100 Best universities for Nanotechnology 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 Nanotechnology. A graph of 8.15M citations received by 410K academic papers made by 239 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 Nanotechnology

#3 in Asia

#6 in the World

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

2. Tohoku University

For Nanotechnology

#7 in Asia

#15 in the World

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

3. Osaka University

For Nanotechnology

#10 in Asia

#20 in the World

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

4. Kyoto University

For Nanotechnology

#13 in Asia

#25 in the World

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

5. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#16 in Asia

#30 in the World

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

6. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Nanotechnology

#26 in Asia

#52 in the World

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

7. Nagoya University

For Nanotechnology

#40 in Asia

#74 in the World

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

8. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Nanotechnology

#56 in Asia

#101 in the World

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

9. Tokyo University of Science

For Nanotechnology

#65 in Asia

#135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1881

10. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Nanotechnology

#77 in Asia

#181 in the World

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

11. Waseda University

For Nanotechnology

#90 in Asia

#220 in the World

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

12. Keio University

For Nanotechnology

#102 in Asia

#259 in the World

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

13. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Nanotechnology

#109 in Asia

#280 in the World

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

14. Osaka Prefecture University

For Nanotechnology

#116 in Asia

#303 in the World

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

15. Shinshu University

Japan | Matsumoto

For Nanotechnology

#125 in Asia

#319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1949

16. Nagoya Institute of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#151 in Asia

#387 in the World

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

17. Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

For Nanotechnology

#154 in Asia

#392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1949

18. Chiba University

For Nanotechnology

#156 in Asia

#396 in the World

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

19. Shizuoka University

Japan | Shizuoka

For Nanotechnology

#160 in Asia

#412 in the World

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

20. Kobe University

For Nanotechnology

#169 in Asia

#434 in the World

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

21. Tokyo Metropolitan University

Japan | Hachioji

For Nanotechnology

#174 in Asia

#448 in the World

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

22. Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

For Nanotechnology

#182 in Asia

#469 in the World

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

23. Toyohashi University of Technology

Japan | Toyohashi

For Nanotechnology

#184 in Asia

#475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1976

24. Yamagata University

Japan | Yamagata

For Nanotechnology

#185 in Asia

#476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

25. Yokohama National University

Japan | Yokohama

For Nanotechnology

#189 in Asia

#494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1949

26. Okayama University

Japan | Okayama

For Nanotechnology

#201 in Asia

#538 in the World

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

27. Meijo University

For Nanotechnology

#202 in Asia

#539 in the World

Enrollment: 3,835
Founded: 1926

28. University of Tokushima

Japan | Tokushima

For Nanotechnology

#210 in Asia

#558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

29. Kyoto Institute of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#214 in Asia

#564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1949

30. University of Electro-Communications

For Nanotechnology

#216 in Asia

#567 in the World

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

31. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Nanotechnology

#222 in Asia

#575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

32. Kumamoto University

Japan | Kumamoto

For Nanotechnology

#223 in Asia

#576 in the World

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

33. Kyushu Institute of Technology

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Nanotechnology

#225 in Asia

#582 in the World

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

34. Nagaoka University of Technology

Japan | Nagaoka

For Nanotechnology

#227 in Asia

#587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1976

35. Kanazawa University

Japan | Kanazawa

For Nanotechnology

#231 in Asia

#592 in the World

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

36. Toyota Technological Institute

For Nanotechnology

#248 in Asia

#649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

37. Nara Institute of Science and Technology

For Nanotechnology

#258 in Asia

#667 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1991

38. University of Yamanashi

For Nanotechnology

#265 in Asia

#680 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

39. University of Hyogo

For Nanotechnology

#269 in Asia

#687 in the World

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

40. Ritsumeikan University

For Nanotechnology

#281 in Asia

#708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1899

41. Nihon University

For Nanotechnology

#286 in Asia

#720 in the World

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

42. Kansai University

For Nanotechnology

#288 in Asia

#722 in the World

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

43. Mie University

For Nanotechnology

#290 in Asia

#727 in the World

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

44. Yamaguchi University

Japan | Yamaguchi

For Nanotechnology

#292 in Asia

#730 in the World

Founded: 1949

45. Gunma University

Japan | Maebashi

For Nanotechnology

#303 in Asia

#760 in the World

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

46. Tokai University

For Nanotechnology

#312 in Asia

#773 in the World

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

47. Nagasaki University

Japan | Nagasaki

For Nanotechnology

#316 in Asia

#779 in the World

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

48. Gifu University

For Nanotechnology

#319 in Asia

#790 in the World

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

49. Osaka City University

For Nanotechnology

#336 in Asia

#825 in the World

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

50. University of Toyama

For Nanotechnology

#345 in Asia

#838 in the World

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

51. Kindai University

Japan | Higashiosaka

For Nanotechnology

#369 in Asia

#897 in the World

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

52. Saitama University

Japan | Saitama

For Nanotechnology

#382 in Asia

#919 in the World

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

53. Kanazawa Institute of Technology

Japan | Nonoichi

For Nanotechnology

#388 in Asia

#929 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1965

54. Niigata University

Japan | Niigata

For Nanotechnology

#394 in Asia

#938 in the World

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

55. Ibaraki University

For Nanotechnology

#397 in Asia

#943 in the World

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

56. Kwansei Gakuin University

Japan | Nishinomiya

For Nanotechnology

#410 in Asia

#972 in the World

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

57. Aoyama Gakuin University

For Nanotechnology

#415 in Asia

#988 in the World

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

58. Tokyo Polytechnic University

For Nanotechnology

#417 in Asia

#990 in the World

Founded: 1966

59. Saga University

For Nanotechnology

#426 in Asia

#1004 in the World

Founded: 1949

60. Sophia University

For Nanotechnology

#433 in Asia

#1014 in the World

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

61. Ehime University

Japan | Matsuyama

For Nanotechnology

#437 in Asia

#1021 in the World

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

62. Tottori University

Japan | Tottori

For Nanotechnology

#438 in Asia

#1023 in the World

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

63. Toin University of Yokohama

Japan | Yokohama

For Nanotechnology

#469 in Asia

#1081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1988

64. Kagoshima University

Japan | Kagoshima

For Nanotechnology

#471 in Asia

#1089 in the World

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

65. Iwate University

Japan | Morioka

For Nanotechnology

#480 in Asia

#1108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 5,402
Founded: 1949

66. University of Fukui

For Nanotechnology

#492 in Asia

#1129 in the World

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

67. Doshisha University

For Nanotechnology

#496 in Asia

#1136 in the World

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

68. Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)

For Nanotechnology

#499 in Asia

#1140 in the World

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

69. Meiji University

For Nanotechnology

#504 in Asia

#1147 in the World

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

70. Shibaura Institute of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#526 in Asia

#1192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1949

71. Osaka Institute of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#542 in Asia

#1224 in the World

Enrollment: 8,146
Founded: 1922

72. Okayama University of Science

Japan | Okayama

For Nanotechnology

#564 in Asia

#1268 in the World

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

73. Chuo University

Japan | Hachioji

For Nanotechnology

#569 in Asia

#1274 in the World

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

74. Toyo University

For Nanotechnology

#570 in Asia

#1275 in the World

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

75. Ryukoku University

For Nanotechnology

#572 in Asia

#1278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1639

76. Kogakuin University

For Nanotechnology

#576 in Asia

#1288 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1887

77. Kanagawa University

Japan | Yokohama

For Nanotechnology

#588 in Asia

#1302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 18,693
Founded: 1949

78. Sojo University

Japan | Kumamoto

For Nanotechnology

#592 in Asia

#1313 in the World

Founded: 1965

79. Chubu University

Japan | Kasugai

For Nanotechnology

#599 in Asia

#1328 in the World

Founded: 1938

80. Utsunomiya University

Japan | Utsunomiya

For Nanotechnology

#606 in Asia

#1345 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1949

81. Aichi Institute of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#624 in Asia

#1374 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1959

82. University of Shizuoka

Japan | Shizuoka

For Nanotechnology

#642 in Asia

#1401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1987

83. Graduate University for Advanced Studies

For Nanotechnology

#651 in Asia

#1415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1988

84. Teikyo University

For Nanotechnology

#653 in Asia

#1420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

85. Akita University

For Nanotechnology

#658 in Asia

#1428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 5,157
Founded: 1949

86. Kochi University of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#668 in Asia

#1456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 2,074
Founded: 1997

87. Tokyo Denki University

For Nanotechnology

#672 in Asia

#1461 in the World

Founded: 1907

88. Shimane University

For Nanotechnology

#676 in Asia

#1470 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1949

89. Kitami Institute of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#689 in Asia

#1491 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 2,025
Founded: 1960

90. Hirosaki University

Japan | Hirosaki

For Nanotechnology

#690 in Asia

#1492 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1949

91. Hosei University

For Nanotechnology

#717 in Asia

#1530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1880

92. Gifu Pharmaceutical University

For Nanotechnology

#721 in Asia

#1541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1932

93. Nagaoka University

Japan | Nagaoka

For Nanotechnology

#722 in Asia

#1542 in the World

Founded: 2001

94. Konan University

For Nanotechnology

#723 in Asia

#1544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1919

95. Fukuoka University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Nanotechnology

#728 in Asia

#1553 in the World

Enrollment: 20,356
Founded: 1934

96. Yokohama City University

Japan | Yokohama

For Nanotechnology

#733 in Asia

#1561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1928

97. Bunkyo University

Japan | Koshigaya

For Nanotechnology

#743 in Asia

#1579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 8,727
Founded: 1966

98. Kyoto Pharmaceutical University

For Nanotechnology

#748 in Asia

#1588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 2,301
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1884

99. Kagawa University

Japan | Takamatsu

For Nanotechnology

#751 in Asia

#1593 in the World

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

100. University of Miyazaki

Japan | Miyazaki

For Nanotechnology

#752 in Asia

#1594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1949

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

Engineering subfields in Japan

Acoustical Engineering269

Aerospace Engineering256

Agricultural Engineering44

Applied/Engineering Physics89

Architectural Engineering92

Automation and Control engineering118

Automotive Engineering119

Biochemical Engineering23

Biomedical Engineering136

Biotechnology180

Chemical Engineering262

Civil Engineering198

Computer Engineering108

Computer Networking213

Construction Management21

Electrical Engineering279

Electronic Engineering189

Engineering Management21

Environmental Engineering124

Firefighting and Fire Science37

Geotechnical Engineering163

Human-Computer Interaction144

Industrial Engineering23

Landscape Architecture42

Marine Engineering70

Materials Science378

Mechanical Engineering306

Metallurgical Engineering307

Mining Engineering47

Nuclear Engineering76

Operations Research75

Optical Engineering342

Petroleum Engineering77

Polymer science and Plastics engineering75

Product and Industrial Design27

Reliability and Quality Engineering75

Remote Sensing114

Renewable Energy Engineering70

Structural Engineering240

Systems Engineering147

Technical Drawing64

Telecommunications246

Transportation Engineering83