100 Best universities for Oceanography 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 Oceanography. A graph of 5.69M citations received by 316K academic papers made by 267 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 Oceanography

#1 in Asia

#3 in the World

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

2. Kyoto University

For Oceanography

#3 in Asia

#30 in the World

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

3. Tohoku University

For Oceanography

#6 in Asia

#53 in the World

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

4. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Oceanography

#12 in Asia

#74 in the World

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

5. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Oceanography

#17 in Asia

#100 in the World

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

6. Osaka University

For Oceanography

#21 in Asia

#113 in the World

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

7. Nagoya University

For Oceanography

#23 in Asia

#115 in the World

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

8. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Oceanography

#25 in Asia

#125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

9. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Oceanography

#56 in Asia

#228 in the World

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

10. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Oceanography

#59 in Asia

#242 in the World

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

11. Tokyo University of Science

For Oceanography

#71 in Asia

#294 in the World

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

12. Kobe University

For Oceanography

#91 in Asia

#370 in the World

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

13. Waseda University

For Oceanography

#111 in Asia

#454 in the World

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

14. Yokohama National University

Japan | Yokohama

For Oceanography

#114 in Asia

#465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1949

15. Keio University

For Oceanography

#116 in Asia

#479 in the World

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

16. Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

For Oceanography

#126 in Asia

#504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1949

17. Chiba University

For Oceanography

#131 in Asia

#528 in the World

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

18. Osaka Prefecture University

For Oceanography

#138 in Asia

#546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

19. Tokyo Metropolitan University

Japan | Hachioji

For Oceanography

#143 in Asia

#555 in the World

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

20. Okayama University

Japan | Okayama

For Oceanography

#150 in Asia

#570 in the World

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

21. Ehime University

Japan | Matsuyama

For Oceanography

#153 in Asia

#582 in the World

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

22. Kanazawa University

Japan | Kanazawa

For Oceanography

#154 in Asia

#583 in the World

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

23. Shizuoka University

Japan | Shizuoka

For Oceanography

#157 in Asia

#591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1949

24. University of the Ryukyus

Japan | Nishihara

For Oceanography

#161 in Asia

#595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1950

25. Nagasaki University

Japan | Nagasaki

For Oceanography

#171 in Asia

#618 in the World

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

26. Kumamoto University

Japan | Kumamoto

For Oceanography

#174 in Asia

#632 in the World

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

27. Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

For Oceanography

#181 in Asia

#650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 2003

28. Nagoya Institute of Technology

For Oceanography

#182 in Asia

#651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1905

29. Nihon University

For Oceanography

#184 in Asia

#658 in the World

Founded: 1889

30. Kyushu Institute of Technology

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Oceanography

#191 in Asia

#688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1907

31. Kagoshima University

Japan | Kagoshima

For Oceanography

#192 in Asia

#691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

32. Toyohashi University of Technology

Japan | Toyohashi

For Oceanography

#193 in Asia

#692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1976

33. Tokai University

For Oceanography

#203 in Asia

#715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

34. Niigata University

Japan | Niigata

For Oceanography

#221 in Asia

#775 in the World

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

35. Shinshu University

Japan | Matsumoto

For Oceanography

#228 in Asia

#795 in the World

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

36. Yamaguchi University

Japan | Yamaguchi

For Oceanography

#231 in Asia

#806 in the World

Founded: 1949

37. Mie University

For Oceanography

#234 in Asia

#810 in the World

Enrollment: 8,455
Founded: 1949

38. Saitama University

Japan | Saitama

For Oceanography

#238 in Asia

#825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

39. Nagaoka University of Technology

Japan | Nagaoka

For Oceanography

#240 in Asia

#833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1976

40. Gifu University

For Oceanography

#252 in Asia

#862 in the World

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

41. Ibaraki University

For Oceanography

#254 in Asia

#866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

42. Ritsumeikan University

For Oceanography

#257 in Asia

#872 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1899

43. Osaka City University

For Oceanography

#260 in Asia

#881 in the World

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

44. University of Tokushima

Japan | Tokushima

For Oceanography

#261 in Asia

#884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

45. Yamagata University

Japan | Yamagata

For Oceanography

#266 in Asia

#894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

46. Kindai University

Japan | Higashiosaka

For Oceanography

#271 in Asia

#912 in the World

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

47. Tottori University

Japan | Tottori

For Oceanography

#276 in Asia

#926 in the World

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

48. Kochi University

For Oceanography

#284 in Asia

#943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

49. Saga University

For Oceanography

#285 in Asia

#947 in the World

Founded: 1949

50. Meijo University

For Oceanography

#291 in Asia

#962 in the World

Founded: 1926

51. University of Electro-Communications

For Oceanography

#292 in Asia

#963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1949

52. Kyoto Institute of Technology

For Oceanography

#299 in Asia

#986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1949

53. University of Toyama

For Oceanography

#314 in Asia

#1022 in the World

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

54. Kagawa University

Japan | Takamatsu

For Oceanography

#329 in Asia

#1056 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1949

55. Gunma University

Japan | Maebashi

For Oceanography

#338 in Asia

#1071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

56. University of Yamanashi

For Oceanography

#347 in Asia

#1093 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

57. Doshisha University

For Oceanography

#348 in Asia

#1096 in the World

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

58. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Oceanography

#352 in Asia

#1107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

59. Shimane University

For Oceanography

#359 in Asia

#1127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1949

60. Kanazawa Institute of Technology

Japan | Nonoichi

For Oceanography

#364 in Asia

#1148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1965

61. Kansai University

For Oceanography

#374 in Asia

#1176 in the World

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

62. University of Fukui

For Oceanography

#381 in Asia

#1187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

63. Sophia University

For Oceanography

#383 in Asia

#1189 in the World

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

64. Hirosaki University

Japan | Hirosaki

For Oceanography

#396 in Asia

#1221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1949

65. University of Hyogo

For Oceanography

#403 in Asia

#1241 in the World

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

66. Kitami Institute of Technology

For Oceanography

#404 in Asia

#1244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 2,106
Founded: 1960

67. University of Miyazaki

Japan | Miyazaki

For Oceanography

#411 in Asia

#1259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1949

68. Iwate University

Japan | Morioka

For Oceanography

#434 in Asia

#1309 in the World

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

69. Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

For Oceanography

#441 in Asia

#1326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1990

70. Chuo University

Japan | Hachioji

For Oceanography

#449 in Asia

#1340 in the World

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

71. Shibaura Institute of Technology

For Oceanography

#466 in Asia

#1374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1949

72. Graduate University for Advanced Studies

For Oceanography

#480 in Asia

#1409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1988

73. Tokyo Denki University

For Oceanography

#481 in Asia

#1410 in the World

Founded: 1907

74. Nara Institute of Science and Technology

For Oceanography

#489 in Asia

#1427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1991

75. Kitasato University

For Oceanography

#494 in Asia

#1434 in the World

Founded: 1962

76. Akita University

For Oceanography

#524 in Asia

#1482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Founded: 1949

77. Meiji University

For Oceanography

#530 in Asia

#1495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1881

78. Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)

For Oceanography

#540 in Asia

#1523 in the World

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

79. Utsunomiya University

Japan | Utsunomiya

For Oceanography

#542 in Asia

#1526 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1949

80. Aoyama Gakuin University

For Oceanography

#563 in Asia

#1579 in the World

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

81. Nagaoka University

Japan | Nagaoka

For Oceanography

#576 in Asia

#1609 in the World

Founded: 2001

82. Fukuoka University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Oceanography

#579 in Asia

#1614 in the World

Founded: 1934

83. Chiba Institute of Technology

Japan | Narashino

For Oceanography

#592 in Asia

#1630 in the World

Founded: 1942

84. Kwansei Gakuin University

Japan | Nishinomiya

For Oceanography

#613 in Asia

#1666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 25,679
Founded: 1912

85. Okayama University of Science

Japan | Okayama

For Oceanography

#615 in Asia

#1669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1962

86. Kanagawa University

Japan | Yokohama

For Oceanography

#618 in Asia

#1672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1949

87. Kogakuin University

For Oceanography

#621 in Asia

#1677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1887

88. Tokyo University of Agriculture

For Oceanography

#636 in Asia

#1704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1891

89. Muroran Institute of Technology

Japan | Muroran

For Oceanography

#646 in Asia

#1728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1949

90. Hosei University

For Oceanography

#647 in Asia

#1729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1880

91. Yokohama City University

Japan | Yokohama

For Oceanography

#651 in Asia

#1735 in the World

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

92. Osaka Institute of Technology

For Oceanography

#656 in Asia

#1743 in the World

Enrollment: 8,146
Founded: 1922

93. Toyota Technological Institute

For Oceanography

#661 in Asia

#1758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

94. Aichi Institute of Technology

For Oceanography

#663 in Asia

#1761 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1959

95. Chubu University

Japan | Kasugai

For Oceanography

#668 in Asia

#1769 in the World

Founded: 1938

96. Toho University

For Oceanography

#684 in Asia

#1796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

97. Akita Prefectural University

For Oceanography

#700 in Asia

#1835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1999

98. Tokyo Polytechnic University

For Oceanography

#704 in Asia

#1844 in the World

Founded: 1966

99. Toyama Prefectural University

For Oceanography

#706 in Asia

#1847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1990

100. Toyo University

For Oceanography

#711 in Asia

#1856 in the World

Founded: 1887

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

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