37 Best universities for Gender Studies in Japan

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Japan ranked based on their research performance in Gender Studies. A graph of 109K citations received by 9.04K academic papers made by 37 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 Gender Studies

#20 in Asia

#455 in the World

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

2. Tohoku University

For Gender Studies

#34 in Asia

#616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 17,975
Founded: 1907

3. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Gender Studies

#37 in Asia

#636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 18,813
Founded: 1911

4. Osaka University

For Gender Studies

#38 in Asia

#637 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 23,234
Founded: 1931

5. Kyoto University

For Gender Studies

#39 in Asia

#638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 22,365
Founded: 1897

6. Waseda University

For Gender Studies

#79 in Asia

#917 in the World

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

7. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Gender Studies

#90 in Asia

#967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 17,770
Founded: 1918

8. Nagoya University

For Gender Studies

#99 in Asia

#1003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 15,959
Founded: 1939

9. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Gender Studies

#103 in Asia

#1025 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 16,684
Founded: 1973

10. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Gender Studies

#104 in Asia

#1028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

11. Chiba University

For Gender Studies

#128 in Asia

#1152 in the World

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

12. Okayama University

Japan | Okayama

For Gender Studies

#130 in Asia

#1162 in the World

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

13. Keio University

For Gender Studies

#134 in Asia

#1171 in the World

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

14. Ehime University

Japan | Matsuyama

For Gender Studies

#148 in Asia

#1225 in the World

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

15. Nihon University

For Gender Studies

#158 in Asia

#1262 in the World

Founded: 1889

16. Doshisha University

For Gender Studies

#161 in Asia

#1269 in the World

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

17. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Gender Studies

#162 in Asia

#1277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 15,505
Founded: 1949

18. Ritsumeikan University

For Gender Studies

#207 in Asia

#1432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1899

19. Kobe University

For Gender Studies

#225 in Asia

#1500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 16,214
Founded: 1902

20. Sophia University

For Gender Studies

#243 in Asia

#1546 in the World

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

21. Yokohama City University

Japan | Yokohama

For Gender Studies

#261 in Asia

#1614 in the World

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

22. Rikkyo University

For Gender Studies

#270 in Asia

#1655 in the World

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

23. International Christian University

For Gender Studies

#275 in Asia

#1682 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1953

24. Ochanomizu University

For Gender Studies

#316 in Asia

#1790 in the World

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

25. Okayama University of Science

Japan | Okayama

For Gender Studies

#354 in Asia

#1891 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1962

26. Meiji University

For Gender Studies

#378 in Asia

#1953 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1881

27. Kumamoto University

Japan | Kumamoto

For Gender Studies

#416 in Asia

#2065 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 11,098
Founded: 1949

28. Kanazawa University

Japan | Kanazawa

For Gender Studies

#421 in Asia

#2081 in the World

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

29. Saitama University

Japan | Saitama

For Gender Studies

#426 in Asia

#2095 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

30. Hosei University

For Gender Studies

#439 in Asia

#2115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1880

31. University of Toyama

For Gender Studies

#451 in Asia

#2134 in the World

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

32. Kansai University

For Gender Studies

#487 in Asia

#2206 in the World

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

33. Hitotsubashi University

Japan | Kunitachi

For Gender Studies

#494 in Asia

#2218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 6,287
Founded: 1875

34. Nagasaki University

Japan | Nagasaki

For Gender Studies

#496 in Asia

#2221 in the World

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

35. Toyo University

For Gender Studies

#514 in Asia

#2255 in the World

Founded: 1887

36. Tokyo Metropolitan University

Japan | Hachioji

For Gender Studies

#522 in Asia

#2265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 9,126
Founded: 2005

37. Daiichi University of Pharmacy

Japan | Fukuoka

For Gender Studies

#583 in Asia

#2375 in the World

Enrollment: 1,128
Founded: 1960

The best cities to study Gender Studies in Japan based on the number of universities and their ranks are Tokyo, Sendai, Fukuoka, and Suita.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Japan

Anthropology163

Broadcast Journalism9

Classics and Ancient History93

Communications and Public Relations49

Criminology and Criminal Justice11

Early Childhood Education7

Education Majors170

Forensic Science26

Human Rights Law2

Intellectual Property and Patent Law16

International Law10

International Relations and Diplomacy18

Journalism and Digital Media24

Law Enforcement8

Library and Information science143

Media Studies17

Military science10

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution17

Occupational Safety and Health28

Political Economy19

Political Science431

Public Policy / Administration31

Radio and Television broadcasting15

Special Education15

Sports / Exercise science58

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies148

Urban and Regional planning35