393 in Asia

#1226 in the World

Founded: 1962

53. University of Fukui

For Computer Science

#395 in Asia

#1228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

54. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

For Computer Science

#397 in Asia

#1230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1872

55. Saitama University

Japan | Saitama

For Computer Science

#398 in Asia

#1232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

56. Tottori University

Japan | Tottori

For Computer Science

#399 in Asia

#1236 in the World

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

57. Nagaoka University of Technology

Japan | Nagaoka

For Computer Science

#409 in Asia

#1254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1976

58. University of Yamanashi

For Computer Science

#410 in Asia

#1255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

59. University of Toyama

For Computer Science

#412 in Asia

#1258 in the World

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

60. Ibaraki University

For Computer Science

#439 in Asia

#1304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

61. Shimane University

For Computer Science

#443 in Asia

#1314 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1949

62. Doshisha University

For Computer Science

#445 in Asia

#1317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 28,354
Founded: 1920

63. Tokyo Denki University

For Computer Science

#448 in Asia

#1326 in the World

Founded: 1907

64. Yamagata University

Japan | Yamagata

For Computer Science

#451 in Asia

#1331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

65. Meiji University

For Computer Science

#472 in Asia

#1371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1881

66. Nagoya City University

For Computer Science

#474 in Asia

#1373 in the World

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

67. Toho University

For Computer Science

#482 in Asia

#1386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

68. Fukuoka University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Computer Science

#483 in Asia

#1389 in the World

Founded: 1934

69. Kagawa University

Japan | Takamatsu

For Computer Science

#488 in Asia

#1407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1949

70. Kyoto Institute of Technology

For Computer Science

#501 in Asia

#1429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1949

71. Hirosaki University

Japan | Hirosaki

For Computer Science

#514 in Asia

#1456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1949

72. Showa University

For Computer Science

#517 in Asia

#1459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1928

73. Nippon Medical School

For Computer Science

#520 in Asia

#1465 in the World

Founded: 1904

74. Kansai University

For Computer Science

#540 in Asia

#1504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 29,749
Founded: 1922

75. Teikyo University

For Computer Science

#541 in Asia

#1505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

76. Kurume University

For Computer Science

#553 in Asia

#1528 in the World

Founded: 1928

77. Saga University

For Computer Science

#558 in Asia

#1533 in the World

Founded: 1949

78. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Computer Science

#570 in Asia

#1562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

79. Akita University

For Computer Science

#596 in Asia

#1619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Founded: 1949

80. Sapporo Medical University

Japan | Sapporo

For Computer Science

#598 in Asia

#1623 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1950

81. Chuo University

Japan | Hachioji

For Computer Science

#600 in Asia

#1625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 31,739
Founded: 1885

82. University of the Ryukyus

Japan | Nishihara

For Computer Science

#603 in Asia

#1629 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1950

83. Shibaura Institute of Technology

For Computer Science

#609 in Asia

#1645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1949

84. University of Miyazaki

Japan | Miyazaki

For Computer Science

#627 in Asia

#1681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1949

85. Oita University

For Computer Science

#629 in Asia

#1685 in the World

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

86. Fujita Health University

Japan | Toyoake

For Computer Science

#634 in Asia

#1697 in the World

Enrollment: 3,106
Founded: 1964

87. Shiga University of Medical Science

For Computer Science

#644 in Asia

#1715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1974

88. University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Computer Science

#648 in Asia

#1719 in the World

Founded: 1978

89. Hitotsubashi University

Japan | Kunitachi

For Computer Science

#659 in Asia

#1751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 6,287
Founded: 1875

90. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

Japan | Hamamatsu

For Computer Science

#666 in Asia

#1765 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1974

91. Hyogo College of Medicine

Japan | Nishinomiya

For Computer Science

#668 in Asia

#1767 in the World

Founded: 1971

92. Tohoku Pharmaceutical University

For Computer Science

#675 in Asia

#1777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

93. Nara Medical University

Japan | Kashihara

For Computer Science

#679 in Asia

#1785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1945

94. Sophia University

For Computer Science

#680 in Asia

#1786 in the World

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

95. Meijo University

For Computer Science

#688 in Asia

#1802 in the World

Founded: 1926

96. Tokyo Medical University

For Computer Science

#689 in Asia

#1803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

97. Toyota Technological Institute

For Computer Science

#702 in Asia

#1834 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

98. Fukushima Medical University

Japan | Fukushima

For Computer Science

#712 in Asia

#1847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

99. Saitama Medical School

Japan | Moroyama

For Computer Science

#713 in Asia

#1848 in the World

Founded: 1972

100. Aoyama Gakuin University

For Computer Science

#718 in Asia

#1864 in the World

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

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