29 Best Cosmetology schools in Japan

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Japan ranked based on their research performance in Cosmetology. A graph of 63.6K citations received by 3.71K academic papers made by 29 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. Osaka University

For Cosmetology

#8 in Asia

#69 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 23,123
Male:Female: 68:32
Founded: 1931

2. Kyoto University

For Cosmetology

#10 in Asia

#82 in the World

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

3. Tohoku University

For Cosmetology

#15 in Asia

#120 in the World

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

4. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Cosmetology

#25 in Asia

#144 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

5. University of Tokyo

For Cosmetology

#33 in Asia

#187 in the World

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

6. Keio University

For Cosmetology

#36 in Asia

#199 in the World

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

7. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Cosmetology

#39 in Asia

#205 in the World

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

8. Hyogo College of Medicine

Japan | Nishinomiya

For Cosmetology

#40 in Asia

#209 in the World

Founded: 1971

9. Tohoku Pharmaceutical University

For Cosmetology

#44 in Asia

#224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

10. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

Japan | Hamamatsu

For Cosmetology

#50 in Asia

#246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 934
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1974

11. Juntendo University

For Cosmetology

#66 in Asia

#294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 3,802
Founded: 1836

12. Kindai University

Japan | Higashiosaka

For Cosmetology

#69 in Asia

#298 in the World

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

13. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

For Cosmetology

#73 in Asia

#315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 1,223
Founded: 1872

14. Shimane University

For Cosmetology

#77 in Asia

#324 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1949

15. Niigata University

Japan | Niigata

For Cosmetology

#82 in Asia

#339 in the World

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

16. Okayama University

Japan | Okayama

For Cosmetology

#87 in Asia

#351 in the World

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

17. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Cosmetology

#89 in Asia

#353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

18. Osaka City University

For Cosmetology

#91 in Asia

#365 in the World

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

19. Kansai Medical University

Japan | Moriguchi

For Cosmetology

#98 in Asia

#388 in the World

Enrollment: 782
Founded: 1928

20. Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science

Japan | Hachioji

For Cosmetology

#102 in Asia

#393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1880

21. Tottori University

Japan | Tottori

For Cosmetology

#107 in Asia

#413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 6,195
Founded: 1949

22. Kanazawa University

Japan | Kanazawa

For Cosmetology

#112 in Asia

#430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 10,127
Male:Female: 64:36
Founded: 1949

23. Nippon Medical School

For Cosmetology

#113 in Asia

#431 in the World

Founded: 1904

24. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Cosmetology

#116 in Asia

#440 in the World

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

25. Fujita Health University

Japan | Toyoake

For Cosmetology

#118 in Asia

#445 in the World

Enrollment: 3,065
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 1964

26. Kyorin University

For Cosmetology

#122 in Asia

#453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 4,820
Founded: 1966

27. Tokyo Medical University

For Cosmetology

#124 in Asia

#456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

28. Chiba University

For Cosmetology

#125 in Asia

#457 in the World

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

29. Nagoya University

For Cosmetology

#128 in Asia

#461 in the World

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

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

Medicine subfields in Japan

Anatomy and Physiology343

Anesthesiology202

Bioethics/Medical Ethics25

Biomedical Engineering136

Clinical Psychology165

Critical Care Nursing87

Family medicine118

Forensic Science27

Gastroenterology and Hepatology152

Health Science127

Healthcare Management (MHA)95

Medical Physics81

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)98

Occupational Therapy81

Oncology and Cancer research215

Ophthalmology120

Orthodontics128

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine96

Pharmacology205

Physical Therapy298

Plastic Surgery69

Public Health278

Radiation Therapy119

Radiology and Nuclear medicine321

Respiratory Therapy88

Sonography and Ultrasound89

Sports / Exercise science50

Sports Medicine226