100 Best universities for Machine Learning in Japan

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Japan ranked based on their research performance in Machine Learning. A graph of 3.19M citations received by 255K academic papers made by 306 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 Machine Learning

#11 in Asia

#57 in the World

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

2. Kyoto University

For Machine Learning

#37 in Asia

#117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 22,455
Male:Female: 76:24
Founded: 1897

3. Osaka University

For Machine Learning

#56 in Asia

#182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 23,123
Male:Female: 68:32
Founded: 1931

4. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Machine Learning

#65 in Asia

#235 in the World

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

5. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Machine Learning

#76 in Asia

#283 in the World

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

6. Nagoya University

For Machine Learning

#79 in Asia

#289 in the World

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

7. Tohoku University

For Machine Learning

#95 in Asia

#346 in the World

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

8. Waseda University

For Machine Learning

#104 in Asia

#377 in the World

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

9. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Machine Learning

#106 in Asia

#389 in the World

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

10. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Machine Learning

#108 in Asia

#396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 16,507
Male:Female: 61:39
Founded: 1973

11. Keio University

For Machine Learning

#121 in Asia

#440 in the World

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

12. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Machine Learning

#134 in Asia

#474 in the World

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

13. Osaka Prefecture University

For Machine Learning

#137 in Asia

#481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 8,051
Founded: 1949

14. Kobe University

For Machine Learning

#145 in Asia

#509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,871
Founded: 1902

15. Tokyo University of Science

For Machine Learning

#189 in Asia

#659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1881

16. Kyushu Institute of Technology

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Machine Learning

#196 in Asia

#672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 5,876
Founded: 1907

17. University of Electro-Communications

For Machine Learning

#201 in Asia

#686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 5,329
Founded: 1949

18. Chiba University

For Machine Learning

#235 in Asia

#775 in the World

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

19. Nara Institute of Science and Technology

For Machine Learning

#242 in Asia

#800 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1991

20. Kanazawa University

Japan | Kanazawa

For Machine Learning

#253 in Asia

#837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 10,127
Male:Female: 64:36
Founded: 1949

21. University of Tokushima

Japan | Tokushima

For Machine Learning

#266 in Asia

#871 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

22. Tokyo Metropolitan University

Japan | Hachioji

For Machine Learning

#270 in Asia

#877 in the World

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

23. Okayama University

Japan | Okayama

For Machine Learning

#278 in Asia

#893 in the World

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

24. Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

For Machine Learning

#291 in Asia

#928 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 891
Male:Female: 83:17
Founded: 1990

25. Nagoya Institute of Technology

For Machine Learning

#318 in Asia

#991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Enrollment: 5,776
Founded: 1905

26. Kumamoto University

Japan | Kumamoto

For Machine Learning

#323 in Asia

#999 in the World

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

27. Ritsumeikan University

For Machine Learning

#355 in Asia

#1056 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1899

28. University of Aizu

Japan | Aizuwakamatsu

For Machine Learning

#356 in Asia

#1057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Founded: 1993

29. Niigata University

Japan | Niigata

For Machine Learning

#393 in Asia

#1131 in the World

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

30. Nihon University

For Machine Learning

#396 in Asia

#1137 in the World

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

31. Jichi Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Machine Learning

#398 in Asia

#1142 in the World

Founded: 1972

32. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Machine Learning

#415 in Asia

#1188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

33. Toyohashi University of Technology

Japan | Toyohashi

For Machine Learning

#420 in Asia

#1199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1976

34. Meiji University

For Machine Learning

#430 in Asia

#1220 in the World

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

35. Yamaguchi University

Japan | Yamaguchi

For Machine Learning

#432 in Asia

#1224 in the World

Founded: 1949

36. Shimane University

For Machine Learning

#452 in Asia

#1255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1949

37. Shinshu University

Japan | Matsumoto

For Machine Learning

#453 in Asia

#1257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1949

38. Yokohama National University

Japan | Yokohama

For Machine Learning

#496 in Asia

#1319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1949

39. Mie University

For Machine Learning

#502 in Asia

#1328 in the World

Enrollment: 8,455
Male:Female: 63:37
Founded: 1949

40. Gifu University

For Machine Learning

#511 in Asia

#1354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 7,227
Male:Female: 65:35
Founded: 1949

41. Osaka City University

For Machine Learning

#519 in Asia

#1365 in the World

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

42. Tokai University

For Machine Learning

#523 in Asia

#1375 in the World

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

43. Doshisha University

For Machine Learning

#531 in Asia

#1386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 28,354
Male:Female: 62:38
Founded: 1920

44. Hosei University

For Machine Learning

#532 in Asia

#1387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1880

45. Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

For Machine Learning

#533 in Asia

#1388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1949

46. Gunma University

Japan | Maebashi

For Machine Learning

#538 in Asia

#1395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 6,556
Male:Female: 63:37
Founded: 1949

47. University of Yamanashi

For Machine Learning

#539 in Asia

#1398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

48. Nagasaki University

Japan | Nagasaki

For Machine Learning

#540 in Asia

#1402 in the World

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

49. Shizuoka University

Japan | Shizuoka

For Machine Learning

#544 in Asia

#1406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 10,090
Founded: 1949

50. Tokyo Denki University

For Machine Learning

#549 in Asia

#1416 in the World

Founded: 1907

51. Yokohama City University

Japan | Yokohama

For Machine Learning

#551 in Asia

#1420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1928

52. Kansai University

For Machine Learning

#561 in Asia

#1442 in the World

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

53. Kagoshima University

Japan | Kagoshima

For Machine Learning

#571 in Asia

#1459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 10,661
Male:Female: 62:38
Founded: 1949

54. Tottori University

Japan | Tottori

For Machine Learning

#578 in Asia

#1466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 6,195
Founded: 1949

55. University of the Ryukyus

Japan | Nishihara

For Machine Learning

#614 in Asia

#1543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1950

56. University of Fukui

For Machine Learning

#638 in Asia

#1594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 5,167
Founded: 1949

57. University of Toyama

For Machine Learning

#644 in Asia

#1608 in the World

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

58. Muroran Institute of Technology

Japan | Muroran

For Machine Learning

#650 in Asia

#1625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1949

59. Ehime University

Japan | Matsuyama

For Machine Learning

#658 in Asia

#1639 in the World

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

60. Ashikaga Institute of Technology

Japan | Ashikaga

For Machine Learning

#670 in Asia

#1669 in the World

Enrollment: 1,268
Founded: 1967

61. Graduate University for Advanced Studies

For Machine Learning

#677 in Asia

#1679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1988

62. Juntendo University

For Machine Learning

#683 in Asia

#1690 in the World

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

63. Kindai University

Japan | Higashiosaka

For Machine Learning

#687 in Asia

#1706 in the World

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

64. Toho University

For Machine Learning

#693 in Asia

#1717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

65. Saitama University

Japan | Saitama

For Machine Learning

#700 in Asia

#1735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 9,031
Male:Female: 68:32
Founded: 1949

66. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

For Machine Learning

#715 in Asia

#1760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 1,223
Founded: 1872

67. Nagaoka University of Technology

Japan | Nagaoka

For Machine Learning

#719 in Asia

#1766 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1976

68. Kitasato University

For Machine Learning

#728 in Asia

#1789 in the World

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

69. Saga University

For Machine Learning

#729 in Asia

#1791 in the World

Founded: 1949

70. Chuo University

Japan | Hachioji

For Machine Learning

#732 in Asia

#1800 in the World

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

71. Ibaraki University

For Machine Learning

#738 in Asia

#1810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 8,249
Founded: 1949

72. Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics

For Machine Learning

#739 in Asia

#1811 in the World

Enrollment: 320
Founded: 2004

73. Kyoto Institute of Technology

For Machine Learning

#749 in Asia

#1826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1949

74. Fukuoka University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Machine Learning

#762 in Asia

#1842 in the World

Enrollment: 20,356
Founded: 1934

75. Iwate Prefectural University

For Machine Learning

#763 in Asia

#1844 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1998

76. Kurume University

For Machine Learning

#764 in Asia

#1845 in the World

Founded: 1928

77. Yamagata University

Japan | Yamagata

For Machine Learning

#782 in Asia

#1879 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

78. Kwansei Gakuin University

Japan | Nishinomiya

For Machine Learning

#787 in Asia

#1888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 25,254
Founded: 1912

79. Hitotsubashi University

Japan | Kunitachi

For Machine Learning

#795 in Asia

#1902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 6,287
Male:Female: 70:30
Founded: 1875

80. Tokyo University of Information Sciences

For Machine Learning

#798 in Asia

#1906 in the World

Enrollment: 2,186
Founded: 1988

81. Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)

For Machine Learning

#803 in Asia

#1913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 237
Male:Female: 56:44

82. Nagoya City University

For Machine Learning

#809 in Asia

#1923 in the World

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

83. Tokyo University of Technology

Japan | Hachioji

For Machine Learning

#816 in Asia

#1933 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1986

84. University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Machine Learning

#817 in Asia

#1946 in the World

Founded: 1978

85. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Machine Learning

#826 in Asia

#1966 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

86. Teikyo University

For Machine Learning

#850 in Asia

#2015 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

87. Kagawa University

Japan | Takamatsu

For Machine Learning

#860 in Asia

#2028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 6,539
Founded: 1949

88. Tokyo Medical University

For Machine Learning

#865 in Asia

#2037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

89. Hiroshima City University

Japan | Hiroshima

For Machine Learning

#866 in Asia

#2038 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 2,114
Founded: 1994

90. University of Hyogo

For Machine Learning

#879 in Asia

#2061 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 6,551
Founded: 2004

91. Oita University

For Machine Learning

#884 in Asia

#2078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 5,781
Male:Female: 62:38
Founded: 1949

92. Fukuoka Institute of Technology

Japan | Fukuoka

For Machine Learning

#904 in Asia

#2110 in the World

Enrollment: 4,460
Founded: 1963

93. Shibaura Institute of Technology

For Machine Learning

#905 in Asia

#2111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1949

94. University of Miyazaki

Japan | Miyazaki

For Machine Learning

#914 in Asia

#2127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1949

95. Hyogo College of Medicine

Japan | Nishinomiya

For Machine Learning

#922 in Asia

#2140 in the World

Founded: 1971

96. Sophia University

For Machine Learning

#948 in Asia

#2195 in the World

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

97. Ryukoku University

For Machine Learning

#950 in Asia

#2200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1639

98. Okayama University of Science

Japan | Okayama

For Machine Learning

#966 in Asia

#2219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 6,050
Founded: 1962

99. Aoyama Gakuin University

For Machine Learning

#980 in Asia

#2248 in the World

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

100. Nippon Medical School

For Machine Learning

#981 in Asia

#2249 in the World

Founded: 1904

The best cities to study Machine Learning in Japan based on the number of universities and their ranks are Tokyo, Kyoto, Suita, and Fukuoka.