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

#23 in Asia

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

2. Nagoya City University

#52 in Japan

#261 in Asia

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

3. Nagoya Institute of Technology

#56 in Japan

#265 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1905

4. Meijo University

#98 in Japan

#432 in Asia

Founded: 1926

5. Chukyo University

#152 in Japan

#814 in Asia

Founded: 1927

6. Nanzan University

#164 in Japan

#901 in Asia

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

7. Aichi University

#193 in Japan

#1076 in Asia

Enrollment: 9,879
Founded: 1946

8. Kinjo Gakuin University

#247 in Japan

#1413 in Asia

Enrollment: 5,037
Founded: 1889

9. Sugiyama Jogakuen University

#259 in Japan

#1477 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1905

10. Aichi Shukutoku University

#268 in Japan

#1512 in Asia

Founded: 1975

11. Toyota Technological Institute

#316 in Japan

#1801 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1981

12. Nagoya Gakuin University

#317 in Japan

#1805 in Asia

Founded: 1964

13. Daido University

#363 in Japan

#2048 in Asia

Founded: 1964

14. Nagoya University of Foreign Studies

#402 in Japan

#2220 in Asia

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1988

15. Nagoya Women's University

#411 in Japan

#2269 in Asia

Founded: 1964

16. Nagoya Keizai University

#470 in Japan

#2526 in Asia

Founded: 1965

17. Aichi Mizuho College

#569 in Japan

#2961 in Asia

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1950

18. Nagoya College of Music

#635 in Japan

#3521 in Asia

Founded: 1976

19. Aichi Toho University

#676 in Japan

#4110 in Asia

Founded: 2001

20. Doho University

#682 in Japan

#4167 in Asia

Founded: 1921

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
7	Nagoya University of Commerce and Business Administration	238	Nisshin
8	Fujita Health University	76	Toyoake
10	Seijoh University	516	Tokai
10	Shigakkan University	618	Obu
11	Aichi Gakuin University	144	Nisshin
11	Nagoya University of Arts and Sciences	406	Nisshin
13	Aichi Medical University	120	Nagakute
14	Nihon Fukushi University	218	Chita
14	Nagoya Sangyo University	486	Owariasahi
14	Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music	604	Nagakute

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