List of 20 best universities in Nagoya

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Top 20 universities in Nagoya ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 4.5M citations received by 253K academic publications made by 20 universities from Nagoya, the popularity of 78 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Nagoya University

#8 in Japan

#25 in Asia

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

2. Nagoya City University

#50 in Japan

#241 in Asia

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

3. Nagoya Institute of Technology

#56 in Japan

#259 in Asia

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

4. Meijo University

#103 in Japan

#444 in Asia

Enrollment: 3,835
Founded: 1926

5. Chukyo University

#156 in Japan

#850 in Asia

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1927

6. Nanzan University

#170 in Japan

#912 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1949

7. Aichi University

#195 in Japan

#1051 in Asia

Enrollment: 9,600
Founded: 1946

8. Kinjo Gakuin University

#250 in Japan

#1415 in Asia

Enrollment: 5,037
Founded: 1889

9. Sugiyama Jogakuen University

#260 in Japan

#1462 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 5,833
Founded: 1905

10. Aichi Shukutoku University

#266 in Japan

#1483 in Asia

Enrollment: 9,205
Founded: 1975

11. Toyota Technological Institute

#301 in Japan

#1703 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

12. Nagoya Gakuin University

#322 in Japan

#1810 in Asia

Founded: 1964

13. Daido University

#359 in Japan

#2015 in Asia

Founded: 1964

14. Nagoya University of Foreign Studies

#394 in Japan

#2159 in Asia

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1988

15. Nagoya Women's University

#406 in Japan

#2219 in Asia

Founded: 1964

16. Nagoya Keizai University

#461 in Japan

#2487 in Asia

Founded: 1965

17. Aichi Mizuho College

#565 in Japan

#2934 in Asia

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1950

18. Nagoya College of Music

#632 in Japan

#3546 in Asia

Founded: 1976

19. Doho University

#672 in Japan

#4076 in Asia

Enrollment: 989
Founded: 1921

20. Aichi Toho University

#680 in Japan

#4170 in Asia

Enrollment: 302
Founded: 2001

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
7	Nagoya University of Commerce and Business Administration	272	Nisshin
8	Fujita Health University	77	Toyoake
10	Seijoh University	504	Tokai
10	Shigakkan University	619	Obu
11	Aichi Gakuin University	148	Nisshin
11	Nagoya University of Arts and Sciences	470	Nisshin
13	Aichi Medical University	118	Nagakute
14	Nihon Fukushi University	216	Chita
14	Nagoya Sangyo University	490	Owariasahi
14	Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music	603	Nagakute

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