Best Intellectual Property (IP/Patent Law) schools in Japan [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Japan ranked based on their research performance in Intellectual Property and Patent Law. A graph of 8.39K citations received by 786 academic papers made by 10 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

Japan | Tokyo

For Intellectual Property and Patent Law

#4 in Asia

#80 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 28,218
Founded: 1877

2. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Intellectual Property and Patent Law

#28 in Asia

#221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 16,507
Male:Female: 61:39
Founded: 1973

3. Hitotsubashi University

Japan | Kunitachi

For Intellectual Property and Patent Law

#34 in Asia

#241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 6,287
Male:Female: 70:30
Founded: 1875

4. Tokyo Institute of Technology

Japan | Tokyo

For Intellectual Property and Patent Law

#45 in Asia

#294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 10,357
Founded: 1881

5. Keio University

Japan | Tokyo

For Intellectual Property and Patent Law

#47 in Asia

#302 in the World

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

6. Kobe University

Japan | Kobe

For Intellectual Property and Patent Law

#67 in Asia

#399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,871
Founded: 1902

7. National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies

Japan | Tokyo

For Intellectual Property and Patent Law

#69 in Asia

#404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 417
Founded: 1997

8. Kyoto University

Japan | Kyoto

For Intellectual Property and Patent Law

#79 in Asia

#431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 22,455
Male:Female: 76:24
Founded: 1897

9. Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Japan | Nomi

For Intellectual Property and Patent Law

#84 in Asia

#451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 891
Male:Female: 83:17
Founded: 1990

10. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Intellectual Property and Patent Law

#99 in Asia

#499 in the World

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

The best cities to study Intellectual Property and Patent Law in Japan based on the number of universities and their ranks are Tokyo, Tsukuba, Kunitachi, and Kobe.