45 Best universities for Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 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 Meteorology and Atmospheric Science. A graph of 1.8M citations received by 86.7K academic papers made by 45 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 Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#1 in Japan

#2 in Asia

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

2. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#8 in Japan

#31 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

3. Tokyo University of Science

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#9 in Japan

#63 in Asia

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

4. Keio University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#12 in Japan

#95 in Asia

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

5. Waseda University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#16 in Japan

#117 in Asia

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

6. Tokai University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#26 in Japan

#173 in Asia

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

7. Nihon University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#30 in Japan

#185 in Asia

Founded: 1889

8. Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#55 in Japan

#362 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 2003

9. Shibaura Institute of Technology

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#61 in Japan

#433 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1949

10. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#62 in Japan

#455 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

11. Meiji University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#65 in Japan

#464 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1881

12. Sophia University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#72 in Japan

#516 in Asia

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

13. Tokyo Polytechnic University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#74 in Japan

#537 in Asia

Founded: 1966

14. Aoyama Gakuin University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#76 in Japan

#564 in Asia

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

15. Tokyo Denki University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#77 in Japan

#567 in Asia

Founded: 1907

16. Kogakuin University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#78 in Japan

#570 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1887

17. Tokyo City University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#80 in Japan

#581 in Asia

Enrollment: 7,543
Founded: 1929

18. Toho University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#86 in Japan

#623 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

19. Kitasato University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#92 in Japan

#669 in Asia

Founded: 1962

20. Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#99 in Japan

#731 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 2006

21. Showa University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#101 in Japan

#733 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1928

22. Hosei University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#103 in Japan

#745 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1880

23. Toyo University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#104 in Japan

#747 in Asia

Founded: 1887

24. Teikyo University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#105 in Japan

#750 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

25. Ochanomizu University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#106 in Japan

#759 in Asia

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

26. Juntendo University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#108 in Japan

#767 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1836

27. Nippon Medical School

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#117 in Japan

#852 in Asia

Founded: 1904

28. Gakushuin University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#126 in Japan

#964 in Asia

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

29. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#128 in Japan

#971 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 981
Founded: 1881

30. Rikkyo University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#129 in Japan

#981 in Asia

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

31. Tokyo Medical University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#130 in Japan

#982 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

32. Tokyo University of Agriculture

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#136 in Japan

#1004 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1891

33. Musashi University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#142 in Japan

#1069 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1949

34. Tokyo University of the Arts

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#152 in Japan

#1171 in Asia

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

35. Hoshi University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#170 in Japan

#1285 in Asia

Founded: 1911

36. Japan Women's University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#184 in Japan

#1376 in Asia

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

37. National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#196 in Japan

#1496 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1997

38. Rissho University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#204 in Japan

#1568 in Asia

Founded: 1924

39. Nippon Dental University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#222 in Japan

#1696 in Asia

Founded: 1907

40. Kokushikan University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#223 in Japan

#1709 in Asia

Founded: 1917

41. Otsuma Women's University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#225 in Japan

#1717 in Asia

Founded: 1908

42. Takushoku University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#229 in Japan

#1746 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1922

43. Kokugakuin University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#262 in Japan

#2002 in Asia

Founded: 1882

44. Komazawa University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#268 in Japan

#2038 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1592

45. Tokyo Kasei University

For Meteorology and Atmospheric Science

#269 in Japan

#2048 in Asia

Founded: 1881

Universities for Meteorology and Atmospheric Science near Tokyo

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
14	University of Electro-Communications	27	Chofu
18	Tokyo Gakugei University	132	Koganei
19	Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology	25	Fuchu
21	Saitama University	39	Saitama
24	Kanagawa University	81	Yokohama
26	Yokohama National University	20	Yokohama
30	Tokyo Metropolitan University	18	Hachioji
30	Chiba Institute of Technology	83	Narashino
34	Chuo University	66	Hachioji
37	Chiba University	14	Chiba

Environmental Science subfields in Tokyo

Agricultural Science38

Earth science and Geophysics41

Environmental Chemistry40

Environmental Engineering26

Environmental Management35

Geography and Cartography60

Geotechnical Engineering33

Hydrology and Water resources management5

Mining Engineering6

Petrology and Geochemistry30

Urban and Regional planning10

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation31