32 Best Cosmetology schools 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 Cosmetology. A graph of 77.2K citations received by 3.91K academic papers made by 32 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

#9 in Asia

#82 in the World

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

2. Kyoto University

For Cosmetology

#15 in Asia

#106 in the World

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

3. Tohoku University

For Cosmetology

#26 in Asia

#137 in the World

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

4. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Cosmetology

#34 in Asia

#174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

5. University of Tokyo

For Cosmetology

#42 in Asia

#200 in the World

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

6. Keio University

For Cosmetology

#45 in Asia

#213 in the World

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

7. Hyogo College of Medicine

Japan | Nishinomiya

For Cosmetology

#49 in Asia

#229 in the World

Founded: 1971

8. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Cosmetology

#56 in Asia

#246 in the World

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

9. Tohoku Pharmaceutical University

For Cosmetology

#62 in Asia

#255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

10. Kindai University

Japan | Higashiosaka

For Cosmetology

#75 in Asia

#304 in the World

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

11. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

Japan | Hamamatsu

For Cosmetology

#77 in Asia

#308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1974

12. Juntendo University

For Cosmetology

#86 in Asia

#333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1836

13. Osaka City University

For Cosmetology

#90 in Asia

#346 in the World

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

14. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

For Cosmetology

#94 in Asia

#357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1872

15. Kansai Medical University

Japan | Moriguchi

For Cosmetology

#106 in Asia

#393 in the World

Founded: 1928

16. Okayama University

Japan | Okayama

For Cosmetology

#109 in Asia

#398 in the World

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

17. Kyorin University

For Cosmetology

#110 in Asia

#399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

18. Niigata University

Japan | Niigata

For Cosmetology

#112 in Asia

#402 in the World

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

19. Shimane University

For Cosmetology

#121 in Asia

#425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1949

20. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Cosmetology

#122 in Asia

#426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

21. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Cosmetology

#130 in Asia

#444 in the World

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

22. Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science

Japan | Hachioji

For Cosmetology

#132 in Asia

#447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1880

23. University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Cosmetology

#133 in Asia

#450 in the World

Founded: 1978

24. Kanazawa University

Japan | Kanazawa

For Cosmetology

#134 in Asia

#451 in the World

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

25. Nippon Medical School

For Cosmetology

#135 in Asia

#452 in the World

Founded: 1904

26. Tottori University

Japan | Tottori

For Cosmetology

#138 in Asia

#460 in the World

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

27. Fujita Health University

Japan | Toyoake

For Cosmetology

#139 in Asia

#461 in the World

Enrollment: 3,106
Founded: 1964

28. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Cosmetology

#158 in Asia

#514 in the World

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

29. Wakayama Medical University

Japan | Wakayama

For Cosmetology

#165 in Asia

#534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1945

30. Tokyo Medical University

For Cosmetology

#166 in Asia

#535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

31. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Cosmetology

#167 in Asia

#539 in the World

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

32. Chiba University

For Cosmetology

#169 in Asia

#543 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 Physiology348

Anesthesiology210

Bioethics/Medical Ethics26

Biomedical Engineering140

Clinical Psychology182

Critical Care Nursing93

Family medicine132

Forensic Science26

Gastroenterology and Hepatology156

Health Science138

Healthcare Management (MHA)101

Medical Physics80

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)99

Occupational Therapy89

Oncology and Cancer research219

Ophthalmology121

Orthodontics138

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine98

Pharmacology212

Physical Therapy311

Plastic Surgery73

Public Health289

Radiation Therapy122

Radiology and Nuclear medicine332

Respiratory Therapy86

Sonography and Ultrasound91

Sports / Exercise science56

Sports Medicine236