31 Best Cosmetology schools 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 Cosmetology. A graph of 81K citations received by 3.99K academic papers made by 31 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

#11 in Asia

#84 in the World

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

2. Kyoto University

For Cosmetology

#16 in Asia

#105 in the World

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

3. Tohoku University

For Cosmetology

#30 in Asia

#147 in the World

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

4. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Cosmetology

#38 in Asia

#183 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

5. University of Tokyo

For Cosmetology

#44 in Asia

#204 in the World

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

6. Keio University

For Cosmetology

#45 in Asia

#219 in the World

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

7. Hyogo College of Medicine

Japan | Nishinomiya

For Cosmetology

#60 in Asia

#252 in the World

Founded: 1971

8. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Cosmetology

#63 in Asia

#259 in the World

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

9. Tohoku Pharmaceutical University

For Cosmetology

#68 in Asia

#274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

10. Kindai University

Japan | Higashiosaka

For Cosmetology

#77 in Asia

#306 in the World

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

11. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

Japan | Hamamatsu

For Cosmetology

#80 in Asia

#320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1974

12. Juntendo University

For Cosmetology

#89 in Asia

#341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1836

13. Osaka City University

For Cosmetology

#98 in Asia

#365 in the World

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

14. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

For Cosmetology

#101 in Asia

#373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1872

15. Kyorin University

For Cosmetology

#110 in Asia

#394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

16. Okayama University

Japan | Okayama

For Cosmetology

#117 in Asia

#414 in the World

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

17. Niigata University

Japan | Niigata

For Cosmetology

#119 in Asia

#417 in the World

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

18. Kansai Medical University

Japan | Moriguchi

For Cosmetology

#120 in Asia

#418 in the World

Founded: 1928

19. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Cosmetology

#130 in Asia

#440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 981
Founded: 1881

20. Shimane University

For Cosmetology

#132 in Asia

#445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1949

21. Nippon Medical School

For Cosmetology

#136 in Asia

#452 in the World

Founded: 1904

22. Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science

Japan | Hachioji

For Cosmetology

#137 in Asia

#453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1880

23. University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Cosmetology

#139 in Asia

#460 in the World

Founded: 1978

24. Fujita Health University

Japan | Toyoake

For Cosmetology

#140 in Asia

#463 in the World

Enrollment: 3,106
Founded: 1964

25. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Cosmetology

#141 in Asia

#464 in the World

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

26. Kanazawa University

Japan | Kanazawa

For Cosmetology

#143 in Asia

#469 in the World

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

27. Tottori University

Japan | Tottori

For Cosmetology

#144 in Asia

#473 in the World

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

28. Tokyo Medical University

For Cosmetology

#168 in Asia

#541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

29. Wakayama Medical University

Japan | Wakayama

For Cosmetology

#172 in Asia

#550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1945

30. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Cosmetology

#175 in Asia

#555 in the World

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

31. Chiba University

For Cosmetology

#177 in Asia

#557 in the World

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

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 Physiology350

Anesthesiology210

Bioethics/Medical Ethics23

Biomedical Engineering142

Clinical Psychology185

Critical Care Nursing96

Family medicine135

Forensic Science26

Gastroenterology and Hepatology159

Health Science143

Healthcare Management (MHA)102

Medical Physics78

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)100

Occupational Therapy90

Oncology and Cancer research222

Ophthalmology124

Orthodontics140

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine102

Pharmacology215

Physical Therapy317

Plastic Surgery73

Public Health292

Radiation Therapy123

Radiology and Nuclear medicine336

Respiratory Therapy86

Sonography and Ultrasound93

Sports / Exercise science58

Sports Medicine242