40 Best universities for Nanotechnology 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 Nanotechnology. A graph of 2.78M citations received by 114K academic papers made by 40 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 Nanotechnology

#1 in Japan

#4 in Asia

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

2. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#5 in Japan

#20 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

3. Tokyo University of Science

For Nanotechnology

#9 in Japan

#72 in Asia

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

4. Waseda University

For Nanotechnology

#11 in Japan

#102 in Asia

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

5. Keio University

For Nanotechnology

#12 in Japan

#115 in Asia

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

6. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Nanotechnology

#31 in Japan

#243 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

7. Nihon University

For Nanotechnology

#41 in Japan

#325 in Asia

Founded: 1889

8. Tokai University

For Nanotechnology

#47 in Japan

#360 in Asia

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

9. Tokyo Polytechnic University

For Nanotechnology

#57 in Japan

#459 in Asia

Founded: 1966

10. Aoyama Gakuin University

For Nanotechnology

#59 in Japan

#485 in Asia

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

11. Sophia University

For Nanotechnology

#64 in Japan

#517 in Asia

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

12. Meiji University

For Nanotechnology

#69 in Japan

#567 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1881

13. Shibaura Institute of Technology

For Nanotechnology

#70 in Japan

#594 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1949

14. Toyo University

For Nanotechnology

#72 in Japan

#620 in Asia

Founded: 1887

15. Kogakuin University

For Nanotechnology

#78 in Japan

#667 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1887

16. Teikyo University

For Nanotechnology

#82 in Japan

#735 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

17. Tokyo Denki University

For Nanotechnology

#90 in Japan

#802 in Asia

Founded: 1907

18. Hosei University

For Nanotechnology

#94 in Japan

#831 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1880

19. Hoshi University

For Nanotechnology

#95 in Japan

#848 in Asia

Founded: 1911

20. Toho University

For Nanotechnology

#96 in Japan

#851 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

21. Rikkyo University

For Nanotechnology

#103 in Japan

#900 in Asia

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

22. Musashi University

For Nanotechnology

#114 in Japan

#1028 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1949

23. Tokyo City University

For Nanotechnology

#116 in Japan

#1038 in Asia

Enrollment: 7,543
Founded: 1929

24. Showa University

For Nanotechnology

#117 in Japan

#1039 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1928

25. Gakushuin University

For Nanotechnology

#118 in Japan

#1062 in Asia

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

26. Ochanomizu University

For Nanotechnology

#128 in Japan

#1145 in Asia

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

27. Tokyo University of the Arts

For Nanotechnology

#130 in Japan

#1151 in Asia

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

28. Kitasato University

For Nanotechnology

#131 in Japan

#1153 in Asia

Founded: 1962

29. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Nanotechnology

#132 in Japan

#1182 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 981
Founded: 1881

30. Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology

For Nanotechnology

#140 in Japan

#1237 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 2006

31. Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

For Nanotechnology

#142 in Japan

#1247 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 2003

32. Nippon Dental University

For Nanotechnology

#159 in Japan

#1351 in Asia

Founded: 1907

33. Japan Women's University

For Nanotechnology

#174 in Japan

#1509 in Asia

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

34. Tokyo Medical University

For Nanotechnology

#175 in Japan

#1513 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

35. Musashino Academy of Music

For Nanotechnology

#179 in Japan

#1539 in Asia

36. Juntendo University

For Nanotechnology

#183 in Japan

#1555 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1836

37. Tokyo University of Agriculture

For Nanotechnology

#191 in Japan

#1611 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1891

38. Takushoku University

For Nanotechnology

#222 in Japan

#1831 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1922

39. Nippon Medical School

For Nanotechnology

#226 in Japan

#1873 in Asia

Founded: 1904

40. Kokushikan University

For Nanotechnology

#235 in Japan

#1943 in Asia

Founded: 1917

Universities for Nanotechnology near Tokyo

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
11	Seikei University	112	Musashino
14	University of Electro-Communications	32	Chofu
19	Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology	17	Fuchu
21	Saitama University	52	Saitama
21	Toin University of Yokohama	62	Yokohama
24	Kanagawa University	75	Yokohama
25	Bunkyo University	106	Koshigaya
26	Yokohama National University	25	Yokohama
28	Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science	115	Hachioji
30	Tokyo Metropolitan University	21	Hachioji