100 Best universities for Gastroenterology and Hepatology 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 Gastroenterology and Hepatology. A graph of 5.48M citations received by 233K academic papers made by 159 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 Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#3 in Asia

#32 in the World

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

2. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#7 in Asia

#41 in the World

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

3. Kyoto University

Japan | Kyoto

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#20 in Asia

#75 in the World

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

4. Osaka University

Japan | Suita

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#21 in Asia

#76 in the World

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

5. Nagoya University

Japan | Nagoya

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#24 in Asia

#88 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 15,959
Founded: 1939

6. Tohoku University

Japan | Sendai

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#29 in Asia

#110 in the World

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

7. Chiba University

Japan | Chiba

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#31 in Asia

#128 in the World

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

8. Kanazawa University

Japan | Kanazawa

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#32 in Asia

#129 in the World

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

9. Keio University

Japan | Tokyo

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#33 in Asia

#134 in the World

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

10. Osaka City University

Japan | Osaka

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#36 in Asia

#142 in the World

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

11. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#39 in Asia

#148 in the World

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

12. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#40 in Asia

#150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 15,505
Founded: 1949

13. Juntendo University

Japan | Tokyo

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#42 in Asia

#154 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1836

14. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

Japan | Kyoto

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#43 in Asia

#157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1872

15. Jichi Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#44 in Asia

#158 in the World

Founded: 1972

16. Kobe University

Japan | Kobe

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#46 in Asia

#165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 16,214
Founded: 1902

17. Yokohama City University

Japan | Yokohama

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#48 in Asia

#168 in the World

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

18. Okayama University

Japan | Okayama

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#50 in Asia

#170 in the World

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

19. Kurume University

Japan | Kurume

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#51 in Asia

#174 in the World

Founded: 1928

20. Nagasaki University

Japan | Nagasaki

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#53 in Asia

#180 in the World

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

21. Shinshu University

Japan | Matsumoto

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#55 in Asia

#185 in the World

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

22. Kumamoto University

Japan | Kumamoto

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#59 in Asia

#201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 11,098
Founded: 1949

23. Niigata University

Japan | Niigata

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#60 in Asia

#209 in the World

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

24. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Japan | Tokyo

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#61 in Asia

#210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

25. Nippon Medical School

Japan | Tokyo

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#64 in Asia

#223 in the World

Founded: 1904

26. Jikei University School of Medicine

Japan | Tokyo

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#65 in Asia

#227 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 981
Founded: 1881

27. Mie University

Japan | Tsu

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#69 in Asia

#242 in the World

Enrollment: 8,455
Founded: 1949

28. Hyogo College of Medicine

Japan | Nishinomiya

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#72 in Asia

#249 in the World

Founded: 1971

29. Gunma University

Japan | Maebashi

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#74 in Asia

#251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

30. Nara Medical University

Japan | Kashihara

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#78 in Asia

#259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1945

31. Kindai University

Japan | Higashiosaka

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#83 in Asia

#267 in the World

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

32. Sapporo Medical University

Japan | Sapporo

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#85 in Asia

#280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1950

33. Nihon University

Japan | Tokyo

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#86 in Asia

#281 in the World

Founded: 1889

34. Toho University

Japan | Tokyo

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#87 in Asia

#283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

35. Teikyo University

Japan | Tokyo

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#88 in Asia

#284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

36. Nagoya City University

Japan | Nagoya

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#91 in Asia

#289 in the World

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

37. Fukuoka University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#92 in Asia

#294 in the World

Founded: 1934

38. Tokyo Medical University

Japan | Tokyo

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#95 in Asia

#299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

39. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#96 in Asia

#300 in the World

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

40. Oita University

Japan | Oita

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#97 in Asia

#306 in the World

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

41. Saitama Medical School

Japan | Moroyama

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#100 in Asia

#314 in the World

Founded: 1972

42. Kansai Medical University

Japan | Moriguchi

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#101 in Asia

#315 in the World

Founded: 1928

43. Kitasato University

Japan | Tokyo

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#102 in Asia

#316 in the World

Founded: 1962

44. Gifu University

Japan | Gifu

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#103 in Asia

#318 in the World

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

45. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

Japan | Hamamatsu

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#104 in Asia

#323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1974

46. Tokai University

Japan | Tokyo

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#108 in Asia

#334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 29,700
Founded: 1946

47. Kagoshima University

Japan | Kagoshima

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#109 in Asia

#336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

48. Yamaguchi University

Japan | Yamaguchi

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#111 in Asia

#346 in the World

Founded: 1949

49. University of Tokushima

Japan | Tokushima

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#112 in Asia

#350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

50. Shimane University

Japan | Matsue

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#117 in Asia

#359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1949

51. Shiga University of Medical Science

Japan | Otsu

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#119 in Asia

#361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1974

52. Osaka Medical College

Japan | Takatsuki

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#120 in Asia

#365 in the World

Founded: 1927

53. Showa University

Japan | Tokyo

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#121 in Asia

#371 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1928

54. Wakayama Medical University

Japan | Wakayama

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#123 in Asia

#381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1945

55. Fujita Health University

Japan | Toyoake

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#126 in Asia

#387 in the World

Enrollment: 3,106
Founded: 1964

56. Tottori University

Japan | Tottori

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#128 in Asia

#389 in the World

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

57. Iwate Medical University

Japan | Morioka

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#130 in Asia

#398 in the World

Founded: 1928

58. Akita University

Japan | Akita

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#132 in Asia

#402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Founded: 1949

59. Kyorin University

Japan | Mitaka

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#134 in Asia

#404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

60. Ehime University

Japan | Matsuyama

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#136 in Asia

#406 in the World

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

61. Fukushima Medical University

Japan | Fukushima

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#140 in Asia

#421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

62. Hirosaki University

Japan | Hirosaki

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#143 in Asia

#434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1949

63. University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#145 in Asia

#437 in the World

Founded: 1978

64. Kagawa University

Japan | Takamatsu

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#151 in Asia

#460 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1949

65. Kanazawa Medical University

Japan | Kahoku

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#153 in Asia

#462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1972

66. St. Marianna University School of Medicine

Japan | Kawasaki

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#167 in Asia

#504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1971

67. Kyoto Pharmaceutical University

Japan | Kyoto

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#171 in Asia

#514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1884

68. Health Science University

Japan | Fujikawaguchiko

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#174 in Asia

#522 in the World

Founded: 2003

69. Aichi Medical University

Japan | Nagakute

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#178 in Asia

#534 in the World

Founded: 1971

70. Yamagata University

Japan | Yamagata

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#181 in Asia

#542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

71. Dokkyo Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#182 in Asia

#543 in the World

Founded: 1972

72. Dokkyo University

Japan | Soka

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#189 in Asia

#556 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1964

73. University of Fukui

Japan | Fukui

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#192 in Asia

#565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

74. University of Miyazaki

Japan | Miyazaki

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#198 in Asia

#575 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1949

75. University of Yamanashi

Japan | Kofu

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#204 in Asia

#583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

76. University of the Ryukyus

Japan | Nishihara

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#210 in Asia

#601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1950

77. Saga University

Japan | Saga

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#211 in Asia

#606 in the World

Founded: 1949

78. University of Toyama

Japan | Toyama

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#213 in Asia

#610 in the World

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

79. Tohoku Pharmaceutical University

Japan | Sendai

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#214 in Asia

#614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

80. International University of Health and Welfare

Japan | Otawara

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#265 in Asia

#713 in the World

Founded: 1995

81. Tokyo University of Science

Japan | Tokyo

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#266 in Asia

#715 in the World

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

82. Kochi University

Japan | Kochi

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#272 in Asia

#733 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

83. Asahikawa Medical University

Japan | Asahikawa

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#280 in Asia

#748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1973

84. University of Shizuoka

Japan | Shizuoka

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#331 in Asia

#868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1987

85. Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Japan | Takatsuki

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#387 in Asia

#1015 in the World

Founded: 1904

86. Asahi University

Japan | Gifu

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#392 in Asia

#1027 in the World

Founded: 1972

87. Osaka Prefecture University

Japan | Sakai

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#400 in Asia

#1039 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

88. Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

Japan | Fuchu

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#447 in Asia

#1138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1949

89. Nippon Dental University

Japan | Tokyo

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#451 in Asia

#1146 in the World

Founded: 1907

90. Waseda University

Japan | Tokyo

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#455 in Asia

#1155 in the World

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

91. Hoshi University

Japan | Tokyo

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#476 in Asia

#1199 in the World

Founded: 1911

92. Health Sciences University of Hokkaido

Japan | Ishikari

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#492 in Asia

#1230 in the World

Founded: 1974

93. Rakuno Gakuen University

Japan | Ebetsu

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#498 in Asia

#1244 in the World

Founded: 1933

94. Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science

Japan | Hachioji

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#504 in Asia

#1254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1880

95. Gifu Pharmaceutical University

Japan | Gifu

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#508 in Asia

#1260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1932

96. Tokyo Metropolitan University

Japan | Hachioji

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#510 in Asia

#1264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 9,126
Founded: 2005

97. Tokyo Dental College

Japan | Chiba

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#518 in Asia

#1283 in the World

Founded: 1890

98. Azabu University

Japan | Sagamihara

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#521 in Asia

#1287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1890

99. Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Japan | Obihiro

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#525 in Asia

#1295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 1,353
Founded: 1941

100. Meiji Pharmaceutical University

Japan | Kiyose

For Gastroenterology and Hepatology

#533 in Asia

#1308 in the World

Founded: 1902

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