100 Best universities for Gerontology 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 Gerontology. A graph of 800K citations received by 42.3K academic papers made by 147 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 Gerontology

#4 in Asia

#151 in the World

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

2. Kyoto University

For Gerontology

#12 in Asia

#267 in the World

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

3. Tohoku University

For Gerontology

#18 in Asia

#289 in the World

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

4. Osaka University

For Gerontology

#23 in Asia

#312 in the World

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

5. Nagoya University

For Gerontology

#24 in Asia

#319 in the World

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

6. Health Science University

Japan | Fujikawaguchiko

For Gerontology

#25 in Asia

#321 in the World

Founded: 2003

7. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Gerontology

#28 in Asia

#334 in the World

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

8. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Gerontology

#39 in Asia

#400 in the World

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

9. Keio University

For Gerontology

#43 in Asia

#416 in the World

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

10. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Gerontology

#57 in Asia

#508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

11. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Gerontology

#58 in Asia

#509 in the World

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

12. Chiba University

For Gerontology

#59 in Asia

#517 in the World

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

13. Nagasaki University

Japan | Nagasaki

For Gerontology

#65 in Asia

#545 in the World

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

14. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Gerontology

#71 in Asia

#571 in the World

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

15. Nihon University

For Gerontology

#76 in Asia

#589 in the World

Founded: 1889

16. Juntendo University

For Gerontology

#77 in Asia

#591 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1836

17. Waseda University

For Gerontology

#92 in Asia

#647 in the World

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

18. Kobe University

For Gerontology

#96 in Asia

#672 in the World

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

19. Tokyo Metropolitan University

Japan | Hachioji

For Gerontology

#101 in Asia

#712 in the World

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

20. Okayama University

Japan | Okayama

For Gerontology

#105 in Asia

#735 in the World

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

21. Kanazawa University

Japan | Kanazawa

For Gerontology

#114 in Asia

#779 in the World

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

22. Niigata University

Japan | Niigata

For Gerontology

#120 in Asia

#794 in the World

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

23. Osaka City University

For Gerontology

#123 in Asia

#810 in the World

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

24. University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Gerontology

#124 in Asia

#816 in the World

Founded: 1978

25. Shiga University of Medical Science

For Gerontology

#126 in Asia

#826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1974

26. Tokyo Medical University

For Gerontology

#127 in Asia

#828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

27. Kagoshima University

Japan | Kagoshima

For Gerontology

#128 in Asia

#829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

28. Fukushima Medical University

Japan | Fukushima

For Gerontology

#134 in Asia

#856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

29. Teikyo University

For Gerontology

#135 in Asia

#862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

30. Nara Medical University

Japan | Kashihara

For Gerontology

#139 in Asia

#887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1945

31. Jichi Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Gerontology

#141 in Asia

#890 in the World

Founded: 1972

32. Nippon Medical School

For Gerontology

#146 in Asia

#897 in the World

Founded: 1904

33. Shimane University

For Gerontology

#148 in Asia

#912 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1949

34. Nagoya City University

For Gerontology

#157 in Asia

#943 in the World

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

35. Sapporo Medical University

Japan | Sapporo

For Gerontology

#158 in Asia

#945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1950

36. Kitasato University

For Gerontology

#159 in Asia

#946 in the World

Founded: 1962

37. Tokai University

For Gerontology

#164 in Asia

#964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

38. Kanazawa Medical University

For Gerontology

#173 in Asia

#998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1972

39. Gunma University

Japan | Maebashi

For Gerontology

#174 in Asia

#1000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

40. University of Tokushima

Japan | Tokushima

For Gerontology

#176 in Asia

#1008 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

41. Ehime University

Japan | Matsuyama

For Gerontology

#178 in Asia

#1011 in the World

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

42. Osaka Medical College

Japan | Takatsuki

For Gerontology

#182 in Asia

#1019 in the World

Founded: 1927

43. Yokohama City University

Japan | Yokohama

For Gerontology

#185 in Asia

#1030 in the World

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

44. Toho University

For Gerontology

#187 in Asia

#1034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

45. Aichi Medical University

Japan | Nagakute

For Gerontology

#192 in Asia

#1056 in the World

Founded: 1971

46. International University of Health and Welfare

Japan | Otawara

For Gerontology

#195 in Asia

#1067 in the World

Founded: 1995

47. Gifu University

For Gerontology

#197 in Asia

#1072 in the World

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

48. Kumamoto University

Japan | Kumamoto

For Gerontology

#200 in Asia

#1086 in the World

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

49. Kyorin University

For Gerontology

#211 in Asia

#1125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

50. Tottori University

Japan | Tottori

For Gerontology

#212 in Asia

#1127 in the World

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

51. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

For Gerontology

#216 in Asia

#1138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1872

52. University of Toyama

For Gerontology

#220 in Asia

#1147 in the World

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

53. Kurume University

For Gerontology

#221 in Asia

#1148 in the World

Founded: 1928

54. Kindai University

Japan | Higashiosaka

For Gerontology

#226 in Asia

#1168 in the World

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

55. Fujita Health University

Japan | Toyoake

For Gerontology

#228 in Asia

#1171 in the World

Enrollment: 3,106
Founded: 1964

56. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Gerontology

#230 in Asia

#1178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

57. University of the Ryukyus

Japan | Nishihara

For Gerontology

#232 in Asia

#1185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1950

58. Fukuoka University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Gerontology

#234 in Asia

#1187 in the World

Founded: 1934

59. Shinshu University

Japan | Matsumoto

For Gerontology

#238 in Asia

#1196 in the World

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

60. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

Japan | Hamamatsu

For Gerontology

#246 in Asia

#1225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1974

61. University of Yamanashi

For Gerontology

#249 in Asia

#1240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

62. Okinawa Prefectural College of Nursing

For Gerontology

#251 in Asia

#1249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1999

63. Nihon Fukushi University

For Gerontology

#253 in Asia

#1254 in the World

Founded: 1953

64. Hirosaki University

Japan | Hirosaki

For Gerontology

#258 in Asia

#1272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1949

65. Ritsumeikan University

For Gerontology

#272 in Asia

#1311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1899

66. Akita University

For Gerontology

#275 in Asia

#1322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Founded: 1949

67. Yamaguchi University

Japan | Yamaguchi

For Gerontology

#289 in Asia

#1371 in the World

Founded: 1949

68. Kyushu Dental College

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Gerontology

#291 in Asia

#1374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1914

69. Yamagata University

Japan | Yamagata

For Gerontology

#297 in Asia

#1392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

70. Saitama Medical School

Japan | Moroyama

For Gerontology

#299 in Asia

#1395 in the World

Founded: 1972

71. Iwate Medical University

Japan | Morioka

For Gerontology

#300 in Asia

#1396 in the World

Founded: 1928

72. St. Marianna University School of Medicine

Japan | Kawasaki

For Gerontology

#303 in Asia

#1402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1971

73. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Gerontology

#305 in Asia

#1407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

74. Mie University

For Gerontology

#306 in Asia

#1412 in the World

Enrollment: 8,455
Founded: 1949

75. Wakayama Medical University

Japan | Wakayama

For Gerontology

#315 in Asia

#1437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1945

76. Hitotsubashi University

Japan | Kunitachi

For Gerontology

#328 in Asia

#1477 in the World

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

77. Nara Women's University

For Gerontology

#329 in Asia

#1483 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 2,631
Founded: 1908

78. Showa University

For Gerontology

#332 in Asia

#1490 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1928

79. Okinawa International University

Japan | Ginowan

For Gerontology

#337 in Asia

#1513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1972

80. Kagawa Nutrition University

For Gerontology

#343 in Asia

#1534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1961

81. Oita University

For Gerontology

#356 in Asia

#1572 in the World

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

82. University of Fukui

For Gerontology

#364 in Asia

#1602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

83. University of Hyogo

For Gerontology

#368 in Asia

#1611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 6,551
Founded: 2004

84. Saga University

For Gerontology

#372 in Asia

#1616 in the World

Founded: 1949

85. J. F. Oberlin University

Japan | Machida

For Gerontology

#373 in Asia

#1617 in the World

86. Doshisha University

For Gerontology

#381 in Asia

#1646 in the World

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

87. Niigata University of Health and Welfare

Japan | Niigata

For Gerontology

#393 in Asia

#1674 in the World

Founded: 2001

88. Hyogo College of Medicine

Japan | Nishinomiya

For Gerontology

#399 in Asia

#1686 in the World

Founded: 1971

89. Kagawa University

Japan | Takamatsu

For Gerontology

#407 in Asia

#1715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1949

90. Osaka Prefecture University

For Gerontology

#412 in Asia

#1726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

91. Tokyo University of Science

For Gerontology

#417 in Asia

#1732 in the World

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

92. Ochanomizu University

For Gerontology

#425 in Asia

#1749 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 2,075
Founded: 1874

93. Kochi University

For Gerontology

#432 in Asia

#1770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

94. Osaka University of Human Sciences

For Gerontology

#434 in Asia

#1772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 2001

95. Aichi Prefectural University

Japan | Nagakute

For Gerontology

#453 in Asia

#1822 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Enrollment: 3,224
Founded: 1950

96. Dokkyo Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Gerontology

#457 in Asia

#1829 in the World

Founded: 1972

97. Chukyo University

For Gerontology

#459 in Asia

#1835 in the World

Founded: 1927

98. University of Shizuoka

Japan | Shizuoka

For Gerontology

#485 in Asia

#1895 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1987

99. Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare

Japan | Kurashiki

For Gerontology

#500 in Asia

#1928 in the World

Founded: 1991

100. Health Sciences University of Hokkaido

Japan | Ishikari

For Gerontology

#506 in Asia

#1947 in the World

Founded: 1974

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

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