100 Best universities for Mathematics in Japan

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Japan ranked based on their research performance in Mathematics. A graph of 12.2M citations received by 717K academic papers made by 458 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 Mathematics

#6 in Asia

#61 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 28,479
Founded: 1877

2. Kyoto University

For Mathematics

#18 in Asia

#119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 22,455
Founded: 1897

3. Osaka University

For Mathematics

#34 in Asia

#177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 23,123
Founded: 1931

4. Tohoku University

For Mathematics

#45 in Asia

#240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 17,591
Founded: 1907

5. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Mathematics

#55 in Asia

#274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

6. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Mathematics

#58 in Asia

#284 in the World

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

7. Nagoya University

For Mathematics

#61 in Asia

#304 in the World

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

8. Keio University

For Mathematics

#73 in Asia

#367 in the World

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

9. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Mathematics

#76 in Asia

#376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 16,507
Founded: 1973

10. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Mathematics

#88 in Asia

#426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 17,541
Founded: 1918

11. Waseda University

For Mathematics

#105 in Asia

#475 in the World

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

12. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Mathematics

#106 in Asia

#480 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 15,066
Founded: 1949

13. Kobe University

For Mathematics

#131 in Asia

#548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1902

14. Tokyo University of Science

For Mathematics

#138 in Asia

#563 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 19,768
Founded: 1881

15. Chiba University

For Mathematics

#190 in Asia

#750 in the World

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

16. Okayama University

Japan | Okayama

For Mathematics

#203 in Asia

#787 in the World

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

17. University of Electro-Communications

For Mathematics

#210 in Asia

#805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1949

18. Tokyo Metropolitan University

Japan | Hachioji

For Mathematics

#213 in Asia

#813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 9,059
Founded: 2005

19. Jichi Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Mathematics

#257 in Asia

#920 in the World

Founded: 1972

20. Kumamoto University

Japan | Kumamoto

For Mathematics

#266 in Asia

#944 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 7,629
Founded: 1949

21. Nihon University

For Mathematics

#276 in Asia

#970 in the World

Founded: 1889

22. Kanazawa University

Japan | Kanazawa

For Mathematics

#277 in Asia

#971 in the World

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

23. Osaka Prefecture University

For Mathematics

#279 in Asia

#973 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

24. Niigata University

Japan | Niigata

For Mathematics

#283 in Asia

#986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 12,068
Founded: 1922

25. Yokohama National University

Japan | Yokohama

For Mathematics

#285 in Asia

#988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1949

26. Osaka City University

For Mathematics

#293 in Asia

#1013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Enrollment: 8,230
Founded: 1928

27. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Mathematics

#314 in Asia

#1063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

28. Nagoya Institute of Technology

For Mathematics

#340 in Asia

#1132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1905

29. Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

For Mathematics

#349 in Asia

#1150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1990

30. Nagasaki University

Japan | Nagasaki

For Mathematics

#355 in Asia

#1164 in the World

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

31. Kyushu Institute of Technology

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Mathematics

#358 in Asia

#1172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1907

32. Ritsumeikan University

For Mathematics

#360 in Asia

#1175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1899

33. University of Tokushima

Japan | Tokushima

For Mathematics

#366 in Asia

#1184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

34. Shinshu University

Japan | Matsumoto

For Mathematics

#376 in Asia

#1207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 10,849
Founded: 1949

35. Nara Institute of Science and Technology

For Mathematics

#379 in Asia

#1212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1991

36. Yokohama City University

Japan | Yokohama

For Mathematics

#387 in Asia

#1228 in the World

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

37. Gunma University

Japan | Maebashi

For Mathematics

#399 in Asia

#1255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

38. Kitasato University

For Mathematics

#401 in Asia

#1258 in the World

Founded: 1962

39. Yamaguchi University

Japan | Yamaguchi

For Mathematics

#403 in Asia

#1264 in the World

Founded: 1949

40. Tokai University

For Mathematics

#404 in Asia

#1265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

41. Kindai University

Japan | Higashiosaka

For Mathematics

#410 in Asia

#1277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 38,857
Founded: 1949

42. Gifu University

For Mathematics

#418 in Asia

#1292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 7,227
Founded: 1949

43. Chuo University

Japan | Hachioji

For Mathematics

#430 in Asia

#1317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 31,739
Founded: 1885

44. Juntendo University

For Mathematics

#445 in Asia

#1354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1836

45. Hitotsubashi University

Japan | Kunitachi

For Mathematics

#450 in Asia

#1360 in the World

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

46. Shizuoka University

Japan | Shizuoka

For Mathematics

#459 in Asia

#1383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1949

47. Ehime University

Japan | Matsuyama

For Mathematics

#470 in Asia

#1400 in the World

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

48. Mie University

For Mathematics

#482 in Asia

#1429 in the World

Enrollment: 8,455
Founded: 1949

49. Kagoshima University

Japan | Kagoshima

For Mathematics

#490 in Asia

#1443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

50. Shimane University

For Mathematics

#506 in Asia

#1475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1949

51. Tottori University

Japan | Tottori

For Mathematics

#519 in Asia

#1500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 6,179
Founded: 1949

52. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

For Mathematics

#529 in Asia

#1524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1872

53. Nagoya City University

For Mathematics

#532 in Asia

#1528 in the World

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

54. University of Aizu

Japan | Aizuwakamatsu

For Mathematics

#533 in Asia

#1529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 1,371
Founded: 1993

55. University of Yamanashi

For Mathematics

#551 in Asia

#1568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

56. Yamagata University

Japan | Yamagata

For Mathematics

#558 in Asia

#1585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

57. Fukuoka University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Mathematics

#562 in Asia

#1594 in the World

Founded: 1934

58. Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

For Mathematics

#566 in Asia

#1599 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1949

59. Saga University

For Mathematics

#573 in Asia

#1609 in the World

Founded: 1949

60. Ibaraki University

For Mathematics

#575 in Asia

#1611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

61. Saitama University

Japan | Saitama

For Mathematics

#588 in Asia

#1628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

62. Meiji University

For Mathematics

#595 in Asia

#1643 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1881

63. Toyohashi University of Technology

Japan | Toyohashi

For Mathematics

#597 in Asia

#1645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1976

64. University of the Ryukyus

Japan | Nishihara

For Mathematics

#604 in Asia

#1657 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1950

65. National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies

For Mathematics

#609 in Asia

#1670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 417
Founded: 1997

66. Nippon Medical School

For Mathematics

#610 in Asia

#1673 in the World

Founded: 1904

67. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Mathematics

#615 in Asia

#1687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

68. Toho University

For Mathematics

#625 in Asia

#1708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

69. Kurume University

For Mathematics

#627 in Asia

#1711 in the World

Founded: 1928

70. Teikyo University

For Mathematics

#630 in Asia

#1717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

71. University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Mathematics

#640 in Asia

#1738 in the World

Founded: 1978

72. Hosei University

For Mathematics

#642 in Asia

#1742 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1880

73. Doshisha University

For Mathematics

#649 in Asia

#1760 in the World

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

74. University of Toyama

For Mathematics

#651 in Asia

#1762 in the World

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

75. Kansai University

For Mathematics

#687 in Asia

#1820 in the World

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

76. Hirosaki University

Japan | Hirosaki

For Mathematics

#705 in Asia

#1863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1949

77. Tokyo Medical University

For Mathematics

#706 in Asia

#1864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

78. Fukushima Medical University

Japan | Fukushima

For Mathematics

#719 in Asia

#1891 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

79. Kwansei Gakuin University

Japan | Nishinomiya

For Mathematics

#720 in Asia

#1892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 25,679
Founded: 1912

80. Shiga University of Medical Science

For Mathematics

#722 in Asia

#1894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1974

81. Fujita Health University

Japan | Toyoake

For Mathematics

#727 in Asia

#1902 in the World

Enrollment: 3,106
Founded: 1964

82. Graduate University for Advanced Studies

For Mathematics

#737 in Asia

#1919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1988

83. Showa University

For Mathematics

#749 in Asia

#1943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1928

84. Aoyama Gakuin University

For Mathematics

#760 in Asia

#1960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 20,285
Founded: 1874

85. Nara Medical University

Japan | Kashihara

For Mathematics

#761 in Asia

#1961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1945

86. Tokyo Denki University

For Mathematics

#762 in Asia

#1962 in the World

Founded: 1907

87. Sapporo Medical University

Japan | Sapporo

For Mathematics

#768 in Asia

#1971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1950

88. Saitama Medical School

Japan | Moroyama

For Mathematics

#785 in Asia

#2004 in the World

Founded: 1972

89. Kyoto Institute of Technology

For Mathematics

#791 in Asia

#2018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1949

90. University of Fukui

For Mathematics

#796 in Asia

#2028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

91. Nagaoka University of Technology

Japan | Nagaoka

For Mathematics

#807 in Asia

#2052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1976

92. Hyogo College of Medicine

Japan | Nishinomiya

For Mathematics

#813 in Asia

#2064 in the World

Founded: 1971

93. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

Japan | Hamamatsu

For Mathematics

#820 in Asia

#2080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1974

94. Sophia University

For Mathematics

#840 in Asia

#2129 in the World

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

95. Kagawa University

Japan | Takamatsu

For Mathematics

#855 in Asia

#2160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1949

96. Oita University

For Mathematics

#856 in Asia

#2163 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 5,781
Founded: 1949

97. University of Miyazaki

Japan | Miyazaki

For Mathematics

#871 in Asia

#2190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1949

98. Akita University

For Mathematics

#881 in Asia

#2205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Founded: 1949

99. Iwate Medical University

Japan | Morioka

For Mathematics

#882 in Asia

#2207 in the World

Founded: 1928

100. Wakayama Medical University

Japan | Wakayama

For Mathematics

#891 in Asia

#2228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1945

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

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