List of 20 best universities in Nagoya

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 5.78M citations received by 283K academic publications made by 20 universities from Nagoya, the popularity of 83 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

#51 in Japan

#258 in Asia

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

3. Nagoya Institute of Technology

#59 in Japan

#281 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1905

4. Meijo University

#106 in Japan

#479 in Asia

Founded: 1926

5. Chukyo University

#155 in Japan

#853 in Asia

Founded: 1927

6. Nanzan University

#166 in Japan

#912 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 9,883
Founded: 1949

7. Aichi University

#192 in Japan

#1071 in Asia

Enrollment: 9,879
Founded: 1946

8. Kinjo Gakuin University

#253 in Japan

#1463 in Asia

Enrollment: 5,037
Founded: 1889

9. Sugiyama Jogakuen University

#258 in Japan

#1493 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1905

10. Aichi Shukutoku University

#265 in Japan

#1524 in Asia

Founded: 1975

11. Toyota Technological Institute

#307 in Japan

#1773 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

12. Nagoya Gakuin University

#321 in Japan

#1843 in Asia

Founded: 1964

13. Daido University

#364 in Japan

#2073 in Asia

Founded: 1964

14. Nagoya University of Foreign Studies

#398 in Japan

#2215 in Asia

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1988

15. Nagoya Women's University

#403 in Japan

#2251 in Asia

Founded: 1964

16. Nagoya Keizai University

#462 in Japan

#2497 in Asia

Founded: 1965

17. Aichi Mizuho College

#565 in Japan

#2940 in Asia

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1950

18. Nagoya College of Music

#635 in Japan

#3565 in Asia

Founded: 1976

19. Doho University

#675 in Japan

#4092 in Asia

Founded: 1921

20. Aichi Toho University

#682 in Japan

#4187 in Asia

Founded: 2001

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
7	Nagoya University of Commerce and Business Administration	267	Nisshin
8	Fujita Health University	73	Toyoake
10	Seijoh University	510	Tokai
10	Shigakkan University	619	Obu
11	Aichi Gakuin University	148	Nisshin
11	Nagoya University of Arts and Sciences	414	Nisshin
13	Aichi Medical University	120	Nagakute
14	Nihon Fukushi University	218	Chita
14	Nagoya Sangyo University	477	Owariasahi
14	Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music	604	Nagakute

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